The campaign has been grim for Maritzburg United U23 so far, while Orlando Pirates U23 have played well. Will the travellers get another win at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium?
- Maritzburg United U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
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!
Maritzburg United U23 form and stats
Maritzburg United U23 have played 8 Diski Challenge games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Maritzburg United U23's last game was hosting Chippa United U23 (placed 16th) and winning 1-0.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Royal AM U23 and winning 2-1.Maritzburg are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Maritzburg United U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. When Maritzburg United U23 hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Marumo Gallants U23, Chippa United U23, Swallows U23, TS Galaxy U23 and Richards Bay U23), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Orlando Pirates U23 form and stats
Orlando Pirates U23 have an excellent away record in the Diski Challenge so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games.
Orlando are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the fixture against Richards Bay U23 (placed 14th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Mamelodi Sundowns U23 wasn't a success with a 2-4 loss.9 goals have been conceded by Orlando Pirates U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
The newest reported result featuring both these teams is the Orlando Pirates U23 - Maritzburg United U23 1-0 played earlier this season.
Maritzburg United U23 missing players
Orlando Pirates U23 missing players
| Maritzburg United U23 | Orlando Pirates U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 22 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 14% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 57% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 40% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 47% |
| 29% | 25% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 3.7 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 13 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 9 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Orlando Pirates U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Maritzburg United U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Maritzburg United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
- Orlando Pirates U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Orlando Pirates U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 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 | Stellenbosch U23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 5 | AmaZulu U23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Mamelodi Sundowns U23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs U23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Sekhukhune United U23 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows U23 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Royal AM U23 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy U23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United U23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | Marumo Gallants U23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 14 | Richards Bay U23 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Swallows U23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Chippa United U23 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -18 | 9 |
