Magesi vs TS Galaxy
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
18.10.2025, 18:00
Magesi vs TS Galaxy: Prediction for the Match on October 18, 2025
The Betway Premiership is back. TS Galaxy has won 5 of their last 7 matches. Magesi, on the other hand, are struggling defensively and sit 15th in the league. Who will come out on top?
Claim Your Welcome BonusMagesi: Form and Statistics
Magesi Football Club surprised everyone by winning the Carling Knockout Cup in their first season in South Africa's top football league. Now, they are off to a strong start in defending their title. In their latest match, they beat AmaZulu 3-2 in a thrilling game at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. AmaZulu quickly took a 2-0 lead into halftime, with goals from Kgomotso Mosadi and Abbey Junior Seseane. But AmaZulu weren’t giving up easily. In the second half, Athini Maqokola pulled one back, and Mlondi Mbanjwa scored the equalizer with 19 minutes left. However, Magesi’s luck was on their side. A deflected set-piece goal found its way into the net, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns had a comfortable 3-0 victory over Magesi in the Betway Premiership on Sunday. This was their 899th league game in the Premier Soccer League. On Wednesday, they will play Marumo Gallants in Bloemfontein for their 900th game. Sundowns, unbeaten this season, moved to the top of the Betway Premiership standings after the win. They are closing in on 500 league victories, with 495 wins so far, and have earned 1717 points, far ahead of Pirates (1547) and Chiefs (1531).
Magesi News and Lineup
Dikwena tša Meetse has been having a hard time since he left. They finished the last season in 13th place, four points above the drop zone. Now, they are in 15th place, which is right in the middle of the fight to stay up. John Maduka’s team has only earned six points from nine league matches. They really need to get a few wins in a row. They have a good record against TS Galaxy, who they will host at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.
🔖 Magesi Expected Lineup
Chipezeze (Captain), Mashigo, Buthelezi, Mokone, Abrahams, Matima, Masegela, Makhubu, Sibanyoni, Mtshali, Mosadi
Substitutes: Tshabalala, Kakora, Van der Ross, Zungu, Mahlesela, Mashego, Baloyi, Chirambadare, Seseane
Coach: John Maduka
TS Galaxy: Form and Statistics
This season, TS Galaxy has played 8 games in the Premier Soccer League. They have won 4, drawn 1, and lost 3. They score an average of 1.63 points per game. They have the same record in all competitions: 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. The team has scored 13 goals, which is an average of 1.63 goals per game. Seluleko Mahlambi is their top scorer with four goals, so he leads their attack. Sphesihle Maduna has two assists to help him. TS Galaxy has given up 9 goals on defense, which is an average of 1.13 goals per match in the league and in all competitions. TS Galaxy is in 7th place with 13 points. They have been playing well this season, winning 4, drawing 1, and losing 3 of their last 5 games. But they lost their last game 0–2 to the Orlando Pirates, which may have hurt their confidence. TS Galaxy's attack is more balanced than Magesi FC's, as they have scored 13 goals and given up 9. They have won 4 games, drawn 1, and lost 3, with a good record away from home of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. With coach Adnan Beganović, they have played an exciting, attacking style that uses the speed of their forwards to take advantage of holes in the defenses of their opponents. TS Galaxy is still a strong team, even though they lost recently. To win an important away game against Magesi FC, they will need to get back to scoring.
TS Galaxy Team News and Lineup
Many fans thought TS Galaxy would have a hard time when their former coach, Sead Ramovic, quit. But his assistant, Adnan Beganovic, stepped up and has been doing a great job ever since. The team came in fifth place last season and is now in seventh place this season under his direction. The Rockets are only two points behind the Orlando Pirates, who are in third place. If they win on Saturday, they will be able to push harder for continental football.
🔖 TS Galaxy Expected Lineup
Tape, Zulu, Mahlangu, Motaung, Letsoenyo, Mbunjana, Keita, Maduna, Dithejane, Mahlambi, Zindoga
Magesi vs TS Galaxy: Head-to-Head statistics
H2H STATS
Magesi FC has won one of the last two games against TS Galaxy and the other ended in a tie. This shows that the two teams are rivals. The last time they played, Magesi FC won 2-1 at home. This may give them confidence as they get ready for this next game.
Magesi vs TS Galaxy: Betting Tips & Odds
- South African football fans are used to low-scoring games, but this match could be different. Magesi has scored and conceded four goals in their home games this season.
- Half of their home matches have seen both teams score. However, their defense is weak. Maduka’s team has conceded 13 goals, with only Orbit College and Chippa United letting in more.
- On the other hand, the visitors, TS Galaxy, have the second-most prolific attack in the PSL. They’ve scored 13 goals, just four behind the top scorers, Mamelodi Sundowns. However, they’ve played two fewer games.
- Under Beganovic, TS Galaxy averages 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded per away game. In 60% of their away games, both teams have scored. So, it’s likely the same could happen this weekend.
Magesi vs TS Galaxy match prediction, 18th October 2025
Magesi has beaten Sundowns in a cup final, which means they are a good team in South African football. We think Magesi FC will win at home because they have done well against TS Galaxy in the past and need to do well this season. TS Galaxy has scored, but Magesi's defense might make it harder for them to do so again. Since Magesi hasn't been able to score lately, betting on "Both Teams to Score: No" seems like a good idea. This will be an exciting match in the Premier Soccer League because both teams will want to win.
Our match prediction is BTTS (no) with odds at 1.60 on the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our betting tip is X/1 (HT/FT) with odds at 5.50 on the Betway bookmaker.
Our last match prediction is Magesi to win with odds at 2.55 on 1Xbet bookmaker.
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