With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Manica fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Highlanders.
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 Manica and Highlanders.
Manica form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Manica have to build on here at Vengere Stadium. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.The points were shared in Manica's previous game, also at home. Visiting Highlanders travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Bulawayo Chiefs.
The Manica fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Manica have only conceded 5 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Highlanders form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Highlanders so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-3 (win-draw-lose). With three draws in a row for Highlanders the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. Highlanders has drawn their two previous away games.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Manica in their previous outing. The Premier Soccer League match ended in a draw 1-1. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Platinum.
The attacking power of Highlanders when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 8 matches. Highlanders have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Manica - Highlanders 1-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Manica 0 wins, 1 draw and Highlanders 0 victories. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.Manica missing players
Highlanders missing players
| Manica | Highlanders | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 5 | Scored | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 73% |
| 53% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 47% |
| 20% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 13% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 43% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| 47% | 29% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 3.2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 4.8 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 4.7 | 2.5 |
| 1.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Highlanders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Highlanders have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manica have won significantly less corners at home than away.
Manica
| 05-05-19 | | Manica | 0 - 2 | Chicken Inn |
| 12-05-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 1 | Manica |
| 19-05-19 | | Manica | 1 - 1 | TelOne |
| 25-05-19 | | Kariba | 1 - 1 | 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 |
Highlanders
| 05-05-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 0 | Hwange |
| 11-05-19 | | Chicken Inn | 3 - 0 | Highlanders |
| 19-05-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 0 | Herentals |
| 26-05-19 | | TelOne | 0 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 02-06-19 | | Highlanders | 2 - 0 | Kariba |
| 08-06-19 | | Yadah | 1 - 0 | Highlanders |
| 16-06-19 | | Highlanders | 1 - 0 | Dynamos |
| 06-07-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 14-07-19 | | Highlanders | 1 - 1 | Platinum |
| 21-07-19 | | Manica | 1 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 29 |
| 3 | CAPS United | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Black Rhinos | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Kariba | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 23 |
| 6 | Ngezi Platinum | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Triangle United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Hwange | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 9 | Chapungu United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Dynamos | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 11 | Harare City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Manica | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Herentals | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| 14 | Highlanders | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 15 | Yadah | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 14 |
| 16 | Mushowani Stars | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 17 | TelOne | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 18 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -15 | 11 |