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Marumo Gallants FC vs Polokwane City Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–22 – 2

Msindisi Ndlovu 17′Lebohang Petrus Nkaki 44′ (og)15th

11thLebohang Petrus Nkaki 3′Bonginkosi Dlamini 25′

Player of the matchNdabayithethwa NdlondloGAL · 90′ · 5 shots (1 on target) · 4 key passes · 7 duels won

8.1
Possession
63%37%
Shots · on target in brackets
16 (4)8 (3)
Corners
52
Table · 2 v 6 pts
15th11th → 8th

Premier LeagueRoyal Bafokeng StadiumRef T. Mkhize

Events

GAL 2–2 POL · 2–4 yellow
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. T. Kutumelafor Kelvin Etemesi
  3. Banele MnguniYellow card
  4. G. Philanderfor Tlou Nkwe
  5. Surprise Semangele ManthosiYellow card
  6. M. Mphambanisofor Moremi Seketso
  7. Onke Moletshefor Msindisi Ndlovu
  8. Katlego Otladisafor Thapelo Dhludhlu
  9. Banele Mngunifor Juan Adrian Mutudza
  10. Tlou Nkwefor Raymond Daniels
  11. Lindokuhle Mathebulafor Ayanda Ngwenya
  12. Half-time 2–2
  13. Mlungisi SikakaneYellow card
  14. Mlungisi SikakaneYellow card
  15. Lebohang Petrus Nkaki2–2Own goal
  16. Polokwane CityYellow card
  17. Raymond DanielsYellow card
  18. Bonginkosi Dlamini1–2Goal · assist Juan Adrian Mutudza
  19. Monty Batlhabanefor Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule
  20. Msindisi Ndlovu1–1Goal · assist Moremi Seketso
  21. Lebohang Petrus Nkaki0–1Goal

Team stats

36 figures
Marumo Gallants FCfull timePolokwane City
  1. 63%Possession37%
  2. 16Shots8
  3. 4Shots on target3
  4. 1Big chances2
  5. 5Corners2
  6. 449Passes266
  7. 9Fouls14
  8. 1Yellow cards3
All 36 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 1Accurate crosses1
  3. 136Attacks108
  4. 1Big chances missed1
  5. 21Crosses11
  6. 85Dangerous attacks60
  7. 15Dribble attempts12
  8. 0Offsides3
  9. 25%Shot accuracy38%
  10. 4Shots blocked3
  11. 4Shots inside box4
  12. 8Shots off target2
  13. 12Shots outside box4
  14. 6Successful dribbles3
  15. Passing
  16. 22Accurate long passes20
  17. 341Accurate passes153
  18. 11Key passes5
  19. 32%Long pass accuracy28%
  20. 69Long passes72
  21. 76%Pass accuracy58%
  22. Defence
  23. 49Duels won46
  24. 7Goal kicks15
  25. 13Interceptions18
  26. 1Saves3
  27. 12Tackles17
  28. 8Tackles won6
  29. Discipline
  30. 20Free kicks9
  31. Other
  32. 4Substitutions5
  33. 34Throw-ins31

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Marumo Gallants FC4-2-3-1formation4-2-3-1Polokwane City
  1. 30Emile Lako
  1. 136.9K. Ncube
  2. 37Nelson Ralenkoane
  3. 446.9Mlungisi SikakaneYC
  4. 36.5Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya
  1. 158.1Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
  2. 57.3D. Manaka
  1. 116.2Thapelo Dhludhlu↓59′
  2. 27Moremi SeketsoA ↓69′
  3. 187.5Msindisi NdlovuG ↓69′
  1. 31Kelvin Etemesi↓85′
  1. 606.4Ayanda Ngwenya↓46′
  1. 276.4M. Modise
  2. 346.3Lebohang Petrus NkakiG
  3. 56.3Mpho Mvundlela
  4. 426.3Surprise Semangele ManthosiYC
  1. 146.4Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule↓21′
  2. 216.6Manuel Kambala
  1. 177.4Bonginkosi DlaminiG
  2. 366.7Juan Adrian MutudzaA ↓59′
  3. 206.1Raymond DanielsYC ↓46′
  1. 44Tidimalo Molokwane
  1. 9Onke MoletsheMF · ↑69′6.4
  2. 10M. MphambanisoMF · ↑69′6.5
  3. 12Katlego OtladisaMF · ↑59′6.4
  4. 93T. KutumelaFW · ↑85′6.5
  5. 4Bheki MabuzaDF
  6. 8Simo MbheleMF
  7. 16Kagiso MlamboGK
  8. 22M. RikhotsoDF
  9. 24Yanga MadibaMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Phuti Mohafe · Willy Machete MolotoG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 3Tlou NkweDF · ↓82′ ↑46′6.9
  2. 18G. PhilanderMF · ↑82′6.4
  3. 35Banele MnguniMF · YC ↑59′6.5
  4. 40Lindokuhle MathebulaGK · ↑46′7.0
  5. 47Monty BatlhabaneMF · ↑21′6.7
  6. 22Edwin RamajaMF
  7. 25Keorapetse SeboneDF
  8. 28Lucky Mahlatse MalatsiMF
  9. 48A. MasheleDF

