Premier League fixture forecast and game guide for the Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants FC battle

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Tue 03.January
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45500 seats)

Sekhukhune United are longing to get the points at their own ground in the upcoming match vs Marumo Gallants FC.

Insights:
  • Sekhukhune United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Marumo Gallants FC have won significantly more corners away than at home.

It's no vacation for neither Sekhukhune United nor Marumo Gallants FC as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Sekhukhune United form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Sekhukhune United at their home stadium (Peter Mokaba Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Sekhukhune, who played 0-0 against AmaZulu. That match was also played at this venue (Peter Mokaba Stadium).

Preceding that game was the away draw at TS Galaxy that finished 1-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Sekhukhune United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sekhukhune United as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Sekhukhune United has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Low-scoring affair? Looking at this team's last 13 league games, 10 have seen less than three goals (under 2.5).

Sekhukhune United are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Kaizer Chiefs awaits in four days.

Sekhukhune have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Marumo Gallants FC form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Marumo Gallants FC so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). Marumo Gallants FC seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

It might be tough going out on the road again for Gallants, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus SuperSport United (placed 3rd).

Before that game, the victory at home against Al Ahli Tripoli in the CAF Confederations Cup (3-0). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Marumo Gallants FC playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 3 Marumo Gallants FC wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Lacking goals? 11 of this side's most recent 13 league matches have contained zero, one or two goals.

A new game in only four days for Gallants, the Premier League home match versus Maritzburg United. Busy days.

Marumo Gallants FC are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {3 goals} from 7 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

Previous two meetings featuring these contenders: Sekhukhune United won zero, Marumo Gallants FC were winners in one and we saw one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Sekhukhune UnitedT. Mabaso
T. Mabaso
2 goals
SekhukhuneS. Letsoalo
S. Letsoalo
2 goals
Marumo Gallants FCR. Chivaviro
R. Chivaviro
2 goals

Sekhukhune United missing players

Marumo Gallants FC missing players

Sekhukhune United Marumo Gallants FC
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 1 7 13
2 2 0 Won W 0 1 2
6 3 1 Drew D 1 2 7
5 1 1 Lost L 0 4 4
10 6 2 Scored S 2 3 8
13 4 3 Conceded C 2 6 10
85% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 77%
62% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 14% 38%
23% 17% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 14% 15%
8% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 14% 8%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
54% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 14% 38%
31% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 31%
31% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 71% 54%
 
4.3 3.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.9 3.2
2.8 2.8 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 3.4 2.9
2.2 2.8 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 0.9
3 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.7 7.7 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6 4.7 5.2
3.5 3.2 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 1.9 1.8
22% 32% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 23% 33%
 
7.1 6.2 6 Shots against (avg) S A 13 6.3 4.8
3.1 2.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 3.1 2.1
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Marumo Gallants FC have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Sekhukhune United have won significantly less corners at 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 13 10 1 2 26 5 7 6 0 1 13 2 6 4 1 1 13 3 21 31
2 Richards Bay 14 7 5 2 12 6 7 3 3 1 3 1 7 4 2 1 9 5 6 26
3 SuperSport United 13 7 3 3 18 12 7 4 3 0 11 5 6 3 0 3 7 7 6 24
4 Kaizer Chiefs 14 7 3 4 18 15 6 3 2 1 9 5 8 4 1 3 9 10 3 24
5 Orlando Pirates 14 5 4 5 9 9 7 3 2 2 5 3 7 2 2 3 4 6 0 19
6 Chippa United 14 5 4 5 17 18 6 2 2 2 6 7 8 3 2 3 11 11 -1 19
7 AmaZulu 14 4 6 4 11 11 7 3 1 3 7 7 7 1 5 1 4 4 0 18
8 TS Galaxy 13 3 7 3 8 8 6 1 3 2 3 3 7 2 4 1 5 5 0 16
9 Cape Town City 13 4 4 5 13 14 7 3 3 1 7 5 6 1 1 4 6 9 -1 16
10 Golden Arrows 14 4 4 6 15 17 8 2 3 3 9 10 6 2 1 3 6 7 -2 16
11 Real Kings 13 5 1 7 15 20 7 3 1 3 7 8 6 2 0 4 8 12 -5 16
12 Stellenbosch 14 3 6 5 15 18 7 2 2 3 10 10 7 1 4 2 5 8 -3 15
13 Marumo Gallants FC 13 2 7 4 8 10 6 1 5 0 5 4 7 1 2 4 3 6 -2 13
14 Moroka Swallows 13 3 4 6 13 18 6 3 0 3 11 10 7 0 4 3 2 8 -5 13
15 Sekhukhune United 13 2 6 5 10 13 6 2 3 1 6 4 7 0 3 4 4 9 -3 12
16 Maritzburg United 14 2 5 7 7 21 8 2 2 4 6 13 6 0 3 3 1 8 -14 11