Match preview Premier League: Black Leopards - Maritzburg United at Thohoyandou Stadium

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Black Leopards form and stats

Black Leopards have collected 19 points from their home games so far after 5-4-3.

Black Leopards lost their last game at Bidvest Wits after a 1-3 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Kaizer Chiefs.

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 Black Leopards have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Black Leopards as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Mamelodi Sundowns are visiting.

Black Leopards are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 14 goals in 12 matches. Black Leopards are not conceding a lot of goals here at Thohoyandou Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.

Maritzburg United form and stats

There's been little loot from Maritzburg United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 13 away games. Maritzburg United, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premier League, only has 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Maritzburg United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Bloemfontein Celtic game.

Maritzburg United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Orlando Pirates that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Highlands Park's place.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Maritzburg United in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Maritzburg United, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Maritzburg United's away games this season with only 4 goals from 13 matches. As opposed to that, Maritzburg United have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Maritzburg United - Black Leopards 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Black Leopards won 2, Maritzburg United won 1 and 4 draws.

Top Goalscorers

M. Musonda 14 goals

F. Makaringe 3 goals / 4 assists

L. Hlongwane 2 goals / 2 assists

Black Leopards missing players

Maritzburg United missing players