Evenly matched teams: Maritzburg United vs TS Galaxy match preview

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Fri 30.December
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium (12000 seats)

Maritzburg United are itching to add to their goals scored at their own stadium in this upcoming game against TS Galaxy.

Insights:
  • Maritzburg United have the most conceded goals (19) in Premier League
  • TS Galaxy have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premier League

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Maritzburg United form and stats

Maritzburg United have collected 8 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-2-3. With Maritzburg United having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Davids.

Samu was the last player to score a league goal for Maritzburg and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Maritzburg United haven't scored in 193 minutes.

The Maritzburg United supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Harry Gwala Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Golden Arrows (placed 9th).

Preceding that match was a defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns (0-5).

This is expected to be a close game, with Maritzburg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Maritzburg United as a small favourite), we find 18 games. Maritzburg United has won 7 of these, drawn 6 and lost 5.

It should be added that a glance at the 12 most recent league matches shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

Maritzburg United have scored {5 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Maritzburg have conceded 11 from these games. Maritzburg United has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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TS Galaxy form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 1 win, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Giresunspor in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Giresunspor.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Galaxy playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 2 TS Galaxy wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.

Low-scoring game? 11 of this side's last 12 league fixtures have had two goals or less.

TS Galaxy have another game away from home in just four sleeps, a Premier League game against Royal AM. A rough diary for the guests!

TS Galaxy are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {3 goals} from 6 away games. Galaxy are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the last four meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Maritzburg United, one draw and one win for TS Galaxy. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

Maritzburg UnitedA. Soukouna
A. Soukouna
2 goals
Maritzburg UnitedF. Samy
F. Samy
2 goals
Maritzburg UnitedB. Sam
B. Sam
1 goals

Maritzburg United missing players

TS Galaxy missing players

Maritzburg United TS Galaxy
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 7 2 Played P 0 6 12
2 2 0 Won W 0 1 2
5 2 2 Drew D 0 4 7
6 3 0 Lost L 0 1 3
6 5 1 Scored S 0 3 6
19 11 1 Conceded C 0 4 7
77% 86% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 50% 58%
62% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 33%
38% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 8%
8% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 8%
8% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
31% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 17%
31% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 58%
62% 43% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 67% 67%
 
5.4 5.6 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.5 2.8
5.2 5.4 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7.2 4.9
1.2 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.3 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.5 7.4 7 Shots (avg) S ( 0 4.8 6.1
2.6 3.3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1.5 2.3
18% 22% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 21%
 
10.4 8.4 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10 9.5
3.5 2.7 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.2 2.9
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the most conceded goals (11) at home in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the most conceded goals (19) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • TS Galaxy have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • TS Galaxy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • TS Galaxy have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 12 9 1 2 24 5 6 5 0 1 11 2 6 4 1 1 13 3 19 28
2 Richards Bay 13 6 5 2 11 6 6 2 3 1 2 1 7 4 2 1 9 5 5 23
3 SuperSport United 12 6 3 3 17 12 6 3 3 0 10 5 6 3 0 3 7 7 5 21
4 Kaizer Chiefs 13 6 3 4 16 15 6 3 2 1 9 5 7 3 1 3 7 10 1 21
5 Orlando Pirates 13 5 4 4 9 7 7 3 2 2 5 3 6 2 2 2 4 4 2 19
6 Chippa United 13 5 3 5 16 17 6 2 2 2 6 7 7 3 1 3 10 10 -1 18
7 AmaZulu 13 4 5 4 11 11 7 3 1 3 7 7 6 1 4 1 4 4 0 17
8 Royal AM 12 5 1 6 14 18 7 3 1 3 7 8 5 2 0 3 7 10 -4 16
9 Golden Arrows 13 4 4 5 15 15 7 2 3 2 9 8 6 2 1 3 6 7 0 16
10 Stellenbosch 13 3 5 5 14 17 6 2 1 3 9 9 7 1 4 2 5 8 -3 14
11 Marumo Gallants FC 12 2 7 3 8 9 6 1 5 0 5 4 6 1 2 3 3 5 -1 13
12 TS Galaxy 12 2 7 3 6 7 6 1 3 2 3 3 6 1 4 1 3 4 -1 13
13 Cape Town City 12 3 4 5 11 13 6 2 3 1 5 4 6 1 1 4 6 9 -2 13
14 Moroka Swallows 12 3 4 5 13 17 6 3 0 3 11 10 6 0 4 2 2 7 -4 13
15 Sekhukhune United 12 2 5 5 10 13 5 2 2 1 6 4 7 0 3 4 4 9 -3 11
16 Maritzburg United 13 2 5 6 6 19 7 2 2 3 5 11 6 0 3 3 1 8 -13 11