Maritzburg United and Cape Town City have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
Maritzburg United and Cape Town City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's quite the trip for Cape Town City when visiting Maritzburg United as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Maritzburg United are 4-3-2 (wins-draw-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Maritzburg United after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Maritzburg United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Baroka (placed 13th). Ahead of that match, Maritzburg United won a home game hosting AmaZulu (1-0).
Maritzburg United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 9 games. Maritzburg United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Harry Gwala Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Cape Town City form and stats
Cape Town City have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-5-4 (9 played). Cape Town City seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Cape Town City have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh. It's been 203 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.
Cape Town City are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premier League against Black Leopards (placed 14th). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Bidvest Wits.
Cape Town City have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Cape Town City have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cape Town City - Maritzburg United 0-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Maritzburg United won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Cape Town City has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  K. Erasmus 9 goals |   J. Moseamedi 4 goals |  T. Kutumela 4 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Maritzburg United | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 18 | 28 |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 90% |
| 42% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 89% | 65% |
| 26% | 22% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 45% |
| 11% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 15% |
| 37% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 11% | 30% |
| 37% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 30% |
| 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 172 | 85 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 103 | 230 |
| 59 | 31 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 32 | 75 |
| 25% | 29% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 33% |
- Cape Town City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cape Town City have yet to win a game away.
- Maritzburg United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- 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 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Stellenbosch | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -7 | 24 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Highlands Park | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Baroka | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 17 |
| 15 | Polokwane City | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 17 |
| 16 | AmaZulu | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 17 |