With their 2 point advantage in the league table, AmaZulu fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Maritzburg United.
- AmaZulu has the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
The hosts AmaZulu saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Kaizer Chiefs, was also a home game. The away team is better rested.
AmaZulu form and stats
AmaZulu have played 6 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
AmaZulu's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Kaizer Chiefs (placed 10th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Bloemfontein Celtic that finished 1-1.
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 15 games. AmaZulu has won four of these, drawn eight and lost three.
There will be little rest for AmaZulu after this match as they are travelling to SuperSport United for a Premier League game in only three days.
AmaZulu has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. AmaZulu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maritzburg United form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
It's the second away game in a row for Maritzburg, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Kaizer Chiefs (placed 10th) in the Premier League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Bloemfontein Celtic.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Maritzburg United in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Maritzburg United, five draws and six defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Maritzburg are hosting TS Galaxy in the Premier League only three days away.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Maritzburg have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one AmaZulu victory, four draws and five Maritzburg United wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Memela 6 goals |  J. Moseamedi 4 goals | L. Majoro 3 goals |
AmaZulu missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| AmaZulu | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 20% | 17% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| 10% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.6 | 7.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 40% | 41% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 31% | 29% |
- AmaZulu has the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier League
- AmaZulu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Baroka | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | AmaZulu | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Kaizer Chiefs | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | TS Galaxy | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 6 |