USGN have traveled here for an interesting CAF Confederations Cup fight against Simba. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
This should be an exciting fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both teams are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
Simba form and stats
This stadium, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, has been a fortress for Simba in the Ligi kuu Bara so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-2-0.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Simba, as their goalkeeper Aishi Manula has completely shut out the opponents for 378 minutes in the Ligi kuu Bara.
The regulars hope that Simba will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away defeat in the CAF Confederations Cup fixture against ASEC Mimosas.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Simba as they are travelling to their away game against Coastal Union in the Ligi kuu Bara. That match is four days after this one.
Simba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Simba have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
USGN form and stats
USGN was sent out of CAF Confederations Cup in the 1st round last season, when JS Kabylie turned out to be too strong.As the visiting team in league matches, USGN have produced an overall stat of 0-0-0 so far.
USGN delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against RSB Berkane in their previous game; a CAF Confederations Cup duel.
Head 2 Head
The squads have met each other already this season, with the final score USGN - Simba 1-1 registered in the official records.Simba missing players
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| Simba | USGN | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 8 | 17 | ||
| 15 | 11 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 33 | 21 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | ||
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 18 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 82% | ||
| 40% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 29% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 59% | ||
| 52% | 71% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 18% | ||
| 5.7 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.8 | ||
| 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | ||
| 55% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 39% | ||
| 6.1 | 4.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 8.4 | ||
| 2.4 | 1.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ASEC Mimosas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | RSB Berkane | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Simba | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | USGN | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 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 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 48 |
| 2 | Simba | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Azam | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Namungo | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Mbeya City | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Kagera Sugar | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Polisi Tanzania | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 8 | KMC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Geita Gold | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Ruvu Shooting | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Coastal Union | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Dodoma Jiji | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Biashara United | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Mtibwa Sugar | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 15 | Mbeya Kwanza | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 16 | Tanzania Prisons | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ASEC Mimosas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | RSB Berkane | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Simba | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | USGN | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 5 |