There's no exiting this stadium without a winner tonight as it's the second leg of the CAF Champions League 1st Preliminary Round meeting between Platinum and Sagrada Esperança. Game on!
Platinum and Sagrada Esperança should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Platinum form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the 1st round against Simba.When playing at home in the Premier Soccer League, Platinum have managed 9 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 17 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Platinum, as their goalkeeper Petros Mhari has completely shut out the opponents for 470 minutes in the Premier Soccer League.
An away draw last time out for Platinum, facing Sagrada Esperança in a game that ended 0-0.
A CAF Confederations Cup defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Jaraaf.Platinum has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Defensively Platinum have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (7 in 17 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sagrada Esperança form and stats
As the visiting team in Girabola matches, Sagrada Esperança have produced an overall stat of 8-5-2 so far.
Sagrada Esperança delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Platinum in their previous match; a CAF Champions League game.
Preceding that game was the away Girabola victory against Petro de Luanda with the score of 1-0.The visiting Esperança have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 15 games. Esperança's manager has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 7 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head match ended Sagrada Esperança - Platinum 0-0, earlier this season.Platinum missing players
Sagrada Esperança missing players
| Platinum | Sagrada Esperança | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 9 | 27 | ||
| 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 18% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 8% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 24% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 18% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 64% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 28% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||
| 1.8 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.9 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 2.4 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | ||
| 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Platinum | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 62 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 59 |
| 3 | CAPS United | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | Ngezi Platinum | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 49 |
| 5 | Manica | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Highlanders | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 46 |
| 7 | Triangle United | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 46 |
| 8 | Kariba | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 21 | -2 | 46 |
| 9 | Dynamos | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 44 |
| 10 | Black Rhinos | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -4 | 44 |
| 11 | Herentals | 34 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 41 |
| 12 | Harare City | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 41 |
| 13 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 41 |
| 14 | Yadah | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 46 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 31 | -12 | 41 |
| 15 | Chapungu United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 40 |
| 16 | TelOne | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 40 |
| 17 | Hwange | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -10 | 37 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -13 | 33 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sagrada Esperança | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 32 | 70 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 67 |
| 3 | 1 de Agosto | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 31 | 64 |
| 4 | Onze Bravos | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 55 |
| 5 | Recreativo da Caala | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Interclube | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| 7 | Wiliete | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | Academica do Lobito | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 9 | Desportivo Huila | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 | Progresso | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Recreativo do Libolo | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 34 |
| 12 | Cubango | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 33 |
| 13 | Sporting de Cabinda | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 23 | -15 | 33 |
| 14 | Baixa de Kassange | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 15 | Santa Rita | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 29 |
| 16 | Ferroviario do Huambo | 30 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 40 | -76 | 1 |