Maritzburg United vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions - Team of Choice to survive with narrow victory

James O'Connor

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Last updated: 12 Jun 2023

James O'Connor 12 Jun 2023

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Maritzburg United vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions for Wednesday’s PSL promotion/relegation playoff (18:30 BST)
Maritzburg will remain in the top-flight in they win this match
Can Spurs get a draw at Harry Gwala Stadium to seal promotion to the DSTV Premiership?

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Maritzburg to win at Harry Gwala and ensure survival (Gallo Images)

Maritzburg United vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions

This looks set to be a tight affair with not many goals. I see Maritzburg showing their PSL class and getting the win they need. Spurs are missing their top scorer and may lack attacking threat.
Maritzburg United vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions
Head to Head
Maritzburg United Form & Team News
Maritzburg United Predicted Lineup
Cape Town Spurs Form & Team News
Cape Town Spurs Predicted Lineup
Verdict

Maritzburg United have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Maritzburg United have seen BTTS No in their last 3 matches.
Cape Town Spurs have lost 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Cape Town Spurs have seen BTTS No in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

These sides have met on just one previous occasion.

They faced off 11 days ago as it finished in a 1-0 home win for Cape Town Spurs.

Maritzburg United Form & Team News

Maritzburg finished 15th in the PSL table after five points from rounds 28 to 30. Any victory in this match secures their place in the top-flight for next season.

Their regular league season finished with a 1-0 home win against Stellenbosch and a 1-1 draw at a heavily-rotated Mamelodi Sundowns. Their opening PSL playoff match brought a 2-0 home win against Casric Stars.

After losing 1-0 at Cape Town Spurs, they were in some trouble. They won 2-0 at Casric in midweek to move three points off Spurs with a superior goal difference.

Maritzburg have no major injuries or suspensions. Winger Jose Ali Meza could be recalled to the XI.

Tumelo Njoti is pushing for a recall at left wingback. Target man Kwame Peprah may be benched.

Maritzburg United Predicted Lineup

Leaner; Theron, De Goede, Makume, Cross, Njoti; Graham, Palace, Human; Karim, Soukouna.

Cape Town Spurs Form & Team News

Spurs need a draw or a win from this one to gain promotion to the DSTV Premiership for next season. They had a final day 1-1 draw with University of Pretoria to lose top spot and enter these playoffs.

Their three playoff matches have seen three 1-0 wins. They won at Casric Stars and then at home to Maritzburg United.

Last time out, they won 1-0 at home to Casric Stars despite playing the final 25 minutes with ten men.

Coach Shaun Bartlett will start Boitumelo Radiopane up front. That is due to forward Ashley Cupido being absent due to suspension.

The rest of the XI is set to be unchanged from the last match.

Cape Town Spurs Predicted Lineup

Vyver; Allie, Brown, Daniels, Dortley; Velebayi, Nel, Butsaka, Moroole, Velebayi; Radiopane.

Verdict

The odds for this match are yet to be released. I am backing BTTS No as my best bet. Maritzburg United to win to zero is my value bet. I see a 1-0 correct score.