CAPS United and Platinum are both riding high in the Premier Soccer League with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for CAPS United and Platinum.
CAPS United form and stats
CAPS United, who have the most scored goals (53) in Premier Soccer League, have performed here at National Sports Stadium this season with 11 wins from 16 Premier Soccer League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. CAPS United has recorded two wins in a row here at National Sports Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager L. Chitembwe led his CAPS United to a defeat in the Premier Soccer League match away at Ngezi Platinum. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at National Sports Stadium. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Dynamos.
The CAPS United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 16 league matches. CAPS United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Platinum form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (18) in Premier Soccer League, on their Premier Soccer League travels is 7 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
Platinum have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 380 minutes since they last conceded in Premier Soccer League.
Platinum won their last game, 1-0 versus Black Rhinos played at home. The game before that, in the CAF Champions League, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Etoile du Sahel.
Platinum are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 16 games (in the league). Platinum's manager L. Sweswe has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 8 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Platinum - CAPS United 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): CAPS United won 1 game, 6 matches ended with a draw and Platinum has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 6CAPS United missing players
Platinum missing players
| CAPS United | Platinum | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 53 | 31 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 33 |
| 41 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 81% | 76% |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 50% | 45% |
| 58% | 69% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 30% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 18% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 61% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 19% | 21% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 62% | 64% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 108 | 64 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 41 | 77 |
| 43 | 29 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 14 | 23 |
| 65% | 66% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 57% |
- CAPS United has the most matches over the total-line (9)
- CAPS United has the most points from losing position (10)
- CAPS United has the most scored goals (31) at home
- CAPS United has the most scored goals (53)
- CAPS United has the most scored goals in the first half (24)
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Platinum has the fewest conceded goals (15)
- Platinum has the fewest conceded goals (8) away
- Platinum has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Platinum has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Platinum has the most clean sheets (18)
- Platinum has the most clean sheets (9) away
- Platinum has the most points (27) away
- Platinum has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- Platinum have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Platinum | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 59 |
| 2 | CAPS United | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 58 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Ngezi Platinum | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Kariba | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 | -1 | 46 |
| 6 | Highlanders | 33 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 45 |
| 7 | Manica | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 44 |
| 8 | Dynamos | 33 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 44 |
| 9 | Black Rhinos | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 44 |
| 10 | Triangle United | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 43 |
| 11 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -10 | 41 |
| 12 | TelOne | 33 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 40 |
| 13 | Harare City | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 40 |
| 14 | Chapungu United | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 39 |
| 15 | Herentals | 33 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 16 | Yadah | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -13 | 38 |
| 17 | Hwange | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 34 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -12 | 33 |