Maritzburg United will look for a return to winning form in the
Absa Premiership when they host Highlands Park at Harry Gwala Stadium on 9 November 2018, kick-off at 20h00.
Maritzburg have managed just one win from their eight league matches this season and suffered a third defeat when they were beaten 1-0 at Polokwane City on October 27.
Highlands also suffered a defeat in their last league outing, going down 1-0 away to Bidvest Wits on October 26. The Tembisa-based side has recorded one win, one draw and one loss from their last three matches.
In head-to-head stats, Maritzburg and Highlands have met in just two previous top-flight league matches. Both encounters took place in the 2016/17 season, with the teams drawing 1-1 in Pietermaritzburg before the return game in Makhulong was won 1-0 by the Lions of the North.
Golden Arrows will look to stretch their unbeaten run in the Absa Premiership when they host Baroka FC at the Princess Magogo Stadium on 10 November 2018, kick-off at 15h30.
Arrows have gone five games without defeat in the league after they drew 1-1 away to SuperSport United on October 28. However, four of those matches have ended in draws.
Baroka have gone nine league matches without a win after they were beaten 1-0 at Bloemfontein Celtic on October 28. The Limpopo side has failed to score in their last four league games.
In head-to-head stats, Arrows and Baroka have met in four league matches since 2016/17. Abafana Bes’thende boast an unbeaten record in the rivalry, with one win and three draws. The Durban side’s two home matches against Bakgaga have brought them one win and one draw.
Mamelodi Sundowns will look to close the gap to the top of the Absa Premiership log when they host leaders Orlando Pirates at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 10 November 2018, kick-off at 15h30.
Sundowns remained unbeaten in the league this season and moved up to third place on the table with a 3-1 win over Free State Stars at Loftus Versfeld on November 7. Gaston Sirino netted two goals in a man-of-the-match performance for the Tshwane side.
Pirates extended their unbeaten run in the league to eight matches with a 2-1 away win over Polokwane on November 6, with goals from Marcelo and Justin Shonga. The Soweto side has taken 18 points from a possible 24 in the sequence.
In head-to-head stats, Sundowns and Pirates have met in 67 league matches since 1985. The Brazilians have claimed 30 wins compared to 20 for the Buccaneers, while 17 games have been drawn. The Tshwane side has won 14 of 34 home matches in the rivalry, suffering 10 defeats in the process.
Kaizer Chiefs will look for a second straight win in the Absa Premiership when they host Chippa United at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 10 November 2018, kick-off at 18h00.
Chiefs broke a two-game losing streak by edging Black Leopards 1-0 at home on November 7. The Soweto triumphed thanks to a lone goal from Willard Katsande and some excellent goalkeeping from Itumeleng Khune.
Chippa suffered a second successive defeat when they were beaten 1-0 at home by Mamelodi Sundowns on October 27. The Eastern Cape side will look for a return to their September-October form when they took seven points from nine available.
In head-to-head stats, Chippa and Chiefs have met in 10 league matches since 2012/13. The Amakhosi have claimed five wins compared to four for the Chilli Boys, while one match has been drawn. The Soweto giants have won three of their five home league matches against the Eastern Cape side, suffering two defeats in the process.
Bidvest Wits will look to continue their strong form in the Absa Premiership when they host Bloemfontein Celtic at the Bidvest Stadium on 10 November 2018, kick-off at 20h15.
Wits picked up their sixth win in 10 matches when they defeated Highlands Park 1-0 at home on October 26, with Thulani Hlatshwayo scoring the decisive goal for the Johannesburg team.
Celtic returned to winning form (ending a three-match dry spell) with a 1-0 victory at home to Baroka FC on October 28 – Ronald Pfumbidzai scored in injury time for Steve Komphela’s team.
In head-to-head stats, Celtic and Wits have met in 57 league matches since 1985. The Clever Boys have claimed 24 wins compared to 18 for Phunya Sele Sele, while 15 matches have been drawn. The Johannesburg side has claimed 16 wins from 29 home matches in the rivalry, suffering five defeats in the process.
Free State Stars and SuperSport United will both be looking to break winless runs in the Absa Premiership when they meet at Goble Park on 10 November 2018, kick-off at 20h15.
Stars have gone three matches without a win in the league after they were beaten 3-1 at Mamelodi Sundowns on November 7. It was a sixth defeat this season for the Free State side.
SuperSport racked up a third successive draw in the league when they were held 1-1 at home by Golden Arrows on October 28. The Tshwane side hat not drawn any of their opening six matches in the 2018/19 season.
In head-to-head stats, Stars and SuperSport have met in 44 league matches since 1991. Matsatsantsa have claimed 15 wins compared to 10 for Ea Lla Koto, while 19 matches have been drawn. The Free State side has won seven of their 22 home matches against their Tshwane counterparts, suffering five defeats in the process.
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Cape Town City will chase back-to-back wins for the first time in this Absa Premiership season when they host Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium on 11 November 2018, kick-off at 15h30.
City claimed their first league victory since the opening round of the season back in August when they defeated AmaZulu 3-0 in Cape Town on October 27 – Taariq Fielies, Siphelele Mthembu and Thabo Nodada scored the goals.
Leopards have picked up just one point from their last nine available after they were beaten 1-0 at Kaizer Chiefs on November 7. The Limpopo team last picked up a win by beating local rivals Baroka FC in early October.
In head-to-head terms, this will be the first-ever top-flight league meeting of Cape Town City and Black Leopards.
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AmaZulu will aim for a much-needed Absa Premiership win when they host Polokwane City at King Zwelithini Stadium on 11 November 2018, kick-off at 15h30.
AmaZulu suffered a fourth defeat of the league season when they were beaten 3-0 at Cape Town City on October 27. The result ensured the Durban side remained at the foot of the table.
Polokwane saw their unbeaten run ended at seven games when they suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Orlando Pirates on November 6. It was the Limpopo side’s first defeat since early August.
In head-to-head stats, Polokwane and AmaZulu have met in six league matches since 2013/14. Usuthu have claimed two wins compared to one for Rise and Shine, while three matches have been drawn. The Durban side has recorded two wins and one defeat from three home matches in the rivalry.
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