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- Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
SuperSport are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Maritzburg are struggling to avoid relegation.
SuperSport United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for SuperSport United at their home stadium (Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium) is 6 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat.
The fans are hoping that SuperSport United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Mamelodi Sundowns (placed 1st).
Ahead of that match, SuperSport won a home game hosting Tshakhuma (1-0).There will be little rest for SuperSport after this match as they are travelling to Chippa United for a Premier League game in only three days.
The SuperSport fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. SuperSport have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maritzburg United form and stats
Maritzburg United have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 3-3-8 (14 played).
Maritzburg United are looking to quickly end their 208 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League.
Maritzburg are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Cape Town City (placed 7th).
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Tshakhuma's place.After this away game Maritzburg return home for a Premier League game against AmaZulu. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Maritzburg United as they have only managed to score 9 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Maritzburg have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Maritzburg United - SuperSport 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): SuperSport won six games, three matches ended with a draw and Maritzburg United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  B. Grobler 14 goals |  T. Kutumela 12 goals | T. Gabuza 6 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| SuperSport United | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 34 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 27 |
| 30 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 93% |
| 79% | 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 43% | 29% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 21% | 32% |
| 14% | 7% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 64% | 57% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 46% |
| 25% | 36% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 21% |
| 18% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 39% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 5.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 5 | 6.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 38% | 37% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 25% | 36% |
- Maritzburg United have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Premier League
| 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 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 44 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 30 | 60 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 50 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 43 |
| 5 | Moroka Swallows | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 41 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | Baroka | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -7 | 33 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Kaizer Chiefs | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 29 |
| 13 | Tshakhuma | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 29 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -22 | 22 |