Only a win will satisfy the Mamelodi Sundowns supporters in this Loftus Versfeld Stadium clash with Maritzburg United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Orlando Pirates.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Mamelodi Sundowns, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League, at their home stadium (Loftus Versfeld Stadium) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.
Mamelodi Sundowns are confident in defense, having played 196 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Golden Arrows.
Mamelodi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Mamelodi Sundowns have conceded only 7 goals.
Maritzburg United form and stats
There's been little loot from Maritzburg United's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Premier League. Maritzburg United only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
There were no winners in Maritzburg's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 vs Moroka Swallows (placed 4th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Stellenbosch.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Maritzburg have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Maritzburg United - Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Mamelodi Sundowns, three draws and two wins for Maritzburg United. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Kutumela 11 goals |  P. Shalulile 10 goals | T. Zwane 9 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 38 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 24 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 79% | 75% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 96% |
| 75% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 71% |
| 38% | 25% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 33% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 12% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 42% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 50% |
| 58% | 67% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 21% |
| 21% | 25% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 36% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 9.8 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.9 | 6.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 33% | 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 33% | 37% |
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+25) 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 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 25 | 51 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Moroka Swallows | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Baroka | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 24 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -17 | 22 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -20 | 18 |