The visiting Orlando Pirates side should be favourites in this visit to Maritzburg United, as the away team holds a 30 point advantage from their 27 league games this season.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Maritzburg United form and stats
The story so far for Maritzburg United, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Premier League, at their home stadium (Harry Gwala Stadium) is 3 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.The fans are hoping that Maritzburg United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Highlands Park. Ahead of that match, Maritzburg United won a home game hosting Bloemfontein Celtic (2-1).
Maritzburg United are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Black Leopards awaits in three days.
Maritzburg United aren't scoring a lot here at Harry Gwala Stadium with only 12 goals from 13 games. Maritzburg United have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
As the visiting team Orlando Pirates have produced an overall stat of 7-4-2 so far.Orlando Pirates are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against Free State Stars. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Black Leopards.
Orlando Pirates are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Orlando Pirates - Maritzburg United 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Maritzburg United won 2, Orlando Pirates won 3 and 5 draws.Maritzburg United missing players
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| Maritzburg United | Orlando Pirates | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 16 | 12 | Scored | 16 | 38 |
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | 10 | 22 |
| 77% | 69% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 85% |
| 46% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 54% | 63% |
| 31% | 46% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 41% |
| 12% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 22% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% |
| 35% | 54% | Both teams to score | 54% | 59% |
| 27% | 31% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 30% |
| 62% | 46% | Failed To Score | 23% | 26% |
| 5.7 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 5.2 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 2 |
- Maritzburg United is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Polokwane City | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -13 | 26 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
