This could be an interesting match as Black Rhinos have their presumed home advantage while Hwange are ahead 2 points in the Premier Soccer League table.
The hosts Black Rhinos saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier Soccer League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bulawayo Chiefs, was also a home game here at National Sports Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Black Rhinos form and stats
When playing at home, Black Rhinos have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games. Two home wins in a row for Black Rhinos bring valid hopes of a third.Black Rhinos's last game was hosting Bulawayo Chiefs and winning 1-0. Heartbreak before that as Black Rhinos lost 0-2 at Mushowani Stars's place.
Black Rhinos are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 4 goals in 4 matches. On the other hand, Black Rhinos have conceded 4 goals.
Hwange form and stats
Things could have gone better for Hwange in their away games, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier Soccer League home defeat versus Chapungu United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Highlanders.
The attacking power of Hwange when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. As opposed to that, Hwange have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Black Rhinos won 3 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Hwange has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1Black Rhinos missing players
Hwange missing players
| Black Rhinos | Hwange | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Failed To Score | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 8 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Black Rhinos haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hwange have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Hwange have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 18-11-18 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 0 | Shabanie Mine |
| 24-11-18 | | Ngezi Platinum | 0 - 1 | Black Rhinos |
| 30-03-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 07-04-19 | | Chapungu United | 2 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 20-04-19 | | Black Rhinos | 0 - 2 | CAPS United |
| 27-04-19 | | Harare City | 1 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 04-05-19 | | Black Rhinos | 2 - 1 | Triangle United |
| 11-05-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 15-05-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs |
| 18-05-19 | | Black Rhinos | 13:00 | Hwange |
| 19-11-17 | | Hwange | 2 - 0 | Harare City |
| 25-11-17 | | Kariba | 2 - 0 | Hwange |
| 31-03-19 | | Hwange | 2 - 0 | Yadah |
| 07-04-19 | | Dynamos | 1 - 2 | Hwange |
| 14-04-19 | | Hwange | 2 - 1 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 20-04-19 | | Platinum | 2 - 0 | Hwange |
| 28-04-19 | | Hwange | 1 - 0 | Manica |
| 05-05-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 0 | Hwange |
| 12-05-19 | | Hwange | 0 - 1 | Chapungu United |
| 18-05-19 | | Black Rhinos | 13:00 | Hwange |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | CAPS United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Chapungu United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Kariba | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Platinum | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Hwange | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Black Rhinos | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | Dynamos | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Ngezi Platinum | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Manica | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | TelOne | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Herentals | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Triangle United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Harare City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Mushowani Stars | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Yadah | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Highlanders | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -12 | 1 |
