3rd position in the Premier League table for SuperSport United so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Maritzburg United visits Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Maritzburg United have had more rest.
SuperSport United form and stats
SuperSport United, who have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. 4 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
The SuperSport United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Kaizer Chiefs in Premier League and win 2-1. Heartbreak before that as SuperSport United lost 0-1 at Chippa United's place.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for SuperSport United as they are travelling to their away game against AmaZulu in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from SuperSport United in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. SuperSport United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Maritzburg United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Maritzburg United have produced an overall stat of 2-3-2 so far.
Maritzburg United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against Golden Arrows (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Kaizer Chiefs.
The schedule is very tough for Maritzburg United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Chippa United is waiting in only three days.
Maritzburg United are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 7 away games. Maritzburg United are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Maritzburg United - SuperSport United 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: SuperSport United won 7, Maritzburg United won 1 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Grobler 6 goals |  M. Modiba 4 goals |  S. Mbule 3 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Maritzburg United missing players
| SuperSport United | Maritzburg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 94% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 57% | 80% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 14% | 40% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 14% | 20% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 14% | 33% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 71% | 47% |
| 19% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 214 | 129 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 58 | 135 |
| 56 | 37 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 16 | 44 |
| 38% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 19% | 25% |
- Maritzburg United has the fewest scored goals (3) away
- Maritzburg United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3)
- SuperSport United has the the best goal difference (+7) at home
- SuperSport United have not yet lost a game at home.
- SuperSport United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SuperSport United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maritzburg United have scored 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 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Highlands Park | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | AmaZulu | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 16 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 | Baroka | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | Cape Town City | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 13 |