A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
The hosts CAPS United saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier Soccer League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Chapungu United, was also a home game here at National Sports Stadium. The away team is better rested.
CAPS United form and stats
3-0-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for CAPS United so far this season.CAPS United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Chapungu United. A strong away win before that one, visiting Triangle United and winning 2-1.
Goals decide football matches and CAPS United are scoring many of them at home; 8 on target from 4 matches. CAPS United are not conceding a lot of goals here at National Sports Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Mushowani Stars form and stats
It's not happening yet for Mushowani Stars on their travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Mushowani Stars are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.Mushowani Stars are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Premier Soccer League against Black Rhinos. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Chapungu United's place.
The attacking power of Mushowani Stars when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. In the opposite end, Mushowani Stars have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
CAPS United missing players
Mushowani Stars missing players
| CAPS United | Mushowani Stars | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 5 | Scored | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 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 as they have conceded.
- CAPS United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mushowani Stars 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.
- Mushowani Stars have lost all their away matches so far.
- Mushowani Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Mushowani Stars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| 17-11-18 | | Bulawayo City | 4 - 1 | CAPS United |
| 24-11-18 | | CAPS United | 0 - 0 | Chapungu United |
| 31-03-19 | | CAPS United | 2 - 0 | Manica |
| 07-04-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 0 | CAPS United |
| 20-04-19 | | Black Rhinos | 0 - 2 | CAPS United |
| 28-04-19 | | CAPS United | 4 - 1 | Bulawayo Chiefs |
| 05-05-19 | | CAPS United | 1 - 0 | Harare City |
| 12-05-19 | | Triangle United | 1 - 2 | CAPS United |
| 16-05-19 | | CAPS United | 1 - 2 | Chapungu United |
| 19-05-19 | | CAPS United | 13:00 | Mushowani Stars |
| 30-03-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 0 - 2 | Dynamos |
| 06-04-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 2 - 1 | Mushowani Stars |
| 15-04-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 2 | Platinum |
| 22-04-19 | | Manica | 1 - 0 | Mushowani Stars |
| 27-04-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 0 - 0 | Highlanders |
| 05-05-19 | | Chapungu United | 2 - 1 | Mushowani Stars |
| 11-05-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 19-05-19 | | CAPS United | 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 | D | P |
| 1 | CAPS United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Chapungu United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Kariba | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Platinum | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Hwange | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Black Rhinos | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | Dynamos | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Ngezi Platinum | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Manica | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | TelOne | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Herentals | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Triangle United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Harare City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Mushowani Stars | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Yadah | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Highlanders | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -12 | 1 |
