The league table in Premier Soccer League tells a story about these teams so far, with CAPS United leading Hwange by 19 points. Match preview to follow:
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.
CAPS United form and stats
25 points is a decent return from 12 Premier Soccer League games here at National Sports Stadium for CAPS United, who have the most scored goals (42) in Premier Soccer League,. The data says 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for CAPS United, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
CAPS United are returning here after visiting Mushowani Stars in a Premier Soccer League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Triangle United.
The CAPS United manager L. Chitembwe has got the team scoring with 24 from 12 home games in the league. CAPS United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hwange form and stats
There's been little loot from Hwange's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Premier Soccer League. Hwange, who have the fewest points (8) away in Premier Soccer League, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Hwange, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Chicken Inn game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hwange have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Dynamos game.
Hwange's last game was the home draw against Black Rhinos (0-0). Prior to that match, the Hwange manager faced defeat when travelling to Chapungu United and losing 0-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hwange as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Hwange have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hwange - CAPS United 0-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): CAPS United won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Hwange has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 3CAPS United missing players
Hwange missing players
| CAPS United | Hwange | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 42 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 30 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 76% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 60% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 28% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 36% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 40% |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- CAPS United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CAPS United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hwange have scored away.
- CAPS United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- CAPS United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Hwange have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 03-08-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | CAPS United |
| 11-08-19 | | Manica | 0 - 1 | CAPS United |
| 18-08-19 | | CAPS United | 2 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 24-08-19 | | Chapungu United | 4 - 2 | CAPS United |
| 28-08-19 | | CAPS United | 2 - 1 | Black Rhinos |
| 31-08-19 | | Bulawayo Chiefs | 3 - 3 | CAPS United |
| 18-09-19 | | Harare City | 0 - 1 | CAPS United |
| 02-10-19 | | CAPS United | 2 - 1 | Triangle United |
| 06-10-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 1 - 2 | CAPS United |
| 13-10-19 | | CAPS United | 13:00 | Hwange |
| 03-08-19 | | Kariba | 2 - 1 | Hwange |
| 10-08-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 0 | Hwange |
| 18-08-19 | | Hwange | 2 - 2 | Dynamos |
| 24-08-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 1 | Hwange |
| 28-08-19 | | Hwange | 1 - 1 | Platinum |
| 01-09-19 | | Manica | 2 - 1 | Hwange |
| 15-09-19 | | Hwange | 0 - 0 | Highlanders |
| 02-10-19 | | Chapungu United | 1 - 0 | Hwange |
| 06-10-19 | | Hwange | 0 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 13-10-19 | | CAPS United | 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | CAPS United | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 47 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Platinum | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Kariba | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 41 |
| 5 | Black Rhinos | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Triangle United | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Ngezi Platinum | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Chapungu United | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 10 | Manica | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 11 | Highlanders | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | TelOne | 25 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Hwange | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Mushowani Stars | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Harare City | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | Herentals | 25 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 25 |
| 17 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 18 | Yadah | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -14 | 24 |