The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Highlands Park are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 16th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Highlands Park form and stats
5-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Highlands Park so far this season. Highlands Park has recorded two wins in a row here at Makhulong Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Highlands Park manager O. Da Gama and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Chippa United in the Premier League. Before that, Highlands Park had a home game versus Baroka which ended with a victory 2-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Highlands Park handle that role? We have found one game in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D0-L0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Free State Stars in only four days. This game is also played here at Makhulong Stadium.
The Highlands Park fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 matches. On the other hand, Highlands Park have conceded 13 goals.
Maritzburg United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Maritzburg United, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Premier League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-9 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Maritzburg United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Bloemfontein Celtic game.The supporters enjoyed Maritzburg United's previous game versus Bloemfontein Celtic, a Premier League 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Mamelodi Sundowns.
Maritzburg United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 12 defeats. From a total of 23 matches.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Maritzburg United's away games this season with only 4 goals from 12 matches. Maritzburg United have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Maritzburg United - Highlands Park 2-2, played this season. Highlands Park-Maritzburg United H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Highlands Park 1 win, Maritzburg United 1 win, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mvala 8 goals |  P. Shalulile 4 goals / 2 assists |  L. Mbatha 4 goals / 3 assists |
Highlands Park missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Highlands Park | Maritzburg United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 29 | 17 | Scored | 4 | 16 |
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | 14 | 27 |
| 83% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 76% |
| 75% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 48% |
| 54% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 17% | 32% |
| 21% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 8% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 71% | 82% | Both teams to score | 17% | 36% |
| 21% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 28% |
| 25% | 9% | Failed To Score | 75% | 60% |
- Highlands Park is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
