With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Ngezi Platinum fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Highlanders.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Ngezi Platinum form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Baobab Stadium as Ngezi Platinum have scored 6 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Baobab Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Ngezi Platinum. The last three games played by Ngezi Platinum, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Highlanders in the Premier Soccer League last time out and are looking for a win here. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Manica the opponent.
Ngezi Platinum has scored 6 goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively Ngezi Platinum have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 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 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose).Highlanders are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Ngezi Platinum. Before that, Highlanders secured a home win against Dynamos with the score 1-0.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games, an average of less than one per game. 9 goals have been conceded by Highlanders in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Ngezi Platinum - Highlanders 1-1. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Ngezi Platinum, 1 draw and 3 wins for Highlanders. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Ngezi Platinum missing players
Highlanders missing players
| Ngezi Platinum | Highlanders | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | Scored | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 38% |
| 31% | 17% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 29% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 14% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 23% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 29% | 54% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 43% | 54% |
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Highlanders have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Highlanders have created more than twice as many corners as Ngezi Platinum.
- 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.
- Ngezi Platinum have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Ngezi Platinum have not yet lost a game at home.
- Ngezi Platinum have won significantly less corners at home than away.
Ngezi Platinum
| 19-04-19 | | Ngezi Platinum | 1 - 0 | Chicken Inn |
| 28-04-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 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 |
Highlanders
| 22-04-19 | | Highlanders | 0 - 1 | Triangle United |
| 27-04-19 | | Mushowani Stars | 0 - 0 | 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 |
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | CAPS United | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Black Rhinos | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Kariba | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Chapungu United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Ngezi Platinum | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Manica | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Harare City | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 | Herentals | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Triangle United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Dynamos | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Highlanders | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Hwange | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 15 | TelOne | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Yadah | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | Mushowani Stars | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -13 | 8 |