CAPS United fights Highlanders in Premier Soccer League battle

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Competition: Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

It's advantage CAPS United so far with their 2nd position in the Premier Soccer League table, welcoming Highlanders who are placed 9th.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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CAPS United form and stats

CAPS United, who have the most scored goals (18) at home in Premier Soccer League, have collected 16 points from their home games so far after 5-1-3.

A good away victory last time out for CAPS United, who won 1-0 against Manica. Preceding that game was the away draw at Platinum that finished 0-0.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (18 in 9 games), CAPS United's attacking play is working. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Highlanders form and stats

There's been little loot from Highlanders's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games. Highlanders only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws. Highlanders has drawn their two previous away games.

Highlanders are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premier Soccer League against Black Rhinos. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Chapungu United.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Highlanders as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games. As opposed to that, Highlanders have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Highlanders - CAPS United 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 3 - 4 - 2 (CAPS United wins - draws - Highlanders wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

CAPS United missing players

Highlanders missing players

CAPS United Highlanders
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 9 1 Played 3 8 17
9 5 0 Won 0 1 5
4 1 0 Drew 2 4 8
5 3 1 Lost 1 3 4
28 18 1 Scored 2 5 11
19 13 2 Conceded 5 10 12
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 88% 76%
72% 89% 100% Over 1.5 100% 62% 41%
50% 67% 100% Over 2.5 33% 25% 12%
28% 44% 0% Over 3.5 0% 12% 6%
17% 33% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 100% BTTS 67% 50% 29%
44% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 53%
17% 0% 0% Failed To Score 33% 38% 41%
 
3.9 4.5 6 Corners For (avg) 7 6.3 5.7
2.4 2.5 5 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.7 2.3
1.1 1.5 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.3 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • CAPS United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CAPS United have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • CAPS United have scored more than double the goals of Highlanders.
  • CAPS United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Highlanders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Highlanders have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

CAPS United
All Premier Soccer League CAF Champions League
All Home Away
02-06-19 PSL CAPS United 1 - 3 Chicken Inn
08-06-19 PSL Herentals 3 - 1 CAPS United
16-06-19 PSL CAPS United 3 - 3 TelOne
06-07-19 PSL Kariba 1 - 0 CAPS United
14-07-19 PSL CAPS United 2 - 0 Yadah
21-07-19 PSL Dynamos 1 - 1 CAPS United
28-07-19 PSL CAPS United 1 - 2 Ngezi Platinum
03-08-19 PSL Platinum 0 - 0 CAPS United
11-08-19 PSL Manica 0 - 1 CAPS United
18-08-19 PSL CAPS United 13:00 Highlanders
Highlanders
All Premier Soccer League
All Home Away
26-05-19 PSL TelOne 0 - 1 Highlanders
02-06-19 PSL Highlanders 2 - 0 Kariba
08-06-19 PSL Yadah 1 - 0 Highlanders
16-06-19 PSL Highlanders 1 - 0 Dynamos
06-07-19 PSL Ngezi Platinum 1 - 1 Highlanders
14-07-19 PSL Highlanders 1 - 1 Platinum
21-07-19 PSL Manica 1 - 1 Highlanders
07-08-19 PSL Highlanders 1 - 0 Chapungu United
10-08-19 PSL Highlanders 1 - 0 Black Rhinos
18-08-19 PSL CAPS United 13:00 Highlanders

  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 Platinum 18 10 5 3 20 7 9 6 2 1 10 2 9 4 3 2 10 5 13 35
2 CAPS United 18 9 4 5 28 19 9 5 1 3 18 13 9 4 3 2 10 6 9 31
3 Chicken Inn 17 9 3 5 26 11 8 5 1 2 14 5 9 4 2 3 12 6 15 30
4 Black Rhinos 18 8 6 4 18 15 9 5 3 1 10 7 9 3 3 3 8 8 3 30
5 Kariba 18 8 6 4 15 14 9 6 3 0 10 4 9 2 3 4 5 10 1 30
6 Ngezi Platinum 18 7 7 4 17 12 9 5 3 1 10 4 9 2 4 3 7 8 5 28
7 Dynamos 18 7 6 5 14 12 9 3 4 2 7 5 9 4 2 3 7 7 2 27
8 Triangle United 17 7 5 5 20 17 8 3 3 2 10 9 9 4 2 3 10 8 3 26
9 Highlanders 17 5 8 4 11 12 9 4 4 1 6 2 8 1 4 3 5 10 -1 23
10 Hwange 18 6 5 7 16 21 9 5 1 3 10 9 9 1 4 4 6 12 -5 23
11 Chapungu United 18 5 7 6 17 16 9 2 4 3 12 11 9 3 3 3 5 5 1 22
12 Herentals 17 3 10 4 13 14 9 1 6 2 7 8 8 2 4 2 6 6 -1 19
13 Manica 18 4 7 7 14 17 9 3 3 3 9 8 9 1 4 4 5 9 -3 19
14 Harare City 18 5 4 9 17 22 9 3 2 4 10 9 9 2 2 5 7 13 -5 19
15 Mushowani Stars 18 4 5 9 19 25 9 2 5 2 10 10 9 2 0 7 9 15 -6 17
16 TelOne 18 2 10 6 12 18 9 1 4 4 4 9 9 1 6 2 8 9 -6 16
17 Yadah 17 3 6 8 11 21 9 1 4 4 2 6 8 2 2 4 9 15 -10 15
18 Bulawayo Chiefs 17 3 4 10 12 27 8 2 1 5 8 12 9 1 3 5 4 15 -15 13

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