The Team of Choice, Maritzburg United, will play host to Supersport United on Wednesday evening searching for three points that would throw them back into title contention in what has been a topsy turvy campaign thus far.
Maritzburg United vs Supersport United
Wednesday, January 17th
Harry Gwala Stadium, Maritzburg
Kick-off at 19:30 (7:30pm) SA time
After managing just two victories in 12 games leading up to the Christmas break, Maritzburg United have returned to action following the festive period in scintillating style with convincing wins over Ajax Cape Town and Bloemfontein Celtic respectively. After a solid start to the season that included defeating Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 quarter-final as well as going unbeaten for the first four games of the season, Fadlu Davids men then fell off the pace somewhat.
Maritzburg United recent results:
12/01/2018 – Maritzburg 4-0 Celtic
05/01/2018 – Ajax CT 1-2 Maritzburg
17/12/2017 – Arrows 0-0 Maritzburg
13/12/2017 – Sundowns 1-0 Maritzburg
08/12/2017 – Maritzburg 3-0 Baroka
05/12/2017 – CT City 2-4 Maritzburg
Supersport United will have to deal with the sale of star striker Jeremy Brockie to local rivals Mamelodi Sundowns as they prepare for the tough trip south to Maritzburg. Matsatsantsa have struggled to string results together and come into this fixture off the back of consecutive losses to Bidvest Wits and Golden Arrows in January which leaves The Trend Setters with just one win in their last nine games since defeat to TP Mazembe in the final of the CAF Confederations Cup.
Supersport United recent results:
14/01/2018 – Arrows 1-0 Supersport
10/01/2018 – Wits 2-0 Supersport
06/01/2018 – Supersport 0-0 Chiefs
20/12/2017 – Celtic 1-1 Supersport
17/12/2017 – Baroka 3-1 Supersport
13/12/2017 – FS Stars 1-0 Supersport
Maritzburg United’s only victories to date against Supersport United came back-to-back in the league across two seasons between April and October 2014. There have been some monster scorelines between these two teams down the years, including memorable 5-0 and 7-0 demolitions of Maritzburg by Matsatsantsa. In 20 league matches involving the pair there have only been three 0-0 stalemates so fans can surely expect no shortage of goals.
Maritzburg United vs Supersport United head-to-head: (league only
Matches Played: 20
Maritzburg Wins: 2
Drawn Matches: 7
Supersport Wins: 11
Maritzburg Goals: 18
Supersport Goals: 39
Eric Tinkler’s chargers have already gotten the better of Maritzburg once this season, over two legs in the semi-finals of the MTN8 last year, before Matsatsantsa went on to ultimately lift the trophy. Fadlu Davids will be hoping to orchestrate a first-ever home win over the Swanky Boys. The corresponding fixture last season ended 1-0 to Supersport thanks to Thuso Phala’s first half strike.
Maritzburg United vs Supersport United recent matches: (all competitions)
09/09/2017 – Maritzburg 0-2 Supersport (MTN8)
26/08/2017 – Supersport 1-1 Maritzburg (MTN8)
22/02/2017 – Supersport 4-1 Maritzburg (PSL)
21/09/2016 – Maritzburg 0-1 Supersport (PSL)
29/04/2016 – Maritzburg 1-2 Supersport (PSL)
10/01/2016 – Supersport 2-2 Maritzburg (PSL)
04/04/2015 – Maritzburg 0-1 Supersport (PSL)
22/10/2014 – Supersport 1-4 Maritzburg (PSL)