Harare City and Herentals have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier Soccer League.
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 Harare City and Herentals.
Harare City form and stats
Harare City have played 7 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).The Harare City fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier Soccer League game also here at Rufaro Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Herentals. A strong away win before that one, visiting Chicken Inn and winning 2-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Harare City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Harare City as a small favourite), we find one game. Harare City has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.
Harare City has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Harare City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Herentals form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term.It's the second away game in a row for Herentals, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Harare City in the Premier Soccer League last time out. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus CAPS United.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Herentals playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 1 Herentals win, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
The attacking power of Herentals when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 6 matches. It's not easy to score on Herentals as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Harare City - Herentals 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Harare City, 2 draws and 1 win for Herentals. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Harare City missing players
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| Harare City | Herentals | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | 10 | 2 | Scored | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 3.4 | 2.6 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Harare City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Harare City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Herentals have scored away.
| 13-04-19 | | Harare City | 3 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 21-04-19 | | Chapungu United | 0 - 1 | Harare City |
| 27-04-19 | | Harare City | 1 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 05-05-19 | | CAPS United | 1 - 0 | Harare City |
| 11-05-19 | | Harare City | 0 - 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs |
| 18-05-19 | | Harare City | 2 - 1 | Triangle United |
| 26-05-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 1 | Harare City |
| 01-06-19 | | Harare City | 3 - 0 | Hwange |
| 08-06-19 | | Chicken Inn | 1 - 2 | Harare City |
| 15-06-19 | | Harare City | 1 - 2 | Herentals |
| 14-04-19 | | Herentals | 2 - 2 | Yadah |
| 22-04-19 | | Dynamos | 0 - 1 | Herentals |
| 28-04-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 04-05-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | Herentals |
| 12-05-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 1 | Manica |
| 19-05-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 0 | Herentals |
| 25-05-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 0 | Chapungu United |
| 01-06-19 | | Black Rhinos | 2 - 1 | Herentals |
| 08-06-19 | | Herentals | 3 - 1 | CAPS United |
| 15-06-19 | | Harare City | 1 - 2 | Herentals |
| 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 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | CAPS United | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Black Rhinos | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Chapungu United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Kariba | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 | Manica | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Ngezi Platinum | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Harare City | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 | Herentals | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Dynamos | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Triangle United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Hwange | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 14 | Yadah | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | TelOne | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Highlanders | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Mushowani Stars | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -13 | 8 |
