Season ticket holders at Harry Gwala Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Maritzburg United languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Bloemfontein Celtic will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Maritzburg United form and stats
With 2 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Maritzburg United, who have the fewest wins (3) in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence.The Maritzburg United crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Mamelodi Sundowns here at Harry Gwala Stadium in a Premier League match. Heartbreak before that as Maritzburg United lost 0-1 at Kaizer Chiefs's place.
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 four games. Maritzburg United has won 2 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Maritzburg United here at Harry Gwala Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 12 games). Maritzburg United have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Bloemfontein Celtic playing as the away team this season. One point away has become something of a habit for Bloemfontein Celtic who have played out draws in their last three away games.The manager L. Seema was unhappy after their last game, a Nedbank Cup match played at their home ground Harry Gwala Stadium. Bloemfontein Celtic suffered a 1-2 loss to Golden Arrows. A loss against Bidvest Wits was the result prior to that, in a Premier League home game.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Bloemfontein Celtic in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Bloemfontein Celtic, 8 draws and 11 defeats.
Bloemfontein Celtic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Bloemfontein Celtic have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Bloemfontein Celtic - Maritzburg United 0-1 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Maritzburg United won 6, Bloemfontein Celtic won 2 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  T. Mabaso 9 goals / 2 assists |  K. Dlamini 4 goals / 1 assists |   F. Makaringe 3 goals / 4 assists |
Maritzburg United missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Maritzburg United | Bloemfontein Celtic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 10 | Scored | 14 | 28 |
| 26 | 12 | Conceded | 16 | 29 |
| 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 46% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 67% |
| 29% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 46% |
| 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 21% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 12% |
| 33% | 50% | Both teams to score | 50% | 46% |
| 29% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 42% |
| 62% | 50% | Failed To Score | 25% | 25% |
- Bloemfontein Celtic is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Maritzburg United is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Baroka | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
