AmaZulu hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 11 points and a 15th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Maritzburg United holds 9th place with 13 pts.
Maritzburg United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only four sleeps ago.
AmaZulu form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, AmaZulu have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 6 games.
AmaZulu haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago. B. Ntuli scored that one.
AmaZulu lost their last game at Mamelodi Sundowns (placed 2nd) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Chippa United (0-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with AmaZulu perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with AmaZulu as a small favourite), we find seven games. AmaZulu has won 1 of these, drawn 4 and lost 2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for AmaZulu here at King Zwelithini Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). AmaZulu have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Maritzburg United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Maritzburg United have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.
The manager E. Tinkler was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground King Zwelithini Stadium. Maritzburg United suffered a 0-2 loss to SuperSport United (placed 3rd). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Kaizer Chiefs.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Maritzburg United playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 4 Maritzburg United wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Goals are few and far between in Maritzburg United's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. It's not easy to score on Maritzburg United as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: AmaZulu won 1, Maritzburg United won 5 and 4 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Ntuli 7 goals |   T. Kutumela 2 goals |  S. Xulu 1 goals |
AmaZulu missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| AmaZulu | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 92% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 60% | 82% |
| 58% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 25% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 45% |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 101 | 51 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 41 | 91 |
| 25 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 8 | 29 |
| 28% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 24% |
- AmaZulu has the the worst goal difference (-7)
- AmaZulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Kaizer Chiefs | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 20 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | Maritzburg United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | Baroka | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 10 |