On Dec 12th, Maritzburg United hosts Stellenbosch at Harry Gwala Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Maritzburg United sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Cape Town City. Mduduzi Mdantsane struck first for Cape Town City in the 11th minute, then Fagrie Lakay added another in the 49th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while stellenbosch sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against SuperSport United. Bradley Grobler scored the first goal for SuperSport United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Stellenbosch couldn’t manage to score, and SuperSport United took the shutout win. Stellenbosch is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Maritzburg United won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Ashley Du Preez and Stanley Dimgba are the top scorers for Stellenbosch in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Maritzburg United’s top weapon lately has been Bongokuhle Hlongwane, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.