Marumo Gallants FC vs AmaZulu: Match guide and preview

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Fri 17.December
Match begins: 15:15 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45500 seats)

Marumo Gallants FC have some points to catch up on from their 11th place, and the first opportunity is vs AmaZulu. Read more!

Insights:
  • Marumo Gallants FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • AmaZulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Gallants and AmaZulu.

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Marumo Gallants FC form and stats

Marumo Gallants FC have played 7 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-5-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Marumo Gallants FC are confident in defense, having played 270 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Cape Town City in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Moroka Swallows with a 1-0 scoreline.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Gallants as they are travelling to their away game against Orlando Pirates in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Gallants here at Peter Mokaba Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). On the other hand, Gallants have conceded 7 goals.

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AmaZulu form and stats

There's been little loot from AmaZulu's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. AmaZulu only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws. Sharing is caring, but AmaZulu are perhaps overdoing it with their seven draws in a row.

AmaZulu's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Chippa United that finished 2-2. The match against Chippa United looked like a defeat for AmaZulu, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 2-2. Memela equalized in the 82nd minute. Memela was the key player in the comeback draw against Chippa United, being brought on as a substitute in the 61st minute and scoring two goals to make the result 2-2.

Before that, AmaZulu travelled to Chippa United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

After this away game AmaZulu return home for a Premier League game against Mamelodi Sundowns. That game is only three sleeps after this.

AmaZulu find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. AmaZulu have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Gallants and AmaZulu have faced each other previously this season: AmaZulu - Marumo Gallants FC 0-0. Numbers for the former three meetings involving these two sides are: zero wins for Gallants, two draws and one win for AmaZulu. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

AmaZuluA. Memela
A. Memela
5 goals
AmaZuluB. Ntuli
B. Ntuli
3 goals
Marumo Gallants FCS. Junior Dion
S. Junior Dion
2 goals

Marumo Gallants FC missing players

AmaZulu missing players

Marumo Gallants FC AmaZulu
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 7 1 Played P 3 8 17
4 1 0 Won W 1 1 3
6 5 1 Drew D 2 5 12
5 1 0 Lost L 0 2 2
10 5 0 Scored S 3 8 15
15 7 0 Conceded C 2 10 14
67% 43% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 76%
40% 43% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 59%
33% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 18%
27% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 18%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
27% 29% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 47%
47% 57% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 12% 41%
60% 71% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 35%
 
2.1 2.1 0 Corners for (avg) C F 1.3 2.8 3.6
1.9 2.4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 1 2.6 3.2
1.1 1.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
4.3 5.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 3.7 6 6.6
1.9 2.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 2.5 2.7
37% 31% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 75% 40% 35%
 
4.9 7.3 0 Shots against (avg) S A 2.7 5.5 6.3
1.9 2.6 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1 2.2 2.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • AmaZulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • AmaZulu have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • AmaZulu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Marumo Gallants FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 16 12 4 0 28 6 9 8 1 0 19 5 7 4 3 0 9 1 22 40
2 Kaizer Chiefs 14 7 4 3 19 13 7 4 1 2 12 8 7 3 3 1 7 5 6 25
3 Orlando Pirates 16 5 9 2 18 12 7 3 3 1 8 6 9 2 6 1 10 6 6 24
4 Real Kings 15 6 5 4 21 16 8 5 2 1 12 7 7 1 3 3 9 9 5 23
5 Stellenbosch 16 5 8 3 16 14 8 3 3 2 7 8 8 2 5 1 9 6 2 23
6 Sekhukhune United 15 7 2 6 12 11 7 3 2 2 6 4 8 4 0 4 6 7 1 23
7 SuperSport United 15 6 4 5 18 13 8 4 0 4 11 9 7 2 4 1 7 4 5 22
8 AmaZulu 17 3 12 2 15 14 9 2 7 0 7 4 8 1 5 2 8 10 1 21
9 Golden Arrows 14 4 7 3 19 18 7 3 3 1 10 7 7 1 4 2 9 11 1 19
10 Cape Town City 14 4 7 3 13 15 7 3 3 1 9 9 7 1 4 2 4 6 -2 19
11 Marumo Gallants FC 15 4 6 5 10 15 7 1 5 1 5 7 8 3 1 4 5 8 -5 18
12 Maritzburg United 16 3 6 7 10 15 7 2 3 2 3 4 9 1 3 5 7 11 -5 15
13 Moroka Swallows 16 2 7 7 6 16 9 1 4 4 5 11 7 1 3 3 1 5 -10 13
14 TS Galaxy 15 3 3 9 14 24 8 3 3 2 10 8 7 0 0 7 4 16 -10 12
15 Chippa United 15 2 6 7 9 19 7 0 5 2 3 6 8 2 1 5 6 13 -10 12
16 Baroka 15 2 4 9 10 17 7 2 2 3 4 4 8 0 2 6 6 13 -7 10