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 4th and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Kariba and Harare City.
Harare City is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Kariba form and stats
Kariba have performed here at Nyamhunga Stadium this season with 9 wins from 15 Premier Soccer League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 6 games and lost 0.
The fans are hoping that Kariba will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier Soccer League game against CAPS United (placed 1st). Before that, Kariba had a home game versus Black Rhinos which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Kariba fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Kariba have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 6 goals.
Harare City form and stats
There's been little loot from Harare City's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Premier Soccer League. Harare City only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
Harare City delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against TelOne (placed 12th) in their previous match; a Premier Soccer League game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Herentals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Harare City as they have only managed to score 10 times from 15 away games in the league. Harare City have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Harare City - Kariba 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Kariba won 2, Harare City won 2 and 3 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Kariba missing players
Harare City missing players
| Kariba | Harare City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 26 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 30 |
| 23 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 34 |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 47% | 53% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 53% | 63% |
| 27% | 33% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 40% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 43% |
| 47% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 40% | 37% |
| 2.1 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.4 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Harare City have created more than twice as many corners as Kariba.
- Harare City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kariba have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kariba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kariba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kariba have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 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 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 54 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 53 |
| 3 | Platinum | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Kariba | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 45 |
| 5 | Ngezi Platinum | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Dynamos | 30 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 43 |
| 7 | Highlanders | 31 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Black Rhinos | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 42 |
| 9 | Chapungu United | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 39 |
| 10 | Manica | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Triangle United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | -3 | 37 |
| 12 | TelOne | 31 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 36 |
| 13 | Harare City | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 36 |
| 14 | Herentals | 31 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 35 |
| 15 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 35 |
| 16 | Hwange | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 33 |
| 17 | Yadah | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -16 | 31 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -10 | 30 |