Premier League match prediction and preview for Maritzburg United vs Stellenbosch clash

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Fri 18.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium (12000 seats)

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 Stellenbosch will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Maritzburg United has the most conceded goals (12) in Premier League
  • Stellenbosch have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

These teams have little in common geographically as Stellenbosch have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

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Maritzburg United form and stats

Maritzburg United have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Mamelodi Sundowns that ended 1-1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Maritzburg United here at Harry Gwala Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Maritzburg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Stellenbosch form and stats

Playing away, Stellenbosch have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.

Preceding that game was the away victory against TS Galaxy with the score of 1-0.

Goals are few and far between in Stellenbosch's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Stellenbosch have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Maritzburg United victory, two draws and zero Stellenbosch wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

StellenboschN. Sinkala
N. Sinkala
3 goals
MaritzburgK. Mngonyama
K. Mngonyama
1 goals
Maritzburg UnitedJ. Meza Draegertt
J. Meza Draegertt
1 goals

Maritzburg United missing players

Stellenbosch missing players

Maritzburg United Stellenbosch
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 0 4 7
0 0 0 Won W 0 1 2
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
6 2 0 Lost L 0 2 3
4 2 0 Scored S 0 2 6
12 4 0 Conceded C 0 5 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
71% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 71%
43% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 29%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
57% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 43%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 29%
43% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 1.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.1 7.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 4.5 5.3
3.1 4 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1.2 1.3
18% 17% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 50%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Maritzburg United has the fewest points (1) at home in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United has the most conceded goals (12) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United has the the worst goal difference (-8) in Premier League
  • Maritzburg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Maritzburg United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Maritzburg United have yet to win a game.
  • Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Maritzburg United is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Stellenbosch have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Stellenbosch haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 7 5 2 0 15 4 4 3 1 0 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 1 11 17
2 Moroka Swallows 7 4 3 0 8 2 4 3 1 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 4 2 6 15
3 Cape Town City 7 3 3 1 11 9 4 1 2 1 7 7 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 12
4 SuperSport United 6 4 0 2 9 7 3 3 0 0 5 1 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 12
5 Baroka 6 3 2 1 9 6 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 3 11
6 Orlando Pirates 6 2 4 0 8 6 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 10
7 Golden Arrows 6 1 5 0 9 7 3 1 2 0 6 4 3 0 3 0 3 3 2 8
8 Stellenbosch 7 2 2 3 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 1 1 2 2 5 -2 8
9 Tshakhuma 6 1 4 1 4 5 4 1 2 1 3 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 -1 7
10 TS Galaxy 7 1 4 2 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 3 1 1 3 -2 7
11 AmaZulu 6 1 3 2 8 8 3 1 2 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 4 6 0 6
12 Kaizer Chiefs 7 1 3 3 6 10 3 0 2 1 2 5 4 1 1 2 4 5 -4 6
13 Chippa United 6 1 2 3 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 2 5 -2 5
14 Bloemfontein Celtic 5 1 1 3 4 7 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 4
15 Black Leopards 6 1 1 4 4 10 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 3 2 7 -6 4
16 Maritzburg United 7 0 1 6 4 12 3 0 1 2 2 4 4 0 0 4 2 8 -8 1