Top ratings

  1. Msindisi NdlovuGAL7.5
  2. BDBonginkosi DlaminiPOL7.4
  3. D. ManakaGAL7.3
  4. LMLindokuhle MathebulaPOL7.0
  5. KNK. NcubeGAL6.9

What stands out

  • 8thfrom 11th

    Polokwane City moved from 11th to 8th in the Premier League table with this result.5 → 6 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

29%Model · draw 26%45%

Projected goals
1.15 – 1.50total 2.65 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12.2%0–1 10.7%1–2 9.1%
OutcomeModelHappened
Marumo Gallants FC win29%No
Draw26%Yes
Polokwane City win45%No
Over 1.5 goals74%Yes
Over 2.5 goals49%Yes
Over 3.5 goals27%Yes
Both teams to score53%Yes
Marumo Gallants FC clean sheet22%No
Polokwane City clean sheet32%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Referee

T. Mkhize
Yellows / match
3.67this match 4
Reds / match
0.09
Penalty given
24%of matches
Fouls / match
23.4this match 23

36%Results in his 46 matches · draw 40%24%

home winsaway wins
With Marumo Gallants FC
0-5-2 in 7 · 1.86 yellows/game
With Polokwane City
2-1-2 in 5 · 1.6 yellows/game

45 of his 46 matches on record carry card data.

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ndabayithethwa NdlondloGAL5 (1)
  2. Moremi SeketsoGAL3
  3. Tidimalo MolokwanePOL3 (1)

Passes

  1. Ndabayithethwa NdlondloGAL57/76
  2. D. ManakaGAL48/57
  3. Mlungisi SikakaneGAL40/42

Key passes

  1. Ndabayithethwa NdlondloGAL4
  2. K. NcubeGAL3
  3. Kelvin EtemesiGAL2

Duels won

  1. Monty BatlhabanePOL10/14
  2. Bonginkosi DlaminiPOL9/14
  3. Ndabayithethwa NdlondloGAL7/12

Tackles

  1. Bonginkosi DlaminiPOL5
  2. Monty BatlhabanePOL4
  3. K. NcubeGAL3

Clearances

  1. Nelson RalenkoaneGAL10
  2. Siphosakhe Ntiya-NtiyaGAL9
  3. Mpho MvundlelaPOL9

Saves

  1. Ayanda NgwenyaPOL2
  2. Lindokuhle MathebulaPOL1
  3. Emile LakoGAL1

Head-to-head

6 meetings on record since 2019

2-3-1Marumo Gallants FC W-D-L · goals 7:6

2 GAL3 draws1 POL
With Marumo Gallants FC at home
0-2-0 (1:1)
Goals per meeting
2.17
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
67%
Won by the host
17%
Last 5 (Marumo Gallants FC)
1W 3D 1L · 2 goals/game
  1. Polokwane City1–1Marumo Gallants FCPremier League
  2. Marumo Gallants FC1–1Polokwane CityPremier League
  3. Marumo Gallants FC0–0Polokwane CityPremier League
  4. Polokwane City1–0Marumo Gallants FCPremier League
  5. Polokwane City2–3Marumo Gallants FC
Show all 6 meetings
  1. Polokwane City1–2Marumo Gallants FCNedbank Cup
  1. Polokwane CitynextMarumo Gallants FCPremier League

