We are looking at a pronounced gap in form between these sides based on the matches played so far, with Highlanders ahead of Sheasham by 18 points.
- Highlanders have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Premier Soccer League
- Sheasham have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Premier Soccer League
It's no vacation for neither Highlanders nor Sheasham as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Highlanders form and stats
Highlanders are steadily winning Premier Soccer League games and points here at Barbourfields Stadium. 7 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 13 games.
Highlanders drew their last game, also a home match. Sheasham (placed 13th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Heartbreak before that as Highlanders lost 0-1 at Hwange's place.It should be noted that a look at the 12 latest league fixtures reveals that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
Highlanders have scored {11 league goals} here from 13 matches, not a lot. Highlanders have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {5 goals}. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sheasham form and stats
There's been little loot from Sheasham's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games in the Premier Soccer League. Sheasham only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.
Sheasham are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Highlanders (placed 2nd).
Before that, .A tale of few goals? 14 of this club's most recent 15 league matches have seen two or less goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sheasham as they have only managed to score 7 times from 13 away games in the league. Sheasham have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties meet this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent match: Highlanders - Sheasham 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the previous two meetings): Highlanders won zero games, two matches ended in a draw and Sheasham have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / two.
Highlanders missing players
Sheasham missing players
| Highlanders | Sheasham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 23 |
| 72% | 77% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 72% |
| 36% | 38% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 48% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 23% | 16% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 23% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 28% |
| 68% | 69% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 40% |
| 40% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 60% |
| 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.1 | 10.1 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 45% | 39% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 140% | 240% |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 3.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
- Highlanders have created more than twice as many corners as Sheasham.
- Highlanders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Highlanders have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Premier Soccer League
- Highlanders have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheasham have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sheasham have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sheasham have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Premier Soccer League
- Sheasham have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ngezi Platinum | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Highlanders | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Manica | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Platinum | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Dynamos | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | Chicken Inn | 25 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Herentals | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | Hwange | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | Simba Bhora | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | Green Fuel | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 29 |
| 12 | CAPS United | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Sheasham | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Yadah | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -14 | 27 |
| 15 | Kariba | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -15 | 27 |
| 16 | Triangle United | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 25 |
| 17 | Cranborne Bullets | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 21 |
| 18 | Black Rhinos | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
