Maritzburg United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 13th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Baroka holds 8th place with 27 pts.
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only three days ago. That game, against Chippa United, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Baroka.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Maritzburg United have collected 12 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-3-5.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chippa United in a game that was won 5-1.
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 nine games. Maritzburg United has won five of these, drawn three and lost one.
Maritzburg United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Maritzburg United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Baroka form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Baroka have produced an overall stat of 3-5-3 so far.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Kaizer Chiefs.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Baroka playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were two Baroka wins, five draws and five defeats.
Baroka find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Baroka in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Baroka - Maritzburg 2-1 played earlier this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Maritzburg won five, Baroka won three and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Kutumela 9 goals |  E. Makgopa 6 goals | R. Mbulu 5 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
Baroka missing players
| Maritzburg United | Baroka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 23 |
| 27 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 71% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 64% | 78% |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 27% | 35% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 27% | 22% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 9% | 4% |
| 48% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 45% | 61% |
| 19% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 13% |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.2 | 7.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 38% | 41% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 41% | 50% |
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Moroka Swallows | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 | Baroka | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 27 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Kaizer Chiefs | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Tshakhuma | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -14 | 19 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 17 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -21 | 13 |