This could be an interesting match as Maritzburg United have their presumed home advantage while SuperSport United are ahead 4 points in the Premier League table.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Maritzburg United have collected 8 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-2-1. The home fans are hungry for more even though Maritzburg United have been steadily collecting points here at Harry Gwala Stadium through three straight draws. The last three games played by Maritzburg United, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Bloemfontein Celtic in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. 0-0 away at Orlando Pirates before that.
There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Bloemfontein Celtic as J. Moseamedi's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a point.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Maritzburg United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 3 Lost 4.
The Maritzburg United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. 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 4 from 5 matches.
SuperSport United form and stats
2-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for SuperSport United in their Premier League matches away.
SuperSport United have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. It's been 220 since they last conceded in Premier League.
SuperSport United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Bidvest Wits (placed 5th). A draw for SuperSport United before that, at their own venue hosting Golden Arrows (0-0).
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by SuperSport United in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for SuperSport United, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as SuperSport United are hosting Stellenbosch in the Premier League only three days away.
SuperSport United have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. 7 goals have been conceded by SuperSport United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Maritzburg United won 1 game, 3 matches ended with a draw and SuperSport United has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  M. Modiba 4 goals |  B. Grobler 4 goals |   T. Kutumela 2 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
SuperSport United missing players
| Maritzburg United | SuperSport United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 36% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 5.7 | 5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 91 | 50 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 62 | 130 |
| 29 | 21 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 13 | 35 |
| 24% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 40% |
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- SuperSport United have scored more than double the goals of Maritzburg United.
- SuperSport United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 17 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Maritzburg United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Orlando Pirates | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Black Leopards | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Baroka | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 7 |