The Brazilians extended their run to 11 matches on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against University of Pretoria, but still find themselves in third place – 15 points behind runaway Kaizer Chiefs.
Maritzburg find themselves three points adrift in sixth place following a 1-1 draw against AmaZulu. It was their seventh draw of the campaign – the same as Sundowns.
The two teams have met in 17 League matches since 2005/06, with Sundowns winning 11 and losing just three.
Maritzburg have also won just two of their eight home matches against the Tshwane outfit, losing five in the process.
The two sides met in the opening match of the season – a 1-1 draw courtesy of goals from Katlego Mashego and Mohammed Awal.
2009/10: Sundowns 1-0 Maritzburg (Mmotong)
2010/11: Sundowns 3-0 Maritzburg (Cale, Pattison, Mphela); Maritzburg 3-1 Sundowns (Diouf, Sibisi, Bester; Ferreira)
2011/12: Sundowns 1-0 Maritzburg (Pelembe); Maritzburg 1-0 Sundowns (Malajila)
2012/13: Sundowns 1-2 Maritzburg (Mushekwi; Buckley 2); Maritzburg 0-3 Sundowns (Mphela, Shongwe, Mushekwi)
2013/14: Sundowns 2-2 Maritzburg (Mashego, Billiat; Smeekes, M Booysen); Maritzburg 1-1 Sundowns (Isaacks; Schut)
2014/15: Sundowns 1-1 Maritzburg (Mashego; Awal)