There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Platinum leading Bulawayo Chiefs by 18 points.
It's no vacation for neither Platinum 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.
Platinum form and stats
Platinum, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Premier Soccer League, are steadily winning Premier Soccer League games and points here at Rufaro Stadium. 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Rufaro Stadium.
Platinum's previous game was a Premier Soccer League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Ngezi Platinum (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Dynamos the opponent.
The Platinum fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Platinum have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 6 goals.
Bulawayo Chiefs form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bulawayo Chiefs, who have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Premier Soccer League, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-7 (win-draw-lose).
Bulawayo Chiefs are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Premier Soccer League against Mushowani Stars (placed 15th). A 0-1 defeat away at Ngezi Platinum before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bulawayo Chiefs as they have only managed to score 9 times from 14 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Bulawayo Chiefs have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Bulawayo Chiefs - Platinum 0-3 earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Platinum, 0 draws and 1 win for Bulawayo Chiefs. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Platinum missing players
Bulawayo Chiefs missing players
| Platinum | Bulawayo Chiefs | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 29 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 28 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 75% | 71% | 40% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 50% | 50% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 64% |
| 21% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 18% |
| 25% | 29% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 39% |
| 61% | 64% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 29% |
| 39% | 36% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 57% | 39% |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2.2 | 1 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Bulawayo Chiefs have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- 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 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 51 |
| 2 | Platinum | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicken Inn | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | Kariba | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 42 |
| 5 | Black Rhinos | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 42 |
| 6 | Highlanders | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 28 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Ngezi Platinum | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 39 |
| 9 | Chapungu United | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Manica | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Triangle United | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Harare City | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 13 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 31 |
| 14 | Herentals | 28 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 30 |
| 15 | Mushowani Stars | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 30 |
| 16 | TelOne | 28 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 29 |
| 17 | Hwange | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 28 |
| 18 | Yadah | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -18 | 25 |