Kaizer Chiefs have performed better than Maritzburg United so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. That game, against Bidvest Wits, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Maritzburg United.
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
Kaizer Chiefs, who have the most scored goals (38) in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at FNB Stadium. 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. Kaizer Chiefs are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
A nice win for Kaizer Chiefs last time playing, versus Royal Eagles. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with L. Manyama scoring for the victors. Before that match, a Premier League win away at Golden Arrows.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 9 games), Kaizer Chiefs's attacking play is working. Kaizer Chiefs have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maritzburg United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (7) away in Premier League, on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
Two travels in a row for Maritzburg United, whose manager E. Tinkler could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Bidvest Wits. A 2-2 draw at Stellenbosch (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties)'s stadium before that.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 11 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
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Maritzburg United - Kaizer Chiefs 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - three - one (Kaizer Chiefs wins - draws - Maritzburg United wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Nurkovic 10 goals |  D. Castro Cortés 7 goals |  L. Manyama 5 goals |
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Kaizer Chiefs | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | 19 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 64% | 81% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 27% | 43% |
| 42% | 44% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 24% |
| 21% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 9% | 10% |
| 16% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 38% |
| 53% | 56% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 64% | 48% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 45% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 241 | 101 | 52 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 100 | 198 |
| 86 | 41 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 29 | 63 |
| 44% | 46% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 24% | 27% |
- Kaizer Chiefs has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals (38)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals in the second half (22)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the the best goal difference (+12) at home
- Kaizer Chiefs has the the best goal difference (+24)
- Kaizer Chiefs have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kaizer Chiefs have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kaizer Chiefs have scored more than double the goals of Maritzburg United.
- Kaizer Chiefs haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maritzburg United has the most clean sheets (7) away
- 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 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 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 |