2026/27 Betway Premiership
- Matchday 1
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants
- Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
- Wednesday 19 August, 19:30
Marumo Gallants will chase an upset win away to Mamelodi Sundowns when the teams meet for a Betway Premiership Matchday 1 catch-up fixture, set for the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on the evening of Wednesday 19 August. Kick-off at 19:30 CAT.
Gallants have endured a challenging opening to the 2026/27 season. They kicked off their league campaign last midweek with a 0-0 draw at home to rookies Kruger United, and followed that up with a 3-1 defeat away to Stellenbosch FC on Friday evening.
Bahlabane Ba Ntwa are also finding their identity and rhythm under new coach Phuti Mohafe, but they cannot afford a long adaptation period, as the pressure of being in the bottom third of the log standings builds quickly – even at this early stage of the campaign.
“The way we lost [to Stellenbosch] was so uncalled for after we gave away two easy goals against the run of play. This performance did not meet our standards,” explained Mohafe.
Sundowns come into the match having played a 1-1 draw in their heavyweight bout away to Kaizer Chiefs this past weekend – with Cassius Mailula rising off the bench to head the equaliser for the Brazilians at the FNB Stadium.
In head-to-head terms, Sundowns boast an unbeaten record against Gallants, with six wins and two draws from the teams’ eight league meetings since 2021/22. The Brazilians took four points off Bahlabane ba Ntwa last season, with a 1-1 draw in Limpopo in September 2025 and a 3-1 home win in March 2026.
Head-to-head (since 2021/22)
- League matches played 8
- Sundowns wins 6
- Gallants wins 0
- Draws 2
