This could be an interesting match as Black Rhinos have their presumed home advantage while Ngezi Platinum are ahead 1 point in the Premier Soccer League table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Black Rhinos form and stats
7 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Black Rhinos have to build on here at Rufaro Stadium in the Premier Soccer League.
Stress levels are on the rise for Black Rhinos's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game.
Black Rhinos drew their last game, 0-0 away at Dynamos (placed 7th). Before that game, the home loss against Yadah with the scoreline 0-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Black Rhinos have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 0.
Black Rhinos has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 15 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 12 from 15 matches.
Ngezi Platinum form and stats
There's been little loot from Ngezi Platinum's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 15 away games in the Premier Soccer League. Ngezi Platinum only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws.
There were no winners in Ngezi Platinum's previous match, a Premier Soccer League home game that ended 0-0 vs Chapungu United (placed 11th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Highlanders that ended 1-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Ngezi Platinum in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Ngezi Platinum, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Ngezi Platinum have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ngezi Platinum - Black Rhinos 2-0. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Black Rhinos, 0 draws and 3 wins for Ngezi Platinum. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Black Rhinos missing players
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| Black Rhinos | Ngezi Platinum | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 25 |
| 28 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 21 |
| 81% | 87% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 40% | 73% | 77% |
| 58% | 60% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 47% | 45% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 19% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 39% | 53% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 40% | 32% |
| 35% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 27% | 48% |
| 45% | 27% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 60% | 42% |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 91 | 66 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 42 | 65 |
| 30 | 23 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 16 | 23 |
| 40% | 39% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 26% |
- Black Rhinos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Black Rhinos have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ngezi Platinum has the fewest scored goals (25)
- Ngezi Platinum 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 | CAPS United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 58 |
| 2 | Platinum | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 56 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Kariba | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 46 |
| 5 | Highlanders | 32 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 45 |
| 6 | Ngezi Platinum | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 44 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 32 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Black Rhinos | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 | Manica | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -1 | 41 |
| 10 | Triangle United | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Chapungu United | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | TelOne | 32 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Herentals | 32 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -11 | 38 |
| 15 | Harare City | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 37 |
| 16 | Yadah | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 44 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -14 | 35 |
| 17 | Hwange | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 33 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -13 | 30 |