Bidvest Wits perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Maritzburg United can look both up and down from their 6th position.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Nedbank Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Orlando Pirates.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Bidvest Wits are 4-1-2 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Bidvest Wits bring valid hopes of a third.
Bidvest Wits manager G. Hunt and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Orlando Pirates (after extra-time, 2-3 on penalties) (placed 2nd) in the Nedbank Cup. Before that game, the home loss against Djoliba with the scoreline 0-2.
A disappointing finish for Bidvest Wits in their match versus Orlando Pirates (after extra-time, 2-3 on penalties) as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 3-3 full time score. A goal frenzy last time out for Bidvest Wits, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Orlando Pirates (after extra-time, 2-3 on penalties). Fun stuff to watch!
Bidvest Wits are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Baroka awaits in three days.
Bidvest Wits have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at BidVest Stadium with 12 goals in 7 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Maritzburg United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Maritzburg United have produced an overall stat of 2-5-3 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Stellenbosch (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) (placed 11th) in their previous outing. The Nedbank Cup match ended in a draw 2-2. A draw for Maritzburg United before that, at their own venue hosting Cape Town City (1-1).
The schedule is very tough for Maritzburg United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Kaizer Chiefs is waiting in only three days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Bidvest Wits-Maritzburg United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bidvest Wits six wins, Maritzburg United zero wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Motupa 5 goals |  D. Hotto Kavendji 4 goals |   J. Moseamedi 4 goals |
Bidvest Wits missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Bidvest Wits | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 60% | 80% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 30% | 45% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 30% | 25% |
| 13% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 13% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 30% | 40% |
| 47% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 60% | 45% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 35% |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 181 | 119 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 87 | 185 |
| 61 | 39 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 28 | 62 |
| 34% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 21% | 26% |
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Bidvest Wits have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bidvest Wits haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Maritzburg United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- 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 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 27 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 24 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Baroka | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -12 | 20 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 17 |