Premier Soccer League match preview: Black Rhinos versus Manica

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Competition: Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Date: Sun 15.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: National Sports Stadium (60000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier Soccer League table so far. Here's the Black Rhinos - Manica latest:

It's no vacation for neither Black Rhinos nor Manica 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.

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Black Rhinos form and stats

Black Rhinos have played 16 Premier Soccer League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-3 (wins-draws-losses).

and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Black Rhinos haven't scored in 450 minutes.

In their previous game, led his Black Rhinos to a defeat in the Premier Soccer League match away at Platinum. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at National Sports Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Ngezi Platinum that ended 0-0.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Black Rhinos here at National Sports Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (15 from 16 games). From these home matches, Black Rhinos have conceded only 12 goals.

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Manica form and stats

There's been little loot from Manica's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 16 away games in the Premier Soccer League. Manica only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Manica have lost on their last two travels.

Manica won their last game, 2-0 versus Chapungu United played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Highlanders before that.

The attacking power of Manica when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 16 league matches away. As opposed to that, Manica have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Black Rhinos and Manica have met before this season: Manica - Black Rhinos 0-2.

Black Rhinos missing players

Manica missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Black Rhinos Manica
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
33 16 4 Played P 4 16 33
11 7 3 Won W 0 3 11
11 6 1 Drew D 2 6 11
11 3 0 Lost L 2 7 11
26 15 6 Scored S 2 14 34
29 12 3 Conceded C 4 18 33
79% 81% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 94% 91%
55% 56% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 50% 58%
30% 31% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 25% 24%
3% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 19% 15%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 6%
36% 50% 75% BTTS BTTS 25% 38% 36%
36% 38% 25% Clean Sheets C S 25% 19% 30%
48% 31% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 50% 42%
 
3.2 3.8 5 Corners For (avg) C F 3.7 2.4 2.2
2.4 3.1 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.7 3.8 3.4
1.6 1.9 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.2 1.1
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
91 66 7 Total Shots T S 37 87 87
30 23 5 Shots on Target S O 6 24 24
40% 39% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 38%
Key stats in Premier Soccer League this season:
  • Black Rhinos has the fewest scored goals (26)
  • Black Rhinos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Manica has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
  • Manica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Platinum 33 16 11 6 33 15 17 9 5 3 17 7 16 7 6 3 16 8 18 59
2 CAPS United 33 17 7 9 53 41 16 11 2 3 31 19 17 6 5 6 22 22 12 58
3 Chicken Inn 33 16 8 9 45 27 16 9 4 3 26 12 17 7 4 6 19 15 18 56
4 Ngezi Platinum 33 12 12 9 28 23 17 10 6 1 19 7 16 2 6 8 9 16 5 48
5 Kariba 33 12 10 11 29 30 17 9 7 1 22 10 16 3 3 10 7 20 -1 46
6 Highlanders 33 10 15 8 28 24 17 8 6 3 15 6 16 2 9 5 13 18 4 45
7 Manica 33 11 11 11 34 33 17 8 5 4 20 15 16 3 6 7 14 18 1 44
8 Dynamos 33 9 17 7 28 27 17 3 11 3 12 12 16 6 6 4 16 15 1 44
9 Black Rhinos 33 11 11 11 26 29 16 7 6 3 15 12 17 4 5 8 11 17 -3 44
10 Triangle United 33 12 7 14 43 43 16 8 4 4 27 19 17 4 3 10 16 24 0 43
11 Bulawayo Chiefs 33 11 8 14 33 43 16 7 3 6 22 20 17 4 5 8 11 23 -10 41
12 TelOne 33 8 16 9 31 31 17 6 7 4 17 13 16 2 9 5 14 18 0 40
13 Harare City 33 11 7 15 35 39 16 6 3 7 20 18 17 5 4 8 15 21 -4 40
14 Chapungu United 33 9 12 12 30 31 16 5 6 5 21 17 17 4 6 7 9 14 -1 39
15 Herentals 33 7 17 9 30 34 17 4 8 5 16 16 16 3 9 4 14 18 -4 38
16 Yadah 33 9 11 13 31 44 17 4 7 6 11 15 16 5 4 7 20 29 -13 38
17 Hwange 33 7 13 13 29 40 16 6 5 5 16 16 17 1 8 8 13 24 -11 34
18 Mushowani Stars 33 8 9 16 34 46 16 5 6 5 19 20 17 3 3 11 15 26 -12 33

Table
  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 33 16 11 6 33 15 17 9 5 3 17 7 16 7 6 3 16 8 18 59
2 CAPS United 33 17 7 9 53 41 16 11 2 3 31 19 17 6 5 6 22 22 12 58
3 Chicken Inn 33 16 8 9 45 27 16 9 4 3 26 12 17 7 4 6 19 15 18 56
4 Ngezi Platinum 33 12 12 9 28 23 17 10 6 1 19 7 16 2 6 8 9 16 5 48
5 Kariba 33 12 10 11 29 30 17 9 7 1 22 10 16 3 3 10 7 20 -1 46
6 Highlanders 33 10 15 8 28 24 17 8 6 3 15 6 16 2 9 5 13 18 4 45
7 Manica 33 11 11 11 34 33 17 8 5 4 20 15 16 3 6 7 14 18 1 44
8 Dynamos 33 9 17 7 28 27 17 3 11 3 12 12 16 6 6 4 16 15 1 44
9 Black Rhinos 33 11 11 11 26 29 16 7 6 3 15 12 17 4 5 8 11 17 -3 44
10 Triangle United 33 12 7 14 43 43 16 8 4 4 27 19 17 4 3 10 16 24 0 43
11 Bulawayo Chiefs 33 11 8 14 33 43 16 7 3 6 22 20 17 4 5 8 11 23 -10 41
12 TelOne 33 8 16 9 31 31 17 6 7 4 17 13 16 2 9 5 14 18 0 40
13 Harare City 33 11 7 15 35 39 16 6 3 7 20 18 17 5 4 8 15 21 -4 40
14 Chapungu United 33 9 12 12 30 31 16 5 6 5 21 17 17 4 6 7 9 14 -1 39
15 Herentals 33 7 17 9 30 34 17 4 8 5 16 16 16 3 9 4 14 18 -4 38
16 Yadah 33 9 11 13 31 44 17 4 7 6 11 15 16 5 4 7 20 29 -13 38
17 Hwange 33 7 13 13 29 40 16 6 5 5 16 16 17 1 8 8 13 24 -11 34
18 Mushowani Stars 33 8 9 16 34 46 16 5 6 5 19 20 17 3 3 11 15 26 -12 33

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