Premier Soccer League 2026/27 Matchweek 1 · 19 Aug 2026
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants in the Premier Soccer League 2026/27.
At Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane/Pretoria.
Referee: Eugene Mdluli, South Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Marumo Gallants 2–0. M. Khoza opened the scoring for Mamelodi Sundowns after 21 minutes, and that goal decided it.
Mamelodi Sundowns went into the match 7th and came out of it 3rd, on 7 points. Marumo Gallants went into the match 14th and came out of it 16th, on 1 point.
Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.
| Statistic | Mamelodi Sundowns | Marumo Gallants |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on Goal | 7 | 4 |
| Ball Possession | 74% | 26% |
| Expected goals | 1.66 | 0.49 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 6 | 6 |
| Passes accurate | 733 | 214 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 4 | 5 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 5 | Sekhukhune United | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 6 | Milford FC | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 12 | Durban City | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 14 | Kruger United | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 15 | Siwelele | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Where clubs are level on all three, the order between them is ours and not the competition's.