Very important fight in the lower part of the Premier League, with both Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United suffering more angst than delight. This fixture is a classic "six-pointer" with the hosting team at 12th and the guests in 15th place.
- Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Golden Arrows form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Golden Arrows have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.
Golden Arrows faced defeat in their previous match, away at Orlando Pirates (1-3).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting SuperSport United in a game that was won 2-1.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 Golden have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 7 and lost 4.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Marumo Gallants FC are coming to town in four days.
The Golden Arrows fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. 11 goals have been conceded. Golden has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Maritzburg United have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-3-3 (7 played).
Maritzburg United won their last game, 3-1 versus Royal AM played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Marumo Gallants FC.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 6 relevant matches. Results were 0 Maritzburg United wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Maritzburg are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {2 goals} from 7 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Maritzburg United in these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought earlier this season: Maritzburg United - Golden Arrows 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the prior ten meetings): Golden Arrows won seven games, one match ended with a draw and Maritzburg United managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Sibiya 4 goals | P. Mmodi 4 goals |   A. Soukouna 4 goals |
Golden Arrows missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Golden Arrows | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 94% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 81% |
| 81% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 43% | 62% |
| 38% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 44% |
| 25% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 38% |
| 25% | 22% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 31% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 71% | 50% |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.1 | 9.3 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| 38% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 18% | 28% |
| 8.8 | 8.1 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 10.9 | 10.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
- Golden Arrows have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United have scored away.
- Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-11) 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 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 43 |
| 2 | Richards Bay | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | AmaZulu | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Sekhukhune United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Cape Town City | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Chippa United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Royal AM | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Golden Arrows | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 17 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants FC | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 14 |
