The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. JKT Tanzania are in the 8th position while the guesting Mbao worry at 18th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tanzania and Mbao.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Mbao, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Tanzania can neither be promoted or relegated from Ligi kuu Bara. Mbao are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
JKT Tanzania form and stats
Overall Ligi kuu Bara stats at home this season for JKT Tanzania are 6-6-6 (wins-draw-losses).
JKT Tanzania drew their last game, also a home match. Alliance (placed 12th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Preceding that game was the away draw at Ndanda that finished 0-0.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Polisi Tanzania in only four days.
Tanzania aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 12 goals from 18 games. Tanzania have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mbao form and stats
There's been little loot from Mbao's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 18 away games in the Ligi kuu Bara. Mbao only have 3 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 4 draws. Mbao have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.
It's the second away game in a row for Mbao, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Simba (placed 1st) in the Ligi kuu Bara last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Mtibwa Sugar.
After this away game Mbao return home for a Ligi kuu Bara game against Namungo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mbao's away games in the league this season with only 8 goals from 18 matches. As for defending, Mbao rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 27 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Mbao - JKT Tanzania 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Tanzania won two games, one match ended with a draw and Mbao has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoJKT Tanzania missing players
Mbao missing players
| JKT Tanzania | Mbao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 31 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 28 |
| 32 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 27 | 42 |
| 89% | 83% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 89% | 94% |
| 44% | 33% | 17% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 61% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 28% | 28% |
| 17% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 36% | 28% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 22% | 33% |
| 39% | 44% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 17% | 28% |
| 36% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 83% | 72% | 44% |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 215 | 120 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 66 | 127 |
| 64 | 39 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 31% | 23% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 36% | 53% |
- JKT Tanzania has the fewest scored goals (12) at home
- JKT Tanzania has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- JKT Tanzania have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mbao have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mbao is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Simba | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 7 | 52 | 82 |
| 2 | Young Africans | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 67 |
| 3 | Azam | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 66 |
| 4 | Namungo | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 64 |
| 5 | Coastal Union | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 51 |
| 6 | Polisi Tanzania | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 51 |
| 7 | Kagera Sugar | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 50 |
| 8 | JKT Tanzania | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 49 |
| 9 | Ruvu Shooting | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 48 |
| 10 | Biashara United | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 47 |
| 11 | Tanzania Prisons | 36 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 45 |
| 12 | Alliance | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 44 |
| 13 | KMC | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 29 | -9 | 44 |
| 14 | Lipuli | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 51 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 35 | -7 | 43 |
| 15 | Mwadui | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 43 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 30 | -7 | 43 |
| 16 | Mbeya City | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 42 |
| 17 | Mtibwa Sugar | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 41 |
| 18 | Mbao | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 27 | -14 | 41 |
| 19 | Ndanda | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 40 |
| 20 | Singida United | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 72 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 43 | -50 | 15 |