The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Uthongathi are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 13th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Uthongathi form and stats
When playing at home, Uthongathi have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Princess Magogo Stadium.The fans are hoping that Uthongathi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the First Division game against Jomo Cosmos (placed 12th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Richards Bay in a game that was won 1-0.
Uthongathi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 14 goals in 12 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Uthongathi have only let in 6 goals at home.
Maccabi form and stats
As the visiting team Maccabi have produced an overall stat of 3-5-4 so far.Maccabi won their last game, 1-0 versus TS Galaxy played at home. A 0-1 loss hosting University of Pretoria before that.
Maccabi have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. Maccabi have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Maccabi - Uthongathi 2-0. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 0 Uthongathi victories, 0 draws and 1 Maccabi win.Uthongathi missing players
Maccabi missing players
| Uthongathi | Maccabi | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 83% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 46% | 42% | Over 1.5 | 42% | 58% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 21% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 8% |
| 33% | 25% | Both teams to score | 17% | 42% |
| 42% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 29% |
| 42% | 33% | Failed To Score | 58% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Stellenbosch | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 45 |
| 2 | Royal Eagles | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | Mbombela United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Richards Bay | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 36 |
| 6 | Uthongathi | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Tshakhuma | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 | TS Sporting | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 31 |
| 10 | University of Pretoria | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 11 | Cape Umoya United | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 30 |
| 12 | Jomo Cosmos | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 13 | Maccabi | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 14 | Ubuntu Cape Town | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Witbank Spurs | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -14 | 21 |
| 16 | Real Kings | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -12 | 19 |
