Premier League prediction and preview: Cape Town City modest favorites to beat Maritzburg United

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Wed 19.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Cape Town Stadium (64100 seats)

Premier League: What this game might lack in glamour it should make up in energy and dedication. Get set for Cape Town City - Maritzburg United!

Insights:
  • Cape Town City have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League

The visiting Maritzburg United played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League match. That game, against Tshakhuma, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Maritzburg United.

These teams have little in common geographically as Maritzburg United have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Cape can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. Maritzburg United are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Cape Town City form and stats

Cape Town City, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in Premier League, have played 13 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Stress levels are on the rise for Cape Town City's attacking players as they have now played 193 minutes without scoring in a league game. F. Lakay was their last goal scorer.

Cape manager D. Peral and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Bloemfontein Celtic (placed 11th) in the Premier League. P. Leeuwenburgh, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 0.0 out of 10 in that game. Leeuwenburgh .

Heartbreak before that as Cape lost 0-1 at TS Galaxy's place.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Cape handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are ten wins, four draws and two defeats.

The Cape fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 13 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

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Maritzburg United form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Maritzburg United so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-8 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Maritzburg have lost on their last two travels.

Two away games in a row for Maritzburg United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Tshakhuma in the Premier League. Goalkeeper M. Engelhardt got the top player rating of the team with 0.0/10. Engelhardt .

Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Golden Arrows.

We have checked recent matches where Maritzburg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were one victory, two draws and four defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Maritzburg United as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Maritzburg have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Cape and Maritzburg United have met before this season: Maritzburg United - Cape Town City 0-1. Cape Town City-Maritzburg United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cape four wins, Maritzburg United three wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Maritzburg UnitedT. Kutumela
T. Kutumela
12 goals
CapeM. Mdantsane
M. Mdantsane
9 goals
Cape Town CityF. Lakay
F. Lakay
8 goals

Cape Town City missing players

Maritzburg United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Cape Town City Maritzburg United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 3 13 27
9 5 2 Won W 2 3 7
10 4 1 Drew D 0 2 7
8 4 1 Lost L 1 8 13
39 24 9 Scored S 5 9 27
36 21 5 Conceded C 2 16 34
89% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
81% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 70%
52% 69% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 23% 33%
26% 38% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 8% 15%
19% 31% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
63% 69% 75% BTTS BTTS 33% 31% 48%
26% 23% 25% Clean Sheets C S 67% 31% 19%
22% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 46% 37%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.7 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.3 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
6.5 7.7 7 Shots (avg) S ( 7.5 5.3 6.4
3 3.8 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 2.8 3
51% 50% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 25% 36%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Cape Town City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cape Town City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United have scored away.
  • Cape Town City have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
  • Cape Town City have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Premier League
  • Cape Town City have the most scored goals (24) at home in Premier League
  • Cape Town City have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League

  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 26 16 9 1 41 13 13 7 5 1 19 7 13 9 4 0 22 6 28 57
2 AmaZulu 27 14 8 5 37 22 14 7 4 3 18 12 13 7 4 2 19 10 15 50
3 Golden Arrows 27 10 13 4 35 25 13 5 6 2 16 11 14 5 7 2 19 14 10 43
4 Orlando Pirates 26 11 10 5 30 20 13 7 5 1 17 9 13 4 5 4 13 11 10 43
5 Moroka Swallows 26 8 17 1 30 21 12 5 7 0 13 7 14 3 10 1 17 14 9 41
6 SuperSport United 27 10 11 6 33 27 14 6 7 1 16 10 13 4 4 5 17 17 6 41
7 Cape Town City 27 9 10 8 39 36 13 5 4 4 24 21 14 4 6 4 15 15 3 37
8 TS Galaxy 26 8 8 10 25 27 13 5 2 6 11 15 13 3 6 4 14 12 -2 32
9 Baroka 27 7 11 9 26 33 13 3 4 6 12 19 14 4 7 3 14 14 -7 32
10 Kaizer Chiefs 27 6 12 9 29 33 14 2 7 5 14 18 13 4 5 4 15 15 -4 30
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 27 5 13 9 27 31 14 5 8 1 16 11 13 0 5 8 11 20 -4 28
12 Maritzburg United 27 7 7 13 27 34 14 4 5 5 18 18 13 3 2 8 9 16 -7 28
13 Tshakhuma 27 7 7 13 19 35 14 5 3 6 13 19 13 2 4 7 6 16 -16 28
14 Stellenbosch 27 5 11 11 26 32 14 2 6 6 13 16 13 3 5 5 13 16 -6 26
15 Chippa United 27 5 10 12 22 34 13 2 6 5 9 13 14 3 4 7 13 21 -12 25
16 Black Leopards 27 4 7 16 19 42 13 2 3 8 9 21 14 2 4 8 10 21 -23 19

Table
  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 26 16 9 1 41 13 13 7 5 1 19 7 13 9 4 0 22 6 28 57
2 AmaZulu 27 14 8 5 37 22 14 7 4 3 18 12 13 7 4 2 19 10 15 50
3 Golden Arrows 27 10 13 4 35 25 13 5 6 2 16 11 14 5 7 2 19 14 10 43
4 Orlando Pirates 26 11 10 5 30 20 13 7 5 1 17 9 13 4 5 4 13 11 10 43
5 Moroka Swallows 26 8 17 1 30 21 12 5 7 0 13 7 14 3 10 1 17 14 9 41
6 SuperSport United 27 10 11 6 33 27 14 6 7 1 16 10 13 4 4 5 17 17 6 41
7 Cape Town City 27 9 10 8 39 36 13 5 4 4 24 21 14 4 6 4 15 15 3 37
8 TS Galaxy 26 8 8 10 25 27 13 5 2 6 11 15 13 3 6 4 14 12 -2 32
9 Baroka 27 7 11 9 26 33 13 3 4 6 12 19 14 4 7 3 14 14 -7 32
10 Kaizer Chiefs 27 6 12 9 29 33 14 2 7 5 14 18 13 4 5 4 15 15 -4 30
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 27 5 13 9 27 31 14 5 8 1 16 11 13 0 5 8 11 20 -4 28
12 Maritzburg United 27 7 7 13 27 34 14 4 5 5 18 18 13 3 2 8 9 16 -7 28
13 Tshakhuma 27 7 7 13 19 35 14 5 3 6 13 19 13 2 4 7 6 16 -16 28
14 Stellenbosch 27 5 11 11 26 32 14 2 6 6 13 16 13 3 5 5 13 16 -6 26
15 Chippa United 27 5 10 12 22 34 13 2 6 5 9 13 14 3 4 7 13 21 -12 25
16 Black Leopards 27 4 7 16 19 42 13 2 3 8 9 21 14 2 4 8 10 21 -23 19

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