The league table in Ligi kuu Bara tells a story about these teams so far, with Kagera Sugar leading Mbao by 15 points. Match preview to follow:
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 Kagera Sugar and Mbao.
Kagera Sugar form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Kagera Sugar have to build on here at Kaitaba Stadium in the Ligi kuu Bara.
Kagera Sugar's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Alliance (placed 13th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Biashara United that ended 0-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Kagera Sugar as they are travelling to their away game against Simba in the Ligi kuu Bara. That match is four days after this one.
The Kagera Sugar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. Kagera Sugar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mbao form and stats
Mbao have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Ligi kuu Bara, after 2-3-5 (10 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Mbao, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Biashara United (placed 10th). A 1-1 draw at Alliance's stadium before that.
A new game in only three days for Mbao, the Ligi kuu Bara home match versus Singida United. Busy days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mbao's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 10 matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Mbao in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Mbao - Kagera Sugar 0-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Kagera Sugar three wins, two draws and Mbao two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Kagera Sugar missing players
Mbao missing players
| Kagera Sugar | Mbao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 86% | 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 71% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 62% |
| 57% | 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 10% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 43% |
| 38% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 29% | 40% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 43% |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 4.3 | 3 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 99 | 38 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 30 | 62 |
| 44 | 21 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 45% | 29% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 35% |
- Kagera Sugar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kagera Sugar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbao have scored away.
- Kagera Sugar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mbao have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mbao have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Simba | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 34 | 53 |
| 2 | Azam | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 44 |
| 3 | Young Africans | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Namungo | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Coastal Union | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 35 |
| 6 | Kagera Sugar | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 34 |
| 7 | JKT Tanzania | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Polisi Tanzania | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Lipuli | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Biashara United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Ruvu Shooting | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 12 | Tanzania Prisons | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 13 | Alliance | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -9 | 25 |
| 14 | KMC | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Mtibwa Sugar | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | Ndanda | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 19 |
| 17 | Mbao | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 19 |
| 18 | Mwadui | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 19 | Mbeya City | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 18 |
| 20 | Singida United | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -20 | 11 |