Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay: match statistics
Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Marumo Gallants play Richards Bay in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Marumo Gallants: 0-5-0, 1.00 points/match. Richards Bay: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Marumo Gallants scores 0.70 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Richards Bay scores 0.77 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Marumo Gallants 53%, Richards Bay 43%. Over 2.5: Marumo Gallants 30%, Richards Bay 27%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Richards Bay has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.22. Marumo Gallants: 10.3 shots per match, Richards Bay: 11.2.
Match halves
Marumo Gallants: half-time lead 3%, second-half goals 0.50. Richards Bay: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Marumo Gallants: 46-60 (5 goals). Richards Bay: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a draw ('X'), because Marumo Gallants register as many as 54% draws at home and average 0.77 goals scored versus 0.92 conceded, which favors a share of points. Richards Bay show better form over the last 5 matches (PPG 1.8, 2 wins and 3 draws; 5 scored and 3 conceded), but as visitors they average only 0.46 goals per game and suffer 54% away losses, which limits their effectiveness on the road. Both teams generate very similar chance metrics (xG 1.31 for Gallants vs 1.32 for Richards Bay) and comparable numbers of shots on target (2.92 vs 2.85), while the combined goals-per-game is 1.69, so a low number of clear-cut chances is expected. Additionally, the hosts have higher conversion (7% vs 4%) and are less often shut out at home (FTS 38% vs 54%), giving them a slight edge, but their poor form in the last 5 matches (PPG 0.8) makes a draw the most likely outcome.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Marumo Gallants | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Marumo Gallants is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Marumo Gallants · 0.8 pts / match - Richards Bay
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Richards Bay is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
0.7 goals / match - Marumo Gallants · 0.77 goals / match - Richards Bay
Richards Bay is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Marumo Gallants · 1 goals / match - Richards Bay
Marumo Gallants scores in 53% of matches (16 of 30 matches), while Richards Bay keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 matches).
Richards Bay scores in 63% of matches (19 of 30 matches), while Marumo Gallants keeps a clean sheet in 10% (3 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Marumo Gallants
Over / Under — Richards Bay
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Richards Bay is 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.7 pts / match - Marumo Gallants · 1.23 pts / match - Richards Bay
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Marumo Gallants - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 3% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Richards Bay - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Marumo Gallants
Richards Bay
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Marumo Gallants | Liga | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.97 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 39% | ▲ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 30% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 37% | • 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 60% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 73% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Marumo Gallants 1 - 0 - 0 Richards Bay. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Marumo Gallants 1:1 Richards Bay. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay?
Marumo Gallants score 0.70 goals per game on average and Richards Bay 0.77. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Marumo Gallants's matches and 43% of Richards Bay's.
What form are Marumo Gallants and Richards Bay in?
Over the last 5 games Marumo Gallants have a 0-5-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Richards Bay 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.