There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Orlando Pirates - Maritzburg United latest:
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.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Orlando Pirates are 2-2-0 (wins-draw-losses).
The home team returns to Orlando Stadium after sharing the points with Kaizer Chiefs (placed 1st) on their last time out; the League Cup game ended 2-2. Before that match, a Premier League win away at Highlands Park.
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 Orlando Pirates have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won 5 times, drawn 6 and lost 1.
There will be little rest for Orlando Pirates after this match as they are travelling to Kaizer Chiefs for a Premier League game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Orlando Pirates's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Orlando Pirates have conceded 5 goals.
Maritzburg United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Maritzburg United have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
There were no winners in Maritzburg United's previous match, a League Cup home game that ended 1-1 vs Highlands Park (placed 4th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Cape Town City.
Maritzburg United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. From a total of five matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bloemfontein Celtic in just three days.
Goals are few and far between in Maritzburg United's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Orlando Pirates won 3 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Maritzburg United has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  M. Pule 9 goals |  T. Lorch 8 goals |  J. Shonga 6 goals |
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| Orlando Pirates | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 44% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 7.6 | 9.5 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 7 | 5.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Maritzburg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maritzburg United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Orlando Pirates have not yet lost a game at home.
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates have scored more than double the goals of Maritzburg United.
- Orlando Pirates have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Orlando Pirates have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Highlands Park | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 8 | Orlando Pirates | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Maritzburg United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Baroka | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 8 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 |