Last updated: July 2026. Season data below is the completed 2025/26 Betway Premiership.
Marumo Gallants drew nine of their fifteen home matches and won four games all season — yet stayed up. No club in the Betway Premiership drew a higher share of its fixtures, and none had a higher both-teams-to-score rate. If there is a single team in South African football built for the draw market, it is this one.
Bahlabani finished fourteenth on 25 points and open 2026/27 away at Mamelodi Sundowns on 1 August.
Club Overview
Founded in 2020, Marumo Gallants — Bahlabani — have had an eventful short history, including continental football and several changes of home venue. Their confirmed 2026/27 fixture list has them hosting at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
What the 2025/26 Numbers Actually Say
Computed from the full season results grid; the totals reconcile exactly with the official final table.
| Played | W-D-L | Goals for | Goals against | Points per game |
|---|
| Home | 15 | 2-9-4 | 11 | 13 | 1.00 |
| Away | 15 | 2-4-9 | 10 | 25 | 0.67 |
The figures are genuinely extraordinary:
- Nine home draws in fifteen matches — 60%. Two home wins all season.
- Thirteen draws in thirty overall (43%), the joint-highest rate in the division.
- Four wins in thirty. Only the two relegated clubs won fewer than five, and Gallants stayed up on draws alone.
- 53% both teams to score — the highest in the league.
- Away, the defence collapsed: 25 conceded in fifteen, against thirteen at home.
What That Means for Betting
The draw is not a lean here, it is the profile. A club drawing 43% of its matches, and 60% of its home matches, sits far outside what a standard draw price implies. This is the clearest example in the league of a team whose most likely single result is the draw.
Both teams to score has the strongest case in the division. At 53% it is the only club above the halfway mark. Combined with the draw rate, the correct-score market clusters heavily around 1-1.
Backing them to win is betting against the evidence. Four wins in thirty is close to the floor for a surviving club. Their value, such as it is, sits in double chance and draw markets rather than the win line.
Their away matches are the dangerous ones. Twenty-five conceded in fifteen away fixtures lifts opposition scoring markets considerably. The home profile (13 conceded in 15) is a different proposition entirely.
Caveat: draw rates are the least stable season-to-season statistic in football, and a 60% home draw rate is almost certainly not repeatable. Expect regression; the direction may survive, the magnitude will not.
2026/27 Outlook
Gallants travel to Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus on 1 August (18:00) — the fixture that pits the league's biggest home attack against its most draw-prone side — then host Kruger United at Royal Bafokeng on 11 August.
Fourteenth on 25 points was survival by a three-point margin. The obvious improvement is converting draws into wins; the obvious risk is that the draws stop arriving.
Previews go up two to four days before kick-off on our PSL match predictions hub; the season picture is on the PSL 2026/27 hub.
Where to Bet on Marumo Gallants
Gallants get standard main-market coverage from every licensed South African operator. For a club whose defining outcome is the draw, the two prices worth comparing hardest are the draw and the BTTS line.
Hollywoodbets has the widest PSL market range among our licensed partners. Compare the field on our best betting sites in South Africa page; every operator holds a South African provincial licence, verifiable in our licence register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Marumo Gallants finish in 2025/26?
Fourteenth in the Betway Premiership on 25 points, three clear of the relegation play-off place, from four wins, thirteen draws and thirteen defeats.
How many draws did Marumo Gallants have?
Thirteen in thirty matches, including nine of their fifteen home fixtures — a 60% home draw rate, the highest in the division.
Do Marumo Gallants matches have many goals?
Both teams scored in 53% of their matches, the highest rate in the league, but only 30% went over 2.5 goals. Their matches tend to be 1-1 rather than high-scoring.
How many games did Marumo Gallants win?
Four in thirty — two at home and two away. They stayed up largely on the strength of their draw record.
Are Marumo Gallants better at home or away?
At home, and the defensive gap is the reason: thirteen conceded in fifteen home matches against twenty-five in fifteen away.
Where can I bet on Marumo Gallants?
At any provincially licensed South African bookmaker. Given their profile, the draw and both-teams-to-score prices are the ones worth comparing across operators.
No odds are quoted on this page: prices vary by operator and change constantly, so check the price on your own bet slip. Statistics are from the completed 2025/26 Betway Premiership. 18+ only. Gambling involves financial risk; bet for entertainment and never stake more than you can afford to lose. If gambling is no longer fun, contact the National Responsible Gambling helpline on 0800 006 008 or SMS HELP to 076 675 0710.
