Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Maritzburg United in 6th and Stellenbosch in 9th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
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.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Maritzburg United are 4-4-2 (wins-draw-losses).
No payout for Maritzburg United in their previous match, an away game at Bloemfontein Celtic that ended in defeat 2-3. A strong away win before that one, visiting Kaizer Chiefs and winning 2-1.
The defeat against Bloemfontein Celtic was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored seven minutes into stoppage time (by H. Tchilimbou).
Maritzburg United has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. From these home matches, Maritzburg United have conceded only 9 goals.
Stellenbosch form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Stellenbosch so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
Stellenbosch won their last game, 1-0 versus SuperSport United played at home. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Maritzburg United (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties).
Stellenbosch have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Stellenbosch in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Stellenbosch - Maritzburg United 0-0. Last two meetings between the teams: Maritzburg United won zero, Stellenbosch won zero and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Isaacs 7 goals |   T. Kutumela 5 goals |  I. Rayners 5 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
Stellenbosch missing players
| Maritzburg United | Stellenbosch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 26 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 86% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 59% |
| 27% | 20% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 41% |
| 9% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 25% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 5% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 41% |
| 45% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 41% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 211 | 98 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 94 | 185 |
| 66 | 34 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 29% | 29% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 31% |
- Maritzburg United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Stellenbosch have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Highlands Park | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 30 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Baroka | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Polokwane City | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 20 |
| 16 | AmaZulu | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 20 |