The league table in Premier Soccer League tells a story about these teams so far, with Platinum leading Yadah by 18 points. Match preview to follow:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Platinum form and stats
Platinum, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premier Soccer League, have played 12 Premier Soccer League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home team returns to Mandava Stadium after sharing the points with Kariba (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Premier Soccer League game ended 0-0. Before that, Platinum drew at home versus TelOne.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Platinum here at Mandava Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 12 games). As for guarding their own goal, Platinum have only let in 4 goals at home.
Yadah form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Premier Soccer League, are W3-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Premier Soccer League.
Yadah won their last game, 1-0 versus Ngezi Platinum played at home. Before that, Yadah travelled to Dynamos and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
Yadah have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Yadah have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Yadah - Platinum 0-1. Last six meetings between the teams: Platinum won 4, Yadah won 0 and 2 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Platinum missing players
Yadah missing players
| Platinum | Yadah | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 19 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 33 |
| 76% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 64% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 28% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 16% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 75% | 44% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 48% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.3 | 1.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Yadah's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 at home.
- Platinum have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Yadah have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Yadah have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Yadah have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Yadah haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 24-08-19 | | Platinum | 3 - 2 | Big Bullets |
| 28-08-19 | | Hwange | 1 - 1 | Platinum |
| 31-08-19 | | Platinum | 1 - 2 | Chicken Inn |
| 08-09-19 | | Herentals | 0 - 2 | Platinum |
| 14-09-19 | | Platinum | 1 - 0 | Songo |
| 21-09-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | Mushowani Stars |
| 28-09-19 | | Songo | 2 - 4 | Platinum |
| 02-10-19 | | Platinum | 0 - 0 | TelOne |
| 05-10-19 | | Kariba | 0 - 0 | Platinum |
| 12-10-19 | | Platinum | 13:00 | Yadah |
| 10-08-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 0 | Hwange |
| 17-08-19 | | Chicken Inn | 1 - 1 | Yadah |
| 24-08-19 | | Yadah | 1 - 1 | Herentals |
| 28-08-19 | | TelOne | 4 - 1 | Yadah |
| 02-09-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 1 | Kariba |
| 18-09-19 | | Yadah | 0 - 2 | Bulawayo Chiefs |
| 22-09-19 | | Triangle United | 2 - 3 | Yadah |
| 02-10-19 | | Dynamos | 1 - 1 | Yadah |
| 05-10-19 | | Yadah | 1 - 0 | Ngezi Platinum |
| 12-10-19 | | Platinum | 13:00 | Yadah |
| 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 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 47 |
| 2 | Chicken Inn | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Platinum | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Kariba | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 41 |
| 5 | Black Rhinos | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Triangle United | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Dynamos | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Ngezi Platinum | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Chapungu United | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 10 | Manica | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 11 | Highlanders | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | TelOne | 25 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Hwange | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Mushowani Stars | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Harare City | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | Herentals | 25 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 25 |
| 17 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 18 | Yadah | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -14 | 24 |