Durban City vs Marumo Gallants Predictions - Banana Boys to shock top-flight opponents

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 Mar 2025

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John Eastwood 07 Mar 2025

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Durban City has won 10 of their last 13 matches.
Marumo Gallants are struggling, losing 4 of their last 6 PSL games.
Prediction: Durban City to win 2-1, spearheaded by Joslin Kamatuka.

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Durban City back to eliminate Marumo Gallants (Getty Images).

Durban City vs Marumo Gallants Predictions

The hosts are tipped to progress as they’re in excellent form. Marumo Gallants are struggling of late and have to focus on a relegation battle. I see this ending in a 2-1 home victory.
Durban City vs Marumo Gallants Predictions
Head to Head
Durban City Form & Team News
Durban City Predicted Lineup
Marumo Gallants Form & Team News
Marumo Gallants Predicted Lineup

Durban City have won 10 of their last 13 matches.
Durban City have won their last 7 home matches.
Marumo Gallants have lost 4 of their last 6 PSL matches.
Marumo Gallants have conceded 2+ goals in 3 of their last 6 PSL matches.

Head to Head

This is the first ever meeting between these clubs.

Durban City Form & Team News

Durban City are top of the First Division table with a six-point lead and 10 rounds of action left to play. They have won 11 of their last 14 matches in all competitions.

A 1-0 loss at Casric Stars was followed by four straight wins, including 2-0 at Lerumo Lions in the last-32 of the Nedbank Cup. Two 1-0 home wins followed against Kruger United and vs Venda FC.

They beat TS Galaxy 2-1 in extra time in the last-16 of the Nedbank Cup. A 2-1 loss at Baroka in the league was a blow but they responded with a 2-1 win at Hungry Lions last Saturday.

Speedy forward Joslin Kamatuka has 10 goals in his last 12 appearances and is the key man. Coach Simo Dladla is set to name his best XI.

Former Bafana Bafana international Ruzaigh Gamildien will be used as an impact substitute

Durban City Predicted Lineup

More information on the starting XI will be available closer to kickoff.

Marumo Gallants Form & Team News

Marumo have taken just four points from their last six league matches. They sit 14th in the PSL table with a two-point gap to the relegation zone.

A 1-0 home win vs AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup. Gallants was followed by a 3-1 loss at Mamelodi Sundowns. A 0-0 home draw followed against Polokwane City before a shock victory.

They beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 at home despite being outshot 16-6 with 28% possession. In midweek, they lost 1-0 at home to Stellenbosch in an even affair.

New coach Abdeslam Quaddou may again have Kagiso Mlambo in goal due to Washington Arubi’s injury.

Winger Daniel Msendami returns from suspension. That could see Gabadinho Mhango drop down to the bench.