Soccer betting preview: Maritzburg United welcomes AmaZulu in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Fri 03.February
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium (12000 seats)

Maritzburg United have some lost ground to recover from their 14th place, and the job begins against AmaZulu. Read more!

Insights:
  • Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
  • AmaZulu have the most points from losing position (10) 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!

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Maritzburg United form and stats

Maritzburg United have collected 11 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-2-4.

No payout for Maritzburg United in their previous match, an away game at Chippa United that ended in defeat 0-1. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated through three league games.

In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Golden Arrows.

With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Maritzburg defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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AmaZulu form and stats

There's been little loot from AmaZulu's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. AmaZulu only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 6 draws.

AmaZulu has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Richards Bay for a 1-1 draw.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Tshakhuma.

Low on goals? 10 of this club's last 11 league fixtures have had two goals or less.

The attacking power of AmaZulu when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. AmaZulu are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

AmaZulu have won or drawn the last 5 matches (1-4-0) facing Maritzburg United.

Maritzburg and AmaZulu have faced off previously this season: AmaZulu - Maritzburg United 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

Maritzburg UnitedA. Soukouna
A. Soukouna
4 goals
AmaZuluH. Mhango
H. Mhango
4 goals
Maritzburg UnitedF. Samy
F. Samy
3 goals

Maritzburg United missing players

AmaZulu missing players

Maritzburg United AmaZulu
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 3 9 18
5 3 1 Won W 1 1 5
5 2 1 Drew D 1 6 8
8 4 1 Lost L 1 2 5
12 9 4 Scored S 3 5 17
23 14 4 Conceded C 4 7 15
83% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 56% 78%
56% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 44% 56%
39% 56% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 11% 28%
11% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 11% 11%
6% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 11% 6%
33% 56% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 33% 44%
33% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 44% 33%
50% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 67% 44%
 
4.6 4.8 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.3 3.4
5.1 5.8 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 4.4 5.3
1.4 1.4 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
7.3 7.2 8.3 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 6.6 7.3
2.6 3.2 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 1.9 2.7
26% 31% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 29% 35%
 
10.8 9.6 8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.7 10.1 9.1
3.6 3.2 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.6 3.2
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • AmaZulu have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home 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 20 17 1 2 38 7 11 10 0 1 20 3 9 7 1 1 18 4 31 52
2 Richards Bay 18 8 7 3 16 10 9 3 4 2 4 4 9 5 3 1 12 6 6 31
3 SuperSport United 18 8 5 5 21 16 8 4 4 0 12 6 10 4 1 5 9 10 5 29
4 Orlando Pirates 18 8 4 6 19 13 9 5 2 2 12 5 9 3 2 4 7 8 6 28
5 Kaizer Chiefs 18 8 3 7 20 21 9 4 2 3 11 7 9 4 1 4 9 14 -1 27
6 Sekhukhune United 18 6 6 6 16 17 8 4 3 1 10 6 10 2 3 5 6 11 -1 24
7 Chippa United 19 6 6 7 21 24 8 3 3 2 8 8 11 3 3 5 13 16 -3 24
8 AmaZulu 18 5 8 5 17 15 9 4 2 3 12 8 9 1 6 2 5 7 2 23
9 Cape Town City 18 6 5 7 19 20 10 5 3 2 10 7 8 1 2 5 9 13 -1 23
10 TS Galaxy 19 4 10 5 13 11 9 2 4 3 8 5 10 2 6 2 5 6 2 22
11 Golden Arrows 19 6 4 9 21 28 11 4 3 4 14 14 8 2 1 5 7 14 -7 22
12 Real Kings 18 6 3 9 19 26 10 4 3 3 10 9 8 2 0 6 9 17 -7 21
13 Stellenbosch 19 4 8 7 20 26 10 3 3 4 14 14 9 1 5 3 6 12 -6 20
14 Maritzburg United 18 5 5 8 12 23 9 3 2 4 9 14 9 2 3 4 3 9 -11 20
15 Moroka Swallows 18 4 6 8 15 21 9 4 2 3 13 10 9 0 4 5 2 11 -6 18
16 Tshakhuma 20 2 9 9 14 23 9 1 5 3 5 9 11 1 4 6 9 14 -9 15