Evenly matched teams: Baroka vs Maritzburg United match preview

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45264 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 16th place.

Baroka and Maritzburg United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Baroka form and stats

Baroka's struggle is real here at Peter Mokaba Stadium with only 12 points collected from 14 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-6-6.

The fans are hoping that Baroka will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Bidvest Wits. Ahead of that match, Baroka won a home game hosting AmaZulu (1-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Baroka have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 6 Lost 3.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Baroka here at Peter Mokaba Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 14 games). On the other hand, Baroka have conceded 18 goals.

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Maritzburg United form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Maritzburg United, who have the fewest scored goals (21) in Premier League, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-10 (win-draw-lose).

The supporters enjoyed Maritzburg United's previous game versus SuperSport United, a Premier League 3-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Black Leopards at their stadium, the result 2-1.

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 ten relevant matches. Results were 4 Maritzburg United wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Maritzburg United's away games this season with only 6 goals from 14 matches. As opposed to that, Maritzburg United have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Maritzburg United - Baroka 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Baroka 1 win, 0 draws and Maritzburg United 4 victories.

Top Goalscorers

M. Mokate
4 goals / 1 assists
M. Mdantsane
3 goals / 6 assists
T. Patjie
3 goals / 1 assists

Baroka missing players

Maritzburg United missing players

Baroka Maritzburg United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
29 14 4 Played 4 14 29
6 2 1 Won 1 2 6
10 6 2 Drew 1 2 8
13 6 1 Lost 2 10 15
26 13 3 Scored 3 6 21
36 18 3 Conceded 5 16 31
90% 86% 75% Over 0.5 75% 86% 79%
62% 71% 50% Over 1.5 75% 36% 48%
45% 50% 25% Over 2.5 50% 21% 34%
17% 14% 0% Over 3.5 0% 7% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 7% 3%
59% 71% 50% BTTS 50% 21% 38%
21% 21% 50% Clean Sheets 25% 21% 24%
31% 21% 25% Failed To Score 50% 71% 59%
 
4.9 6.6 8.8 Corners For (avg) 1.8 4.8 5.9
5 5 6 Corners Against (avg) 7 6.2 5.2
1.5 1.1 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 1.9 1.6
2 2 0 Red Cards 1 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Baroka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Baroka have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United have scored away.
  • Baroka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Maritzburg United have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Baroka
All League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
23-02-19 PL SuperSport United 1 - 2 Baroka
03-03-19 PL Baroka 1 - 3 Polokwane City
09-03-19 PL Highlands Park 2 - 1 Baroka
13-03-19 PL Baroka 0 - 1 Golden Arrows
06-04-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 0 - 1 Baroka
20-04-19 PL Baroka 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
24-04-19 PL Free State Stars 2 - 2 Baroka
28-04-19 PL Baroka 1 - 0 AmaZulu
04-05-19 PL Bidvest Wits 3 - 1 Baroka
11-05-19 PL Baroka 13:00 Maritzburg United
Maritzburg United
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
23-02-19 PL Cape Town City 3 - 2 Maritzburg United
01-03-19 PL Maritzburg United 2 - 1 AmaZulu
09-03-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 0 Maritzburg United
12-03-19 PL Maritzburg United 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
05-04-19 PL Maritzburg United 2 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
13-04-19 PL Highlands Park 1 - 0 Maritzburg United
24-04-19 PL Maritzburg United 0 - 1 Orlando Pirates
27-04-19 PL Black Leopards 1 - 2 Maritzburg United
04-05-19 PL Maritzburg United 3 - 1 SuperSport United
11-05-19 PL Baroka 13:00 Maritzburg United

  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 Mamelodi Sundowns 29 15 11 3 39 24 15 6 7 2 18 12 14 9 4 1 21 12 15 56
2 Orlando Pirates 29 14 12 3 41 24 14 6 7 1 22 12 15 8 5 2 19 12 17 54
3 Bidvest Wits 29 15 6 8 44 29 15 7 2 6 22 15 14 8 4 2 22 14 15 51
4 Cape Town City 29 13 9 7 47 34 15 7 6 2 28 18 14 6 3 5 19 16 13 48
5 Polokwane City 29 11 11 7 38 32 15 6 4 5 23 21 14 5 7 2 15 11 6 44
6 SuperSport United 29 12 8 9 29 27 14 7 4 3 17 10 15 5 4 6 12 17 2 44
7 Kaizer Chiefs 29 9 12 8 33 28 15 5 5 5 15 15 14 4 7 3 18 13 5 39
8 Highlands Park 29 8 14 7 33 32 15 7 5 3 20 16 14 1 9 4 13 16 1 38
9 Bloemfontein Celtic 29 10 7 12 32 36 14 5 3 6 15 16 15 5 4 6 17 20 -4 37
10 Golden Arrows 29 8 12 9 27 30 14 6 3 5 15 14 15 2 9 4 12 16 -3 36
11 AmaZulu 29 10 7 12 32 38 15 7 6 2 20 10 14 3 1 10 12 28 -6 31
12 Baroka 29 6 10 13 26 36 14 2 6 6 13 18 15 4 4 7 13 18 -10 28
13 Chippa United 29 6 9 14 26 35 14 3 4 7 10 14 15 3 5 7 16 21 -9 27
14 Free State Stars 29 6 9 14 31 46 14 4 5 5 19 20 15 2 4 9 12 26 -15 27
15 Black Leopards 29 6 9 14 29 46 14 5 4 5 16 14 15 1 5 9 13 32 -17 27
16 Maritzburg United 29 6 8 15 21 31 15 4 6 5 15 15 14 2 2 10 6 16 -10 26

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