The SA Premiership continues on Tuesday night, and we take a look at two of the fixtures from a betting angle.
Marumo Gallants vs TS Galaxy
Marumo Gallants are off to a slow start to the season and currently sit at the bottom of the table, having failed to win any of their opening three matches.
They began their campaign with a goalless draw at home to newly promoted Kruger United before suffering consecutive away defeats, going down 3-1 to Stellenbosch and 2-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns.
TS Galaxy occupy tenth position on the log with two points and are also searching for their first victory of the season.
They drew 2-2 away to Siwelele in their opening match before losing 3-2 at home to Sundowns. Their latest encounter ended in a goalless draw at home to Golden Arrows.
Head-to-Head
The sides met twice in the Premiership last season. The fixture hosted by Marumo Gallants ended in a 1-1 draw, while TS Galaxy won the reverse encounter 2-0 at home.
Betting – Click here to bet
Marumo Gallants 2.70
Draw 3.15
TS Galaxy 2.90
Verdict
There does not appear to be much separating these sides, with both teams still searching for their first win of the campaign. This should be a tight encounter, and the draw looks to offer the best value.
BET: Draw at 3.15
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Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United
Defending champions Orlando Pirates currently lead the standings with seven points from a possible nine.
They opened their campaign with a 2-0 home victory over newly promoted Milford before drawing 1-1 away to AmaZulu. Pirates were then too strong for Chippa United, recording a comfortable 3-0 victory on the road.
The Buccaneers have conceded only one goal in their opening three league matches.
Sekhukhune United sit fifth on the log with two victories and one defeat.
They began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Durban City before suffering a 2-0 away defeat to Kaizer Chiefs. Sekhukhune responded well, however, beating Polokwane City 2-0 at home in their latest league encounter.
Head-to-Head
The sides met in the first leg of their MTN8 semifinal at the weekend, with Orlando Pirates securing a 1-0 victory on the road.
In the league last season, Sekhukhune won this fixture 1-0 at Orlando Pirates, while the reverse encounter finished goalless.
The last four meetings between these teams across all competitions have produced no more than one goal in each match.
Betting – Click here to bet
Orlando Pirates 1.54
Draw 4.00
Sekhukhune United 7.50
Verdict
The recent meetings between these sides suggest that another tight, low-scoring contest is likely. Orlando Pirates have made the stronger start to the season, however, and I fancy the defending champions to secure another victory.
At the time of writing, I am waiting for additional betting markets to become available before placing a bet on this match.
Update: 24 Aug – all markets are now up and I like Pirates to keep things tight at the back and to win without conceding
BET: Match result and Both Teams to Score – Orlando Pirates and NO at 1.91
Note: All prices were correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
