Kariba and Platinum are both riding high in the Premier Soccer League with their 4th and 3rd 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 Kariba and Platinum.
Kariba form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Kariba, who have the most points (28) at home in Premier Soccer League, have scored 17 goals to get 28 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Premier Soccer League are 8-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Kariba fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Kariba has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Kariba will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier Soccer League game against Ngezi Platinum (placed 6th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dynamos that ended 1-1.
Kariba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 attempts. As for guarding their own goal, Kariba have only let in 5 goals at home.
Platinum form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premier Soccer League, are W5-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier Soccer League. Platinum has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Platinum's last game was the home draw against TelOne (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Songo.
Platinum find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Platinum are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Platinum - Kariba 2-0. Kariba-Platinum H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Kariba 2 wins, Platinum 3 wins, 2 draws. 4 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Kariba missing players
Platinum missing players
| Kariba | Platinum | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 79% |
| 46% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 58% | 50% |
| 29% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 38% |
| 2.1 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 3.1 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| 1.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- 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.
| 28-07-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 2 | Kariba |
| 03-08-19 | | Kariba | 2 - 1 | Hwange |
| 10-08-19 | | Kariba | 2 - 1 | Chicken Inn |
| 18-08-19 | | Herentals | 1 - 0 | Kariba |
| 24-08-19 | | Kariba | 3 - 0 | TelOne |
| 28-08-19 | | Kariba | 3 - 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs |
| 02-09-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 1 | Kariba |
| 14-09-19 | | Kariba | 1 - 1 | Dynamos |
| 02-10-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 0 | Kariba |
| 05-10-19 | | Kariba | 13:00 | Platinum |
| 18-08-19 | | Triangle United | 2 - 0 | Platinum |
| 24-08-19 | | Platinum | 3 - 2 | Big Bullets |
| 28-08-19 | | Hwange | 1 - 1 | Platinum |
| 31-08-19 | | Platinum | 1 - 2 | Chicken Inn |
| 08-09-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 2 | Platinum |
| 14-09-19 | | Platinum | 1 - 0 | Songo |
| 21-09-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | Mushowani Stars |
| 28-09-19 | | Songo | 2 - 4 | Platinum |
| 02-10-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | TelOne |
| 05-10-19 | | Kariba | 13:00 | Platinum |
| 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 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 44 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Platinum | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Kariba | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Black Rhinos | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | Ngezi Platinum | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Triangle United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Manica | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 10 | Chapungu United | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Highlanders | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | Mushowani Stars | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Hwange | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 14 | TelOne | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 25 |
| 15 | Harare City | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 25 |
| 16 | Herentals | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 17 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 24 |
| 18 | Yadah | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 21 |