The hosts continue to search for their first win: Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City prediction
Marumo Gallants
Polokwane City
The fifth-round South African Premiership match between Marumo Gallants and Polokwane City will take place on 4 September. The hosts have collected just one point from four matches and sit 15th, while the visitors have five points and occupy 11th place. Here is a prediction for this match with a good chance of success.
Marumo Gallants: three consecutive defeats and defensive problems
Marumo Gallants remain without a win in the current league campaign. After a goalless draw with Kruger United, they suffered consecutive defeats to Stellenbosch 3-1, Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 and TS Galaxy 3-2.
The hosts have conceded eight goals in four rounds, while their latest setback was their third in a row. Against the backdrop of this run, their main task is simply to stabilise their defence.
Polokwane City: picking up points more regularly, but attack has slowed down
Polokwane began the league campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Richards Bay, followed by a 3-3 draw with Stellenbosch, a 2-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United and a goalless draw with Milford. As a result, they have five points after four rounds.
The visitors have failed to score in their last two matches, so their current form can hardly be described as convincing. However, given Marumo Gallants' problems and Polokwane's favourable head-to-head record, the visitors look like the more reliable side.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Marumo Gallants have lost their last three league matches.
- The last three meetings between these teams have ended in draws.
- Marumo Gallants have never beaten Polokwane in South African Premiership matches.
The visitors should at least avoid defeat: Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City prediction
Both teams are far from their best form, so it is difficult to expect an entertaining contest here. Marumo Gallants look particularly vulnerable after three consecutive defeats and eight goals conceded in four rounds.
Polokwane have hardly impressed either, but they have already picked up a win this season and traditionally perform well against this opponent. Given the head-to-head trend, the safest option appears to be backing the visitors with a draw-no-bet handicap.
