Maritzburg United are putting faith in their home fans to help them when playing this fixture hosting Orlando Pirates. Who is the winner at Harry Gwala Stadium?
- Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Orlando Pirates have not yet lost a game away.
This looks to be an appealing match with lots of fun and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
Maritzburg United form and stats
Only two Premier League home games for Maritzburg United so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
In their previous game, the manager E. Middendorp led his Maritzburg to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Real Kings. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Harry Gwala Stadium. The defeat against Real Kings was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by M. Rikhotso).
Heartbreak before that as Maritzburg lost 1-2 at SuperSport United's place.The match schedule is unforgiving for Maritzburg as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. TS Galaxy are visiting.
At Harry Gwala Stadium, Maritzburg United has the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando Pirates are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premier League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses).
Orlando has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Diables Noirs for a CAF Confederations Cup game that ended a draw (0-0).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Cape Town City.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Diables Noirs in just four days.
Orlando Pirates are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings featuring these teams: Maritzburg won zero, Orlando Pirates were winners in seven and we saw three draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, eight matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mosele 2 goals | T. Mabaso 2 goals |  Z. Kewuti 1 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Maritzburg United | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 2.5 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 5.5 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.5 | 2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9 | 7.3 |
| 1.8 | 0.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 45% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 33% | 32% |
- Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Orlando Pirates have not yet lost a game away.
- Orlando Pirates have won significantly more corners away than 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Real Kings | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Golden Arrows | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Orlando Pirates | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Sekhukhune United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Baroka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | AmaZulu | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Maritzburg United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 | TS Galaxy | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 2 |