Three points for the home side is predicted from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Simba followers are hoping that the difference between 2nd and Tanzania Prisons's 16th position in the table will be revealed on the pitch.
- Simba have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tanzania Prisons have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Ligi kuu Bara
It should be mentioned that Tanzania Prisons play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tanzania Prisons on artifical turf are 2 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 8-8. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's quite the trip for Tanzania Prisons when visiting Simba as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Simba form and stats
Simba are steadily winning Ligi kuu Bara games and points here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 289 minutes without scoring a league goal. Sakho was the last player to find the net.
Simba are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Kagera Sugar.
A 0-0 draw away before that, with Mtibwa Sugar the opponent.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Mbeya Kwanza are coming to town in three days.
As for guarding their own goal, Simba have only let in 2 goals at home.
Tanzania Prisons form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tanzania Prisons so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Tanzania Prisons have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 192 minutes ago. Mhilu was the goal scorer.
Tanzania Prisons might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Azam proved too strong as Tanzania Prisons slumped to a 0-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Sokoine Stadium.
A 0-2 loss hosting KMC before that.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Tanzania's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 7 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Simba five wins, three draws and Tanzania Prisons two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Simba missing players
Tanzania Prisons missing players
| Simba | Tanzania Prisons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 85% |
| 31% | 33% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 14% | 54% |
| 31% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 46% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 54% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 23% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 7.2 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| 2.2 | 1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
- Simba have not yet lost a game at home.
- Simba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Simba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Simba have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tanzania Prisons have scored away.
- Simba have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Tanzania Prisons have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tanzania Prisons have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Tanzania Prisons have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Tanzania Prisons have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Tanzania Prisons have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Young Africans | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Simba | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Mbeya City | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Azam | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Polisi Tanzania | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Namungo | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Coastal Union | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Dodoma Jiji | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Kagera Sugar | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | KMC | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 11 | Geita Gold | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Mbeya Kwanza | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Mtibwa Sugar | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | Biashara United | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Ruvu Shooting | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 | Tanzania Prisons | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 11 |
