The Premier League league table tells the truth about these squads to this date, with Mamelodi Sundowns in front of Maritzburg United by 40 points. Tipsway full preview:
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (51) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Premier League
Mamelodi have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. Maritzburg United are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
This stadium, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, has been a fortress for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 12-1-1. The Mamelodi Sundowns fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Mamelodi has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
Mamelodi Sundowns's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Maritzburg United (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
In the fixture before, 0-0 away to Wydad Casablanca (CAF Champions League).
Trench warfare? In this team's last 11 league matches, 9 have produced two goals or less.
A decent goal production from Mamelodi in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Mamelodi Sundowns have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Maritzburg United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Maritzburg United so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-8 (win-draw-lose). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Maritzburg United's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Maritzburg play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns (placed 1st).
Before that, Maritzburg United secured a home win against Stellenbosch with the score 1-0.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Maritzburg United's away games in the league this season with only {6 goals} from 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Maritzburg United have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Maritzburg United - Mamelodi 0-5 was the outcome when this pair of squads previously did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Mamelodi Sundowns wins - draws - Maritzburg United wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 12 goals | C. Mailula 9 goals |   A. Soukouna 8 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 52 | 27 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 40 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 87% | 90% |
| 63% | 53% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 40% | 60% |
| 33% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 40% |
| 13% | 13% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 30% | 20% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 20% | 43% |
| 67% | 73% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 67% | 43% |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 10.7 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 38% | 44% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 22% | 29% |
| 6.7 | 6.5 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored more than double the goals of Maritzburg United.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home 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 (10) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (19) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most points (37) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (26) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (51) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+22) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+39) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Premier League
- Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-16) 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 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 39 | 69 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 51 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 44 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 42 |
| 6 | Stellenbosch | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 37 |
| 7 | Sekhukhune United | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -4 | 37 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 37 |
| 9 | Moroka Swallows | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 37 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 35 |
| 11 | Real Kings | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | -10 | 34 |
| 12 | AmaZulu | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 33 |
| 13 | Richards Bay | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 32 |
| 14 | Tshakhuma | 29 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -15 | 29 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 29 |
