There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Maritzburg United - Bloemfontein Celtic latest:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Maritzburg United and Bloemfontein Celtic.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Maritzburg United have collected 7 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-1-1. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Maritzburg United manager E. Tinkler and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Orlando Pirates (placed 7th) in the Premier League. In the match before that, Maritzburg United hosted Highlands Park and drew the League Cup game 1-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Maritzburg United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 2 Lost 4.
Maritzburg United have scored 3 league goals here from 4 matches, not a lot. Maritzburg United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
The visitors are W0-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Bloemfontein Celtic have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Bloemfontein Celtic's previous game versus Highlands Park (placed 5th), a Premier League 3-1 win played at home. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting SuperSport United.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Bloemfontein Celtic in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Bloemfontein Celtic, 7 draws and 5 defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Bloemfontein Celtic's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. Bloemfontein Celtic have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Maritzburg United 7 wins, 1 draw and Bloemfontein Celtic 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 S. Motebang 3 goals |   T. Kutumela 2 goals |  M. Masuku 2 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Maritzburg United | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 78% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 25% | 67% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 56% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 33% |
| 5.4 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Bloemfontein Celtic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Maritzburg United.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have yet to win a game away.
- Maritzburg United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bloemfontein Celtic have scored away.
- Maritzburg United have won significantly less corners at 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 | Kaizer Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Highlands Park | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Maritzburg United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Baroka | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 8 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 |