2nd position in the Premier Soccer League table for Platinum so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed Black Rhinos visits Rufaro Stadium.
Platinum have less rest than Black Rhinos in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a CAF Champions League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Etoile du Sahel, was also a home game here at Rufaro Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Platinum form and stats
Overall Premier Soccer League stats at home this season for Platinum, who have the most clean sheets (17) in Premier Soccer League, are 8-5-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Platinum are confident in defense, having played 290 minutes without conceding a goal.
The Platinum fans got no joy from their last match, a CAF Champions League game also here at Rufaro Stadium: A 0-3 defeat against Etoile du Sahel. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Hilal Omdurman (1-2).
The Platinum fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 16 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Platinum have only let in 7 goals at home.
Black Rhinos form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Soccer League travels is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats.
Black Rhinos are looking to quickly end their 360 minutes long goal drought. The Black Rhinos goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 225 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
There were no winners in Black Rhinos's previous match, a Premier Soccer League home game that ended 0-0 vs Ngezi Platinum (placed 6th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Dynamos that ended 0-0.
The attacking power of Black Rhinos when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 16 league matches away. As opposed to that, Black Rhinos have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Black Rhinos - Platinum 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Platinum, 2 draws and 1 win for Black Rhinos. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Platinum missing players
Black Rhinos missing players
| Platinum | Black Rhinos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 75% | 69% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 75% | 78% |
| 47% | 44% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 56% | 56% |
| 19% | 25% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 31% | 31% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 25% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 25% | 38% |
| 62% | 62% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 38% | 38% |
| 41% | 44% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 62% | 47% |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 2.2 | 1 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | 36 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 25 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 7 | 30 |
| 57% | 67% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 43% | 40% |
- Black Rhinos have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Black Rhinos have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Platinum has the fewest conceded goals (15)
- Platinum has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Platinum has the most clean sheets (17)
- Platinum has the the best goal difference (+17)
- Platinum have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Platinum have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Platinum have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 58 |
| 2 | Platinum | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 56 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Kariba | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 46 |
| 5 | Highlanders | 32 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 45 |
| 6 | Ngezi Platinum | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 45 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 32 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Black Rhinos | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 44 |
| 9 | Triangle United | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 43 |
| 10 | Manica | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -1 | 41 |
| 11 | Chapungu United | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | TelOne | 32 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Herentals | 32 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -11 | 38 |
| 15 | Harare City | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 37 |
| 16 | Yadah | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 44 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -14 | 35 |
| 17 | Hwange | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 33 |
| 18 | Mushowani Stars | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -13 | 30 |