The season has been a rollercoaster for these contenders so far, highs and lows giving mid-table spots so far. Gear up for KMC - Mbeya City!
- KMC have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya City have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Ligi kuu Bara
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
KMC form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what KMC have to build on here at Uhuru Stadium in the Ligi kuu Bara.
An away draw last time out for KMC, facing Ruvu Shooting in a game that ended 1-1.
Ahead of that match, KMC won a home game hosting Mtibwa Sugar (3-2).This is expected to be a close game, with KMC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with KMC as a small favourite), we find 11 games. KMC has won 6 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.
KMC has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. KMC have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Mbeya City form and stats
There's been little loot from Mbeya City's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Ligi kuu Bara. Mbeya City only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 8 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Mbeya City have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kagera Sugar game.
There were no winners in Mbeya City's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Polisi Tanzania (placed 12th).
Before that, Mbeya secured a home win against Azam with the score 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mbeya City playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 0 Mbeya City wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded meeting involving both these sides is the Mbeya City - KMC 2-2 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): KMC three wins, two draws and Mbeya City two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.KMC missing players
Mbeya City missing players
| KMC | Mbeya City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 25 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 28 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 58% | 75% |
| 79% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 46% |
| 29% | 42% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 25% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 21% |
| 12% | 25% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 38% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 46% |
| 38% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 58% | 42% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.2 | 6.5 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 42% | 57% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 25% | 38% |
| 7.4 | 6.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8.7 | 6.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.4 | 2 |
- KMC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- KMC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbeya City have scored away.
- KMC have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya City have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mbeya City have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | Simba | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 50 |
| 3 | Geita Gold | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 34 |
| 4 | Namungo | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Azam | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Mbeya City | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Kagera Sugar | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 32 |
| 8 | KMC | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 9 | Mtibwa Sugar | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Coastal Union | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 28 |
| 11 | Dodoma Jiji | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 28 |
| 12 | Polisi Tanzania | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Ruvu Shooting | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | Biashara United | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Tanzania Prisons | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 23 |
| 16 | Mbeya Kwanza | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
