The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier Soccer League league table.
It's no vacation for neither Ngezi Platinum nor Black Rhinos 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.
Ngezi Platinum form and stats
Ngezi Platinum have performed well here at Baobab Stadium so far this season with 4 wins from 7 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.The Ngezi Platinum supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Black Rhinos in Premier Soccer League and win 1-0. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Chapungu United the opponent.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ngezi Platinum have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 0.
Ngezi Platinum are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 7 goals in 7 matches. Defensively Ngezi Platinum have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Black Rhinos form and stats
2-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Black Rhinos in their matches away.Black Rhinos play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Ngezi Platinum. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Dynamos.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Black Rhinos in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Black Rhinos, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Black Rhinos as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ngezi Platinum - Black Rhinos 1-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Ngezi Platinum, 0 draws and 2 wins for Black Rhinos. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Ngezi Platinum missing players
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| Ngezi Platinum | Black Rhinos | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 67% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 71% | 80% |
| 40% | 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 67% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 40% | 14% | 50% | Failed To Score | 100% | 57% | 40% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 3.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Black Rhinos have created more than twice as many corners as Ngezi Platinum.
- Black Rhinos have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Ngezi Platinum have not yet lost a game at home.
- Ngezi Platinum have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Ngezi Platinum have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 04-05-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 0 | TelOne |
| 11-05-19 | | Kariba | 1 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 18-05-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 1 | Yadah |
| 26-05-19 | | Dynamos | 0 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 01-06-19 | | Bulawayo Chiefs | 2 - 3 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 08-06-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 0 - 0 | Platinum |
| 16-06-19 | | Manica | 0 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 06-07-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 1 | Highlanders |
| 13-07-19 | | Chapungu United | 0 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 20-07-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 11-05-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 2 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 15-05-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs |
| 18-05-19 | | Black Rhinos | 2 - 1 | Hwange |
| 25-05-19 | | Chicken Inn | 0 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 01-06-19 | | Black Rhinos | 2 - 1 | Herentals |
| 09-06-19 | | TelOne | 0 - 2 | Black Rhinos |
| 15-06-19 | | Black Rhinos | 0 - 0 | Kariba |
| 06-07-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
| 13-07-19 | | Black Rhinos | 1 - 1 | Dynamos |
| 20-07-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 0 | Black Rhinos |
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| # | 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 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 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 | Harare City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Dynamos | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Manica | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Herentals | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| 14 | Highlanders | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Yadah | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 14 |
| 16 | TelOne | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 17 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -15 | 11 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 10 |