Match info

Competition
Premier League
Season
2026/2027
Kick-off
Venue
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng
Capacity
42,000 · grass
Weather
17 °C · moderate rain · humidity 70%
Referee
T. Mkhize
GAL coach
Phuti Mohafe
POL coach
Willy Machete Moloto

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Marumo Gallants FCall competitionsPolokwane City
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.2Goals per game (both sides)1.93
  3. 73%Over 1.553%
  4. 40%Over 2.533%
  5. 27%Over 3.513%
  6. 60%Both teams scored40%
  7. 27%Clean sheets33%
  8. 40%Failed to score53%
  9. Marumo Gallants FC at home v Polokwane City away
  10. 8Played8
  11. 0Won2
  12. 6Drawn3
  13. 2Lost3
  14. 5-7Goals (for-against)7-11
  15. 0.75Points per game1.13
  16. 25%Over 2.550%
  17. 50%Clean sheets25%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 3-111st-half goals (for-against)5-7
  20. 9-102nd-half goals (for-against)7-10
  21. 75%Goals after half-time58%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time53%
  23. 0-8-7Half-time W-D-L3-8-4

How we calculate this

Table after full time

Premier League 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Orlando Pirates54-1-012:1+11131st
6Durban City51-3-13:2+166th
7Golden Arrows41-3-01:0+167th
8Polokwane City51-3-17:8-1611th ▲3
9Sekhukhune United42-0-23:4-168th ▼1
10TS Galaxy41-2-17:7059th ▼1
13Chippa United40-3-12:5-3313th
14Siwelele40-2-23:6-3214th
15Marumo Gallants FC50-2-35:10-5215th
16Kruger United50-1-42:11-9116th
Marumo Gallants FC
15th1 → 2 pts
Polokwane City
11th → 8th5 → 6 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Match summary

Marumo Gallants FC and Polokwane City drew 2-2 in the Premier League (South Africa).

Before kickoff, Marumo Gallants FC sat 15th on 1 point, while Polokwane City were 11th on 5 points. Marumo Gallants FC had gone 14 matches without a win before this one. Across 6 previous meetings on record, Marumo Gallants FC won 2 and Polokwane City won 1, with 3 draws (2.17 goals per game).

Goals came from Msindisi Ndlovu (17') and Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (44' og) for Marumo Gallants FC and Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (3') and Bonginkosi Dlamini (25') for Polokwane City.

Marumo Gallants FC — live results and schedulePolokwane City — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Marumo Gallants FCold → newPolokwane City
  1. 0-0D18 Apr
  2. 1-1D25 Apr
  3. 1-1D6 May
  4. 1-1D9 May
  5. 1-1D16 May
  6. 0-0D23 May
  7. 0-0D11 Aug
  8. 1-3L14 Aug
  9. 0-2L19 Aug
  10. 2-3L25 Aug

0-7-3goals 7:120.70pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-3L3 May
  2. 0-0D6 May
  3. 0-0D9 May
  4. 1-1D16 May
  5. 0-1L25 Jul
  6. 2-1W2 Aug
  7. 2-3L8 Aug
  8. 3-3D11 Aug
  9. 0-2L15 Aug
  10. 0-0D26 Aug

1-5-4goals 8:140.80pts/game

  1. HTS Galaxy2–3
  2. AMamelodi Sundowns0–2
  3. AStellenbosch1–3
  4. HKruger United0–0
  5. HStellenbosch0–0

latest 5

  1. HMilford0–0
  2. ASekhukhune United0–2
  3. HStellenbosch3–3
  4. AMamelodi Sundowns2–3
  5. ARichards Bay2–1
Show older matches
  1. APolokwane City1–1
  2. HRichards Bay1–1
  3. HTS Galaxy1–1
  4. ASekhukhune United1–1
  5. HSiwelele0–0

older

  1. HSekhukhune United0–1
  2. HMarumo Gallants FC1–1
  3. AGolden Arrows0–0
  4. ARichards Bay0–0
  5. AMamelodi Sundowns0–3

Data from Sportmonks · updated