A victory to the home team is predicted from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Orlando Pirates supporters are confident that the contrast between 4th and Maritzburg United's 15th position in the table will be visible on the ground.
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando Pirates have collected 17 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-2-3.
Orlando Pirates are returning here after guesting All Stars in a Nedbank Cup match and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Preceding that match was a Premier League defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns (0-1).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Orlando have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 6 and lost 2.
It should be added that a look at the 17 latest league fixtures reveals that 13 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).
The Orlando Pirates fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Orlando are not conceding a lot of goals here at Orlando Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Maritzburg United form and stats
There's been little loot from Maritzburg United's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Maritzburg United only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a Nedbank Cup home defeat versus Kaizer Chiefs with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs AmaZulu.We have checked recent matches where Maritzburg United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 12 games were 2 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Maritzburg United's away games in the league this season with only {3 goals} from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The newest reported match featuring both these teams is the Maritzburg United - Orlando 1-0 played earlier this season. Stats for the prior ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Orlando Pirates, three draws and one win for Maritzburg United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Saleng 4 goals |   A. Soukouna 4 goals | F. Samy 3 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 19 | 12 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 78% | 84% |
| 53% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 58% |
| 16% | 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 37% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 26% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 11% | 37% |
| 42% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 32% |
| 42% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 47% |
| 6.7 | 7.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.9 | 12.5 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 28% | 32% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 6.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12 | 10.8 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 3.6 |
- Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United have scored away.
- Orlando Pirates have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 28 |
| 6 | AmaZulu | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Sekhukhune United | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Chippa United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 9 | Real Kings | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 | Golden Arrows | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 21 |
| 16 | Tshakhuma | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
