An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 13th place.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier Soccer League.
Harare City form and stats
When playing at home, Harare City have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 9 games. Harare City has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.Harare City lost their last game at Platinum after a 0-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Ngezi Platinum.
Harare City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 10 goals in 9 matches. Harare City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manica form and stats
There's been little loot from Manica's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games. Manica only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.Manica failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs CAPS United that ended with defeat 0-1. A 0-2 loss hosting Black Rhinos before that.
The attacking power of Manica when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 9 matches. Manica have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Manica - Harare City 3-1. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Harare City wins - draws - Manica wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Harare City missing players
Manica missing players
| Harare City | Manica | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 89% | 78% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 72% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| 44% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 22% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 39% | 44% | 100% | Failed To Score | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 7 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Harare City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manica have won significantly more corners away than at home.
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 |
| 07-07-19 | | TelOne | 1 - 1 | Harare City |
| 13-07-19 | | Harare City | 0 - 0 | Kariba |
| 20-07-19 | | Yadah | 1 - 1 | Harare City |
| 27-07-19 | | Harare City | 0 - 1 | Dynamos |
| 03-08-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 2 - 0 | Harare City |
| 14-08-19 | | Platinum | 2 - 0 | Harare City |
| 17-08-19 | | Harare City | 13:00 | Manica |
Manica
| 01-06-19 | | Manica | 3 - 0 | Yadah |
| 09-06-19 | | Dynamos | 0 - 0 | Manica |
| 16-06-19 | | Manica | 0 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 06-07-19 | | Platinum | 1 - 0 | Manica |
| 13-07-19 | | Bulawayo Chiefs | 1 - 0 | Manica |
| 21-07-19 | | Manica | 1 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 27-07-19 | | Chapungu United | 1 - 1 | Manica |
| 03-08-19 | | Manica | 0 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 11-08-19 | | Manica | 0 - 1 | CAPS United |
| 17-08-19 | | Harare City | 13:00 | Manica |
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | CAPS United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | Black Rhinos | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Kariba | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | Ngezi Platinum | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Triangle United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Highlanders | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 10 | Hwange | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Chapungu United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 12 | Herentals | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Manica | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Harare City | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | Mushowani Stars | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | TelOne | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 17 | Yadah | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 15 |
| 18 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -15 | 13 |