Marumo Gallants hosts Mamelodi Sundowns in a Betway Premiership clash at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, now known as Dr Rantlai Petrus Stadium, in Bloemfontein on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. The match kicks off at 19:30 (SAST).
Alexandre Lafitte’s side had a perfect start to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season when they won two consecutive matches. However, Marumo has seen a dip in form in their last couple of games.
Coming into the Mamelodi Sundowns encounter, Lafitte’s charges lost two of their last three matches and drew one. On the other hand, Miguel Cardoso’s side is confident coming into this match after collecting six points in their previous two games.
A win in the Marumo Gallants vs Mamelodi Sundowns clash means that Cardoso’s men are going back to the top of the Betway Premiership table. After beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, Sekhukhune United went to the top of the table with 16 points. A win for Sundowns will take them to 17 points.
Marumo Gallants vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Who Are the Key Players?
One of the key players for Marumo Gallants is Daniel Msendami. Sundowns’ defenders better keep a close watch on the Zimbabwean right winger because he loves scoring against Betway Premiership giants.
Msendami, who can also play as a forward, scored a goal in their 2-1 win against Orlando Pirates on 12 August 2025. The star also scored the winning goal in Gallants’ 2-1 victory against Kaizer Chiefs on 26 March 2025.
For Sundowns, Peter Shalulile is one of their main man. A ghost in front of goal. He’s one of the prolific scorers in the history of the Betway Premiership. The Namibian forward has already scored two goals in three matches in the new season.
Iqraam Rayners is another key player for Masandawana. The 29-year-old forward has already netted three times in the Betway Premiership in the 2025/26 campaign.
Did Marumo Gallants Win Their Last Two Betway Premiership Matches?
Marumo Gallants only collected one point in their last two league matches in August. On 31 August 2025, Bahlabane Ba Ntwa played a 1-1 draw with Polokwane City.
The home side took the lead via Bheki Mabuza’s goal in the 48th minute. However, Polokwane levelled matters in the 62nd minute. Bonginkosi Dlamini equalised for the visitors.
In another Betway Premiership clash on 26 August 2025, Stellenbosch beat the visiting Marumo Gallants 1-0. Langelihle Phili scored the winning goal in the 46th minute of the second half.
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Mamelodi Sundowns: Latest Results in the Betway Premiership
Mamelodi Sundowns demolished Magesi 3-0 in Round 6 of the Betway Premiership on 14 September 2025. Going into the halftime break, Sundowns were leading 1-0 through Kutlwano Letlhaku’s 22nd-minute goal.
In the second half, Iqraam Rayners made sure that Sundowns took maximum points when he netted in the 66th and 74th minutes. The match ended 3-0.
Before that, Mamelodi Sundowns edged Stellenbosch 1-0 in Round 5 of the Betway Premiership on 30 August 2025. Peter Shalulile scored the only goal of the encounter in the 45+2 minute.
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Marumo Gallants vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Head-to-Head
In their last match on 19 February 2025, Mamelodi Sundowns thumped Marumo Gallants 3-1 in Round 18 of the Betway Premiership. Marumo Gallants thought they were in control of the match when Junior Dion scored their first goal in the 37th minute of the first half.
The Betway Premiership champions shifted gears in the second half and made an epic comeback. Sundowns scored three goals in the last 45 minutes of the encounter. Masandawana’s Marcelo Allende, Lucas Ribeiro, and Iqraam Rayners registered their names on the scoresheet on the night.
Marumo Gallants and Sundowns also met in the Carling Knockout semi-final on 10 November 2024. Sundowns also defeated Marumo Gallants 2-0. Ribeiro scored Sundowns’ first goal from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute. Neo Maema made it 2-0 in the 90+4 minute.
Mamelodi Sundowns Fixtures in September:
- On Saturday, 20 September 2025, Mamelodi Sundowns hosts Durban City. The match starts at 20:00.
- On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Golden Arrows. The clash kicks off at 15:00.
- On Saturday, 27 September 2025, Mamelodi Sundowns will welcome Richards Bay. The encounter begins at 20:00.
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