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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants Prediction— South-Africa - Premier Soccer League

Matchday 1 ·Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 17:30

Mamelodi Sundowns logo
Mamelodi Sundowns
PPG 2.21 · HOME
LAST 5
WDWW ·
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME
Marumo Gallants logo
Marumo Gallants
PPG 0.80 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLL ·

// Model verdict

Home

Model probability 61.3% vs bookmaker-implied 79.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.3%0-14.7%0-21.3%0-30.3%0-4+0.0%1 1-016.0%1-19.1%1-22.6%1-30.5%1-4+0.1%2 2-015.3%2-18.7%2-22.5%2-30.5%2-4+0.1%3 3-09.8%3-15.6%3-21.6%3-30.3%3-4+0.0%4+ 4+-07.3%4+-14.1%4+-21.2%4+-30.2%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 61.3% 79.4% 1.26 -22.8%
Draw 22.6% 18.5% 5.40 +13.2%
Away win 16.1% 9.3% 10.75 +43.9%
Over 2.5 50.1% 61.7% 1.62 -18.8%
Over 3.5 28.2% 39.2% 2.55 -16.9%
BTTS 47.6% 48.8% 2.05 -2.4%
Home O1.5 54.9% 73.5% 1.36 -25.3%
Away O1.5 16.4% 17.4% 5.75 -3.4%

League track record

Based on 56 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 59%
Score Hit 64%
ROI -25.4%
Bet Hit 40%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 0 34%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)0.6 BTTS prob47.6%

H 61% / xG 1.9-0.6 / O2.5 50% / NoBTTS 48%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 15.3%
#2 1–0 16.0%
#3 1–1 9.1%
#4 0–0 8.3%
#5 3–0 9.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Mamelodi Sundowns1.9
Marumo Gallants0.6

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.2%

Form & verdict PPG

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS · PPG 2.21

MARUMO GALLANTS · PPG 0.80

✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.35 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Mamelodi Sundowns (H) 61.3%
ODDS 1.26 · IMPLIED 79.4% EV -22.8%
Draw 22.6%
ODDS 5.40 · IMPLIED 18.5% EV +13.2%
Marumo Gallants (A) 16.1%
ODDS 10.75 · IMPLIED 9.3% EV +43.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Mamelodi Sundowns ▾ lower is better Marumo Gallants

Attack

20.3
Shots
14.3
7.3
Shots on target
4.0
8.0
Shots off target
7.7
5.0
Blocked shots
2.7
12.3
Shots inside box
7.7
8.0
Shots outside box
6.7
36.1%
Shooting accuracy
27.9%
45.5%
Goals per shot on target
25.0%
3.33
Goals
1.00
2.59
xG for
0.70

Defence

7.7
Shots faced
13.7
3.0
Shots on target faced
5.3
1.33
Goals conceded
2.67
0.45
xG against
1.48
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

72.7%
Possession
45.7%
716
Passes
385
651
Accurate passes
297
91.0%
Pass accuracy
77.1%
5.0
Corners
5.0
3.3
Corners faced
3.3
1.7
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

10.7
Fouls
11.7
2.0
Yellow cards
1.7
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Mamelodi Sundowns face Marumo Gallants in South-Africa - Premier Soccer League on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Mamelodi Sundowns a 61% chance, the draw 23% and Marumo Gallants 16%, so Mamelodi Sundowns are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Mamelodi Sundowns and 0.6 for Marumo Gallants (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 48% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Mamelodi Sundowns are averaging 2.21 points per game versus 0.80 for Marumo Gallants. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +23.6%. This match finished 2-0.

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