The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Dynamos are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 15th.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Dynamos form and stats
Dynamos have collected 20 points from their Premier Soccer League home games so far after 3-11-2. In general it's been a long time since Dynamos tasted defeat here at Rufaro Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games.
Dynamos haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 206 minutes ago. E. Katema scored that one.
The fans are hoping that Dynamos will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier Soccer League game against CAPS United (placed 1st). In the match before that, Dynamos hosted Black Rhinos and drew the game 0-0.
Dynamos have scored 11 league goals here from 16 matches, not a lot. Dynamos are not conceding a lot of goals here at Rufaro Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 16 matches.
Harare City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Harare City so far with only 16 points returning home. The records show 4-4-8 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for Harare City, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Harare City failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier Soccer League home match vs Yadah (placed 16th) that ended with defeat 0-2. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Kariba that ended 2-2.
The attacking power of Harare City when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 16 league matches away. Harare City have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dynamos and Harare City have met before this season: Harare City - Dynamos 0-1. Last seven meetings between the teams: Dynamos won 5, Harare City won 2 and 0 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Dynamos missing players
Harare City missing players
| Dynamos | Harare City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 27 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 32 |
| 24 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 38 |
| 81% | 69% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 56% | 50% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 56% | 66% |
| 12% | 6% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 19% | 19% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 44% | 44% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 44% | 44% |
| 41% | 50% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 34% | 38% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 38% | 38% |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 3.5 | 2.4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 57 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 26 | 112 |
| 20 | 17 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 49 |
| 35% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 35% |
- Harare City have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 45 |
| 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 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 44 |
| 9 | Triangle United | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 43 |
| 10 | Manica | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -1 | 41 |
| 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 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 33 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -13 | 30 |