ABSA Premiership
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United
Date: 31 October 2015
Time:20:15pm
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Maritzburg United at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in an Absa Premiership clash this evening. Sundowns were held to a 0-0 draw by Polokwane City in their last tie, while Maritzburg suffered defeat at the hands of Chippa United in their last league outing.
Mamelodi Sundowns:
Averages per game for 2015-16 season:
Shots on goal: 15
Entries into final third: 70.27
Successful passes: 370.82
Possession: 54%
Tackles: 20.73
Recent results:
Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Polokwane City
Free State Stars 1-6 Mamelodi Sundowns (Ngele 22' ; Diakite o.g. 26' ; Dolly 36' ; Zwane 68' ; Zungu 72' ; Mashego 76')
Bloemfontein Celtic 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns (Laffor 71')
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Thabo Nthethe, 2 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Teko Modise, 58.33 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Cuthbert Malajila,1.25 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Keagan Dolly (4)
Top assists (all competitions):
Khama Billiat (3)
Maritzburg United:
Averages per game for 2015-16 season:
Shots on goal: 10.67
Entries into final third: 71
Successful passes: 324.89
Possession: 52%
Successful tackles: 23.33
Recent results:
Orlando Pirates 2-0 Maritzburg United
Maritzburg United 0-2 Chippa United
Maritzburg United 2-1 Jomo Cosmos (Shai 44' ; Lenjies 56')
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Ryan de Jongh, 3.13 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Thamsanqa Mkhize, 40.33 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Mohau Mokate, 0.33 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Kurt Lentjies (3)
Top assists (all competitions):
Mohammed Anas (3)
Key stats:
Sundowns will be hoping Keagan Dolly can continue his early-season form and add to his four-goal tally, while Maritzburg will be looking to Kurt Lentjies, who has netted on three occasions this season.
