Premier League: High-level against below average, at least based on the league table. Sekhukhune United - Marumo Gallants FC. Home victory or a shock result?
- Sekhukhune United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Marumo Gallants FC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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 Sekhukhune and Marumo Gallants FC.
Sekhukhune United form and stats
3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Sekhukhune United so far this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Sekhukhune here at Makhulong Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Sekhukhune United are returning here after visiting SuperSport United in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Tshediso Patjie scored the goal(s). Vusumuzi Mncube was on the receiving end of a red card in the Sekhukhune-SuperSport United match, being sent off in the 7th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 1-0 victory.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Mamelodi Sundowns.There will be little rest for Sekhukhune after this match as they are travelling to Kaizer Chiefs for a Premier League game in only four days.
The Sekhukhune fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 6 matches. Defensively Sekhukhune have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Marumo Gallants FC form and stats
There's been little loot from Marumo Gallants FC's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Marumo Gallants FC only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Gallants's last game was the home draw against TP Mazembe (0-0).
Before that, Gallants secured a home win against TS Galaxy with the score 3-1.The schedule is very tough for Gallants now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Moroka Swallows is waiting in only three days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gallants's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. As opposed to that, Gallants have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Ohizu 5 goals |  L. Koapeng 2 goals | M. Maart 1 goals |
Sekhukhune United missing players
Marumo Gallants FC missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 23% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 1.5 | 2.8 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 57% | 55% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 4.9 | 3.7 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 3.4 | 6.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
- Marumo Gallants FC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sekhukhune United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sekhukhune United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Sekhukhune United | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Real Kings | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | AmaZulu | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Maritzburg United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Marumo Gallants FC | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 14 | Baroka | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | TS Galaxy | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 9 |
| 16 | Moroka Swallows | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 9 |