There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Black Rhinos leading Mushowani Stars by 13 points.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Black Rhinos form and stats
Black Rhinos have performed here at Rufaro Stadium this season with 7 wins from 12 Premier Soccer League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
A good away victory last time out for Black Rhinos, who won 2-1 against Triangle United (placed 8th). Before that, Black Rhinos had a home game versus Harare City which ended with a victory 1-0.
Black Rhinos has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Black Rhinos are not conceding a lot of goals here at Rufaro Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.
Mushowani Stars form and stats
Mushowani Stars have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premier Soccer League, after 2-2-8 (12 played). Visiting Mushowani Stars has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Mushowani Stars are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Platinum (placed 4th). Before that, Mushowani Stars secured a home win against Chapungu United with the score 2-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mushowani Stars as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. Mushowani Stars have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Mushowani Stars - Black Rhinos 2-0. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Black Rhinos, 0 draws and 1 win for Mushowani Stars. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Black Rhinos missing players
Mushowani Stars missing players
| Black Rhinos | Mushowani Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 24 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 82% | 83% |
| 65% | 64% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 70% |
| 35% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 45% | 48% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 4% |
| 43% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 45% | 52% |
| 35% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| 35% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 30% |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2.6 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Black Rhinos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 20-07-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 2 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 27-07-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 0 | Platinum |
| 03-08-19 | | Manica | 0 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 10-08-19 | | Highlanders | 1 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 17-08-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 2 | Chapungu United |
| 24-08-19 | | Bulawayo Chiefs | 1 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 28-08-19 | | CAPS United | 2 - 1 | Black Rhinos |
| 01-09-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 0 | Harare City |
| 08-09-19 | | Triangle United | 1 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 03-10-19 | | Black Rhinos | 13:00 | Mushowani Stars |
| 21-07-19 | | TelOne | 0 - 2 | Mushowani Stars |
| 28-07-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 2 | Kariba |
| 02-08-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 1 | Mushowani Stars |
| 11-08-19 | | Dynamos | 2 - 0 | Mushowani Stars |
| 18-08-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 1 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 28-08-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 2 | Manica |
| 01-09-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 0 | Mushowani Stars |
| 15-09-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 1 | Chapungu United |
| 21-09-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | Mushowani Stars |
| 03-10-19 | | Black Rhinos | 13:00 | Mushowani Stars |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kariba | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 43 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | CAPS United | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Platinum | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 40 |
| 5 | Black Rhinos | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Ngezi Platinum | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 8 | Triangle United | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Manica | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Highlanders | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Chapungu United | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
| 12 | Hwange | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 13 | Mushowani Stars | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 26 |
| 14 | Harare City | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 15 | TelOne | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 24 |
| 16 | Herentals | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 23 |
| 17 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 21 |
| 18 | Yadah | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -15 | 20 |