Matsatsantsa seeking third win in four meetings with Thwihli Thwahla

SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt will be looking to end a "frustrating" run of form against Royal AM at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday.

Kick-off is at 7:30pm CAT (SA, GMT+2)

CURRENT FORM

Matsatsantsa went into the mid-season break as strong contenders to finish runners-up to Mamelodi Sundowns in the DStv Premiership after winning nine of their opening 16 matches.

But a gruelling CAF Confederation Cup schedule took its toll on Hunt's young squad and they've struggled to get going in the second half of the season.

A 2-1 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 27 April left the Tshwane giants without a win in 2024 and down in seventh place, 11 points adrift of the final CAF Champions League berth.

Thwihli Thwahla have been inconsistent this year, winning three, drawing two and losing four of their games since the league resumed in February.

John Maduka's side saw a two-match unbeaten run come to an end with a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Orlando Pirates on 28 April and they have a fight on their hands to qualify for the MTN8.

The KZN outfit find themselves four points outside the top eight in 13th position, although they do have a game in hand on the teams around them in the standings.

Maduka admits the Buccaneers capitalised on their mistakes in Pietermaritzburg and feels his players have been caught napping far too often this season.

WHAT WAS SAID

SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt

"It's very frustrating because we've got young players. We had seven Diski players playing so you can scream and shout but that's the way the club is. That's what we're trying do, so we're learning the hard way.

"We've been in a good position the whole season but obviously we have dropped right off and we understand