Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on April 1, 2017 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KN
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What was the result of Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town?
Maritzburg Utd won 2-1 on April 1, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 40′A. FilecciaMaritzburg Utd
- 65′B. OnyangoMaritzburg Utd
- 85′R. KabweAjax Cape Town
Official lineup for Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Maritzburg Utd
- 9A. Fileccia
- 18Devon Saal
- 19E. Rusike
- 5Denis-Danso Weidlich
- 15L. Maboe
- 28Deolin Mekoa
- 37S. Ndlovu
- 2B. Onyango
- 16Bevan Fransman
- 45K. Mngonyama
- 30V. Vries
Ajax Cape Town
- 29Nathan Paulse
- 6T. Graham
- 8N. Mdabuka
- 20Erwin Isaacs
- 22Mark Mayambela
- 23T. Mosadi
- 27Roscoe Heinrich Pietersen
- 35R. Kabwe
- 5M. Lebusa
- 32Y. Sasman
- 30J. February
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maritzburg Utd have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Ajax Cape Town have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Free State Stars(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Free State Stars(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Maritzburg Utd win, 0 draws, 0 Ajax Cape Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town 1-2 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Ajax Cape Town vs Maritzburg Utd on Nov 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Maritzburg Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax Cape Town score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Ajax Cape Town | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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