Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants Prediction 16 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Polokwane and Marumo Gallants. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 13:00 16 May. The tournament match will take place at the Pietersburg Stadium stadium in the city of Polokwane. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 31 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Marumo Gallants):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Polokwane and Marumo Gallants:
- played 4 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 1, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 4 against 4;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.5, in the 2nd half - 0.5;
- average total goals in the match - 2.
Head-to-head statistics Polokwane City - Marumo Gallants

Polokwane Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 May 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Lamontville Golden Arrows, away team - Polokwane). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Polokwane vs Lamontville Golden Arrows):
- ball possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 12;
- fouls: 7 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
- 9 wins,
- 8 losses,
- 12 draws.
📈Currently, Polokwane stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 31% and a loss percentage of 28%.
⚽️Polokwane has scored a total of 20 goals. On the defensive end, Polokwane has allowed 20 goals over the season.
Match Results: Polokwane

Marumo Gallants Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 9 May 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Marumo Gallants, away - Richards Bay). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 5;
- fouls: 10 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
- 4 wins,
- 13 losses,
- 11 draws.
📈Currently, Marumo Gallants stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 14% and a loss percentage of 46%.
⚽Marumo Gallants has scored a total of 20 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 37 goals over the season.
Match Results: Marumo Gallants
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.5;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.75, while the visitors net 0.75.
First-Half Stats: Polokwane (home) vs Marumo Gallants (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 14 vs 13;
- wins: 3 (21.43%) vs 1 (7.69%);
- losses: 1 (7.14%) vs 7 (53.85%);
- draws: 10 (71.43%) vs 5 (38.46%);
- Average goals scored: 0.5 vs 0.85;
- Average goals conceded: 0.14 vs 0.69.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 0;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 7 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 0.3 (scored - 0.1, conceded - 0.2) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.6).
- Polokwane have drawn in the 1st half in last 7 home games.
- Polokwane have drawn in the 1st half in last 6 home games (Premier League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 2.
Statistics: Polokwane vs Marumo Gallants
- matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 28;
- wins: 9 vs 4;
- win percentage: 31% vs 14%;
- losses: 8 vs 13;
- draws: 12 vs 11.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 5.
- Marumo Gallants have drawn in last 5 games (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Polokwane vs Marumo Gallants
- average total in the tournament: 1.38 vs 2.04;
- average total goals scored: 0.69 vs 0.71;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.38 vs 0.21;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.31 vs 0.5;
- Polokwane: average total at home in the tournament - 0.71;
- Marumo Gallants: average total away in the tournament - 0.69;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.4 (home - 0.25) vs 0.8 (away - 1.25).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Polokwane games (Premier League).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Marumo Gallants games (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
Polokwane: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.62; at home field - 5.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; at home field - 4.5.
Marumo Gallants: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.18, away - 3.54;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; away - 4.25.
- Over 8.5 corners in 14 of last 15 Polokwane home games (Premier League).
- Over 8.5 corners in last 8 Polokwane home games.
- Over 8.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Marumo Gallants games (Premier League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Polokwane vs Marumo Gallants
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 28;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Polokwane at home - 5 (36%);
- number of BTTS matches for Marumo Gallants away - 6 (46%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Polokwane at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS matches for Marumo Gallants away - 3 (75%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (36/226, 15.9%);
- Polokwane at home most often finish matches: 0:0 (5/14, 35.7%);
- Marumo Gallants away most often play: 1:0 , 1:1 (3/13, 23.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 14.73% (odds 4.75)
1:0 - 13.38% (odds 6.6)
0:0 - 13.27% (odds 6.4)
- Marumo Gallants drew 1:1 in last 3 games (Premier League).
Editorial Prediction
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Marumo Gallants away games (Premier League).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 5 Marumo Gallants away games.