The league table is allowed to rest as Platinum and Simba battle for CAF Champions League honors in this first 1st Round leg of two fixtures.
Platinum and Simba 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.
Platinum's stadium, National Sports Stadium, has a grass surface. Simba have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Simba when playing on grass; 14 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 20 matches. They have scored 35 goals in these games and conceded 20.
Simba have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Platinum form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the group stage.Platinum have collected 32 points from their Premier Soccer League home games so far after 9-5-3.
Platinum are confident in defense, having played 470 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Platinum's last game was hosting Costa do Sol and winning 2-0. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Costa do Sol.
Platinum has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Platinum have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Simba form and stats
Simba was sent out of CAF Champions League in the preliminary round last season.Simba's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Simba collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Ligi kuu Bara. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Simba have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
The supporters enjoyed Simba's previous game versus KMC, a Ligi kuu Bara 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Mbeya City at their stadium, the result 1-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Simba are hosting Azam in the Ligi kuu Bara only three days away.
The Simba manager P. Aussems has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 7 league matches. Simba are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Platinum missing players
Simba missing players
| Platinum | Simba | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 21 | 48 | ||
| 20 | 10 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 64% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.3 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7.7 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.5 | ||
| 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 61% | ||
| 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 | Young Africans | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 35 |
| 2 | Simba | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 32 |
| 3 | Azam | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 4 | Ruvu Shooting | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Biashara United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 6 | Polisi Tanzania | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | KMC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | Kagera Sugar | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Tanzania Prisons | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Dodoma Jiji | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Mtibwa Sugar | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Coastal Union | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 18 |
| 13 | Namungo | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Gwambina | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 15 | JKT Tanzania | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | Mbeya City | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 12 |
| 17 | Mwadui | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | -17 | 12 |
| 18 | Ihefu | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | -12 | 10 |