A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Azam fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and JKT Tanzania's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It should be mentioned that JKT Tanzania 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 JKT Tanzania on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 8-8. You can compare this with overall results below.
Azam form and stats
Azam, who have the the best goal difference (+11) in Ligi kuu Bara, have collected 12 points from their Ligi kuu Bara home games so far after 4-0-0.
In their previous game, led his Azam to a defeat in the Ligi kuu Bara match away at Mtibwa Sugar. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. A strong away win before that one, visiting Ihefu and winning 2-0.
Goals are plentiful at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in the league this season as Azam has scored 10 goals here in 4 home games. Defensively Azam have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
JKT Tanzania form and stats
Playing away, JKT Tanzania, who have the most scored goals (8) away in Ligi kuu Bara, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Ligi kuu Bara this season.
A draw for JKT Tanzania before that, at their own venue hosting Tanzania Prisons (1-1).
As mentioned above, Tanzania was the only team on the pitch versus Mwadui in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
The Tanzania manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Azam won three, JKT Tanzania won zero and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Azam missing players
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| Azam | JKT Tanzania | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 25% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 75% | 75% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | 35 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 40 | 64 |
| 21 | 10 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 41% |
- Azam has the most scored goals (10) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Azam has the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Azam has the the best goal difference (+11) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Azam has the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Azam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Azam have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Azam have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Azam have won all their matches at home so far.
- Azam haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- JKT Tanzania has the most scored goals (8) away in Ligi kuu Bara
- JKT Tanzania has the the best goal difference (+5) away in Ligi kuu Bara
- JKT Tanzania have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- JKT Tanzania haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Azam | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Young Africans | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Biashara United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 4 | Simba | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 5 | Tanzania Prisons | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Dodoma Jiji | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Ruvu Shooting | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | KMC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Polisi Tanzania | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Mtibwa Sugar | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Namungo | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Gwambina | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Coastal Union | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Mwadui | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | JKT Tanzania | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Kagera Sugar | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Mbeya City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 18 | Ihefu | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 4 |