Maritzburg United are welcoming Tshakhuma for another important game after their 2-1 result against Sekhukhune United.
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tshakhuma has the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
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
With 1 Premier League win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Maritzburg United are certainly not brimming with confidence. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Maritzburg United to get some points in this home game. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Maritzburg, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A Premier League defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Golden Arrows.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Maritzburg United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won eight times, drawn two and lost one.
Maritzburg United aren't scoring a lot here at Harry Gwala Stadium in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. Maritzburg have conceded 11 from these games.
Tshakhuma form and stats
There's been little loot from Tshakhuma's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Tshakhuma, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Tshakhuma, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Baroka game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. It's all red in the travel logs of Tshakhuma, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
T. R. Nevhulamba was the last player to score for the away team. Tshakhuma haven't scored a league goal in the last 473 minutes.
Tshakhuma had fun at their own home (Harry Gwala Stadium) last time out, beating SuperSport United 1-0. T. Mnyamane scored. A 0-1 defeat away at Bloemfontein Celtic before that.
We have checked recent matches where Tshakhuma have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were one victory, zero draws and three defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Tshakhuma's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Tshakhuma in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Moseamedi 4 goals | T. Kutumela 3 goals |  R. Manzini 2 goals |
Maritzburg United missing players
Tshakhuma missing players
| Maritzburg United | Tshakhuma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 71% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 29% | 36% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 71% | 57% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5.8 | 6.4 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 33% |
- Maritzburg United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maritzburg United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tshakhuma have scored away.
- Maritzburg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tshakhuma has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Tshakhuma has the fewest scored goals (2) away in Premier League
- Tshakhuma has the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
- Tshakhuma has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
- Tshakhuma has the the worst goal difference (-7) away in Premier League
- Tshakhuma have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tshakhuma have yet to win a game away.
- Tshakhuma is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Golden Arrows | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Cape Town City | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Baroka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 9 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 9 |