24 points separate the teams so far this season, AmaZulu having performed best. Can Maritzburg United strike back?
- Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League
- AmaZulu have won significantly less corners away then at home.
It's no vacation for neither Maritzburg nor AmaZulu as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Maritzburg United are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. AmaZulu have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 2nd place no matter what happens.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Maritzburg United have collected 17 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-5-5.
B. Hlongwane was the last player to score a league goal for Maritzburg United and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Maritzburg haven't scored in 298 minutes.
In their previous game, the manager E. Middendorp led his Maritzburg United to a defeat in the Premier League match away at SuperSport United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Harry Gwala Stadium.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cape Town City that finished 0-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Maritzburg United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Maritzburg United as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Maritzburg United has won five of these, drawn five and lost one.
The Maritzburg United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 14 matches. 18 goals have been conceded.
AmaZulu form and stats
The visitors are W7-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
AmaZulu had fun at their own home (Harry Gwala Stadium) last time out, beating Moroka Swallows 1-0. T. Nyongo scored.
Prior to that match, the AmaZulu manager B. McCarthy faced defeat when travelling to Orlando Pirates and losing 0-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AmaZulu playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were seven AmaZulu wins, three draws and five defeats.
AmaZulu are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 14 games (in the league). AmaZulu are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
AmaZulu - Maritzburg United 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Maritzburg United, five draws and one win for AmaZulu. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Kutumela 12 goals |  A. Memela 8 goals | L. Majoro 8 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
AmaZulu missing players
| Maritzburg United | AmaZulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 38 |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 69% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 50% | 55% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 21% | 24% |
| 14% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 7% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 10% |
| 45% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 41% |
| 21% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 43% | 41% |
| 41% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 28% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 8.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 36% | 44% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 48% | 46% |
- AmaZulu have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 64 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Moroka Swallows | 29 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -4 | 36 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 10 | Baroka | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -8 | 33 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 30 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 29 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 26 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 22 |