- 14 June 2023, Maritzburg United vs Cape Town Spurs, 0-0, Draw
- 10 June 2023, Casric Stars FC vs Maritzburg United, 0-2, Win
- 03 June 2023, Cape Town Spurs vs Maritzburg United, 1-0, Lose
- 31 May 2023, Maritzburg United vs Casric Stars FC, 2-0, Win
- 16 May 2023, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United, 1-1, Draw
- 14 September 2024, Royal AM FC vs Cape Town City FC, 1-1, Draw
- 25 May 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Cape Town City FC, 0-1, Win
- 18 May 2024, Cape Town City FC vs Richards Bay, 3-1, Win
- 12 May 2024, Cape Town City FC vs TS Galaxy FC, 1-1, Draw
- 07 May 2024, Cape Town City FC vs Moroka Swallows, 2-0, Win
In this Premier League clash, Cape Town City FC made the most of their chances and came from behind to win against Maritzburg United. An insightful analysis of this match reveals several key factors that contributed to the City's 2-1 win on 4th March 2023.
The first point of focus has to be the goal-scoring incident pattern. Cape Town City appeared to be more dynamic and alert in the second half, scoring a brace after Maritzburg United had taken the lead. This suggests a solid halftime strategy adjustment. The strategic effectiveness is further validated by the rapid double scoring (at 01:05:14 and 01:08:07) within a short time frame which possibly discouraged the Maritzburg United team and subsequently, shifted the momentum in City’s favor.
Moreover, the stats data reveals that the away side significantly dominated when it came to corner kicks. The margin, 8 against Maritzburg's 3, can be interpreted both as an indicator of Cape Town City's suppressive offensive strategy and their greater ball possession in the opponent's half.
A component of this game's statistics that cannot be overlooked is the infringement count. Though Maritzburg was disciplined in the first half, they received a yellow card early in the second half. On the other side, Cape Town City FC received a yellow card in the first half and added two more in the second half which indicates a slightly more aggressive approach. However, their aggression did not cross the line, as there were no red cards issued for either side, demonstrating a balanced degree of physicality from both teams.
Interestingly, the number of offsides indicates that Maritzburg United, despite the loss, was more ambitious in penetrating the opposition's defensive line. They were caught offside twice which, while could show their eagerness in finding the back of the net, also suggests the efficiency of Cape Town's high defensive line strategy.
In retrospect, Cape Town City FC's win can be attributed to strategic adjustments during halftime, their offensive superiority (evident in the corner kicks), and their coped well with the physicality of the game (evident from the yellow cards). Maritzburg United, on the other hand, seemed to have been undermined by their opponent's defensive strategy, as reflected in the offsides, and could not maintain their lead after scoring the opening goal.
Form Guide
Draw | 0-0 | Maritzburg United vs Cape Town Spurs | |
Win | 0-2 | Casric Stars FC vs Maritzburg United | |
Lose | 1-0 | Cape Town Spurs vs Maritzburg United | |
Win | 2-0 | Maritzburg United vs Casric Stars FC | |
Draw | 1-1 | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 2
- GOALS
- 5:2
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1
- Maritzburg United has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 5:2, scoring 1 goals average
Draw | 1-1 | Royal AM FC vs Cape Town City FC | |
Win | 0-1 | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Cape Town City FC | |
Win | 3-1 | Cape Town City FC vs Richards Bay | |
Draw | 1-1 | Cape Town City FC vs TS Galaxy FC | |
Win | 2-0 | Cape Town City FC vs Moroka Swallows |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 8:3
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.6
- Cape Town City FC has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 8:3, scoring 1.6 goals average
Maritzburg United H2H Cape Town City FC
Home game | Maritzburg United | 1 | 2 | Cape Town City FC | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Maritzburg United | 0 | 0 | Cape Town City FC | Home game | Premier League | |
Home game | Maritzburg United | 0 | 1 | Cape Town City FC | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Maritzburg United | 2 | 3 | Cape Town City FC | Home game | Premier League | |
Away game | Maritzburg United | 0 | 0 | Cape Town City FC | Home game | Premier League |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 0
- GOALS
- 3:6
- GOALS / MATCH
- 0.60
- Maritzburg United lost three times in head-to-head matches
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 3:6; average goals per match – 0.60
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