The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Manica are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 15th.
It's no vacation for neither Manica nor Bulawayo Chiefs as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Manica are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Bulawayo Chiefs most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Manica form and stats
Manica have played 15 Premier Soccer League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Chinani was the last player to score a league goal for Manica and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Manica haven't scored in 201 minutes.
Manica's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Platinum (placed 3rd). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Ngezi Platinum.
Manica are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 15 attempts. Manica have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Bulawayo Chiefs form and stats
Bulawayo Chiefs have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Premier Soccer League, after 3-5-7 (15 played).
Bulawayo Chiefs have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper . It's been 194 since they last conceded in Premier Soccer League.
Bulawayo Chiefs delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Hwange (placed 16th) in their previous match; a Premier Soccer League game. Prior to that result Bulawayo Chiefs won their away game at Platinum. The scoreline was 1-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bulawayo Chiefs as they have only managed to score 10 times from 15 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Bulawayo Chiefs have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Bulawayo Chiefs - Manica 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Manica missing players
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| Manica | Bulawayo Chiefs | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 31 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 29 |
| 32 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | 41 |
| 90% | 87% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 90% |
| 60% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 60% |
| 27% | 27% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 37% |
| 17% | 13% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 17% |
| 40% | 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 37% |
| 27% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| 43% | 40% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 53% | 40% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 3.4 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 1.1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Bulawayo Chiefs have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Manica 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 |