Counter-Punch
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch were happy without the ball and still created more — 1.57 xG from 41.0% possession.
- Possession
- 41.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.57
- Opponent xG
- 0.95
Premier Soccer League · Matchday 3Stellenbosch
Q. Plaatjies 13', 28', 54'
3 – 1
FT
HT 2–0
Marumo Gallants
T. Dhludhlu 81'
Premier Soccer League
Matchday 3Stellenbosch3–1Marumo Gallants
1.57
Expected goals
0.95
13′28′54′81′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: STE 1.57, MG 0.95.
Match report
Stellenbosch 3-1 Marumo Gallants
Stellenbosch saw off Marumo Gallants 3-1 at Danie Craven Stadium in Premier Soccer League. Plaatjies opened the scoring for Stellenbosch on 13', Plaatjies added his second on 28', Plaatjies completed his hat-trick on 54' and Dhludhlu pulled one back for Marumo Gallants on 81'.
Expected goals finished Stellenbosch 1.57, Marumo Gallants 0.95. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Marumo Gallants held 59.0% of the ball.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Stellenbosch graded out for counter-punch — 41.0% possession and 1.57 expected goals. Stellenbosch graded out for clinical edge — 3 goals and 1.57 expected goals.
Quwan Plaatjies came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 10.0 for Stellenbosch from 3 goals and 3 shots.
It was a niggly afternoon: 27 fouls between them and 5 yellow cards, with Stellenbosch conceding the most free-kicks (15).
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
41%Possession59%
10Shots17
1.57xG0.95
What the numbers say
5 readsClinical Edge
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch finished well above what their chances were worth — 3 goals from 1.57 xG.
- Goals
- 3
- Expected goals
- 1.57
- Overperformance
- +1.43
Passive Possession
Marumo Gallants
Marumo Gallants controlled the ball without ever turning it into danger — territory, not threat.
- Possession
- 59.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.95
- On target
- 4
- xG per 100 passes
- 0.20
Better Chances
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch did not shoot more, they shot better — 0.16 xG per attempt against 0.06.
- xG per shot
- 0.16
- Opponent
- 0.06
- Shots
- 10 v 17
Timeline
Q. Plaatjies — assist: T. Mthethwa
⚽13'
Q. Plaatjies — assist: Daniels
⚽28'
🟨44'
Mbhazima Rikhotso
Foul
Half-time
🔄46'
S. Sikhosana ↑ S. Sihlali ↓
🔄46'
K. Ncube ↑ D. T. Lukhele ↓
🔄46'
E. Manaka ↑ S. Mbhele ↓
Q. Plaatjies — assist: Daniels
⚽54'
C. Butsaka ↑ Daniels ↓
🔄57'
Q. Sibande ↑ Q. Plaatjies ↓
🔄67'
🔄69'
M. Mpambaniso ↑ B. Mabuza ↓
Chumani Thembile Butsaka
Foul
🟨73'
Gopolang Taunyane
Foul
🟨78'
🔄79'
Y. Madiba ↑ S. Ntiya-Ntiya ↓
⚽81'
T. Dhludhlu
🟨82'
Diala Manaka
Foul
G. Palace ↑ L. Matlou ↓
🔄89'
B. Grobler ↑ S. Kwayiba ↓
🔄90'
🟨90+5'
Sibusiso Ncube
Foul
Match info
Kickoff
VenueDanie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
RefereeM. Lekwape
CompetitionPremier Soccer League
Season2026
RoundMatchday 3
StatusMatch Finished