Toma meet Gold Devils FC in Gameweek 1 of Baller League UK Season 4 on 12 October 2026 (21:20). Team news, key players, head-to-head and our prediction.

Toma vs Gold Devils FC — Gameweek 1 Preview

The new Baller League UK season gets under way as Toma take on Gold Devils FC in Gameweek 1 on 12 October 2026, with kick-off at 21:20. It is the first competitive outing of Season 4 for both clubs, and the opening night at the Baller League Arena in Dagenham promises the usual mix of fast 6v6 football, celebrity dugouts and the game-changing rule twists that make the league so watchable.

Season 4 marks a fresh start. Yanited have been rebranded as RTG FC, Rukkas FC are now P17 FC, and Toma join the league as a brand-new franchise — but the format remains the same: 12 teams, 11 Monday-night matchdays and a Final Four deciding the champion.

Team News

Toma

Managed by Jay-Jay Okocha. New Season 4 franchise (id 348), managed by Jay-Jay Okocha.

Ones to watch

  • Arezki Hamouchene (Midfielder) — 1 goals, 0 assists in 4 appearances in Season 3.

Gold Devils FC

Managed by Mark Goldbridge

Ones to watch

  • Bilal Sayoud (Striker) — 9 goals, 8 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Connor Wood (Defender) — 6 goals, 3 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Marvel Ekpiteta (Defender) — 2 goals, 0 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.
  • Dimitri Nicolaou (Midfielder) — 2 goals, 0 assists in 9 appearances in Season 3.
  • Kojo Apenteng (Defender) — 0 goals, 1 assists in 9 appearances in Season 3.

The Dugouts

Toma are led by Jay-Jay Okocha.

Gold Devils FC are led by Mark Goldbridge.

The manager battle on the touchline — and the personalities involved — is half the fun in the Baller League.

Form Guide

Here is how the two sides finished up last season (Season 3), most recent result first (W = win, D = draw, L = loss):

  • Toma: —
  • Gold Devils FC: L · D · W · L · W

Head-to-Head

Toma and Gold Devils FC have never met in Baller League UK — Gameweek 1 will be their first-ever competitive encounter.

Game Changer Watch

Both teams will need to be ready for the rule changes that arrive at the 12th and 27th minutes. Last season, Toma averaged 0.0 Game Changer goals per match (0 in total), while Gold Devils FC averaged 3.6 (118).

Prediction

With no competitive form to go on yet, this one is genuinely hard to call. Both squads have been reshaped over the summer, and the opening night of a new season is notorious for surprises. Expect goals, a loud crowd and at least one Game Changer turning the game on its head.

How to Watch

Matches stream online for Season 4 after the league’s move away from traditional broadcast. Check our where to watch guide for the latest ways to follow every gameweek, and bookmark the live table for results as they happen.

Preview published by Baller League UK Hub — the unofficial fan hub for Baller League UK Season 4.

Follow the new season with our Season 4 hub, the full league table and every team’s squad.