Victory to the hosting team is expected from this game if the league table is to be trusted. The Kaizer Chiefs U23 followers are confident that the mismatch between 4th and Maritzburg United U23's 14th place in the table will show on the playing field.
- Kaizer Chiefs U23 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Diski Challenge
- Kaizer Chiefs U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United U23 have scored away.
Both contenders have had plentiful rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's trust this will be an active game!
Kaizer Chiefs U23 form and stats
Kaizer Chiefs U23 have played 8 Diski Challenge games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Kaizer, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 188 minutes in the Diski Challenge.
Kaizer Chiefs U23 are returning here after visiting Golden Arrows U23 and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Golden Arrows U23 in a game that was won 5-0.Kaizer Chiefs U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium with 15 goals in 8 league matches. Kaizer's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maritzburg United U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Maritzburg United U23's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Diski Challenge. Maritzburg United U23 only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.
Maritzburg United U23 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Orlando Pirates U23 proved too strong as Maritzburg United U23 slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans. That defeat was their first after four consecutive league rounds winning points.
Before that, Maritzburg United U23 secured a home win against Chippa United U23 with the score 1-0.As for defending, Maritzburg rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 10 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have met each other previously this season, with the result Maritzburg United U23 - Kaizer Chiefs U23 1-2 logged in the official records.
Kaizer Chiefs U23 missing players
Maritzburg United U23 missing players
| Kaizer Chiefs U23 | Maritzburg United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 26 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 19% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 19% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 53% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7 | 4.5 |
| 0.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3 | 9.2 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 44% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 31% |
| 8.7 | 3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6 | 10.8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 4 |
- Kaizer Chiefs U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United U23 have scored away.
- Kaizer Chiefs U23 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Diski Challenge
- Kaizer Chiefs U23 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Kaizer Chiefs U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maritzburg United U23 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Maritzburg United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maritzburg United U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cape Town City U23 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 36 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | SuperSport United U23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs U23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | AmaZulu U23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Stellenbosch U23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 7 | Mamelodi Sundowns U23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows U23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 20 |
| 9 | Sekhukhune United U23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 20 |
| 10 | Royal AM U23 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Marumo Gallants U23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 17 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy U23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Richards Bay U23 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United U23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Swallows U23 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Chippa United U23 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -18 | 10 |
