Lipuli hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 40 points and a 16th position in the Ligi kuu Bara table. Visiting KMC holds 12th place with 44 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Lipuli are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. KMC are struggling to avoid relegation.
Lipuli form and stats
Lipuli have played 15 Ligi kuu Bara games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Lipuli will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Ligi kuu Bara game against Alliance (placed 14th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Mbao (0-2).
A decent goal production from Lipuli in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 league matches. Lipuli have conceded 16 in these home matches.
KMC form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for KMC so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-11 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for KMC, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
KMC go into this game after a win, the home game against Singida United that ended 2-0. Before that, KMC secured a home win against Mwadui with the score 3-2.
KMC has another fixture away, a Ligi kuu Bara game, against Mtibwa Sugar in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The attacking power of KMC when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 18 league matches away. KMC have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
KMC - Lipuli 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Lipuli won one game, two matches ended with a draw and KMC has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / threeLipuli missing players
KMC missing players
| Lipuli | KMC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 35 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 42 | 27 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 35 |
| 51 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 27 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 77% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 78% | 74% |
| 46% | 53% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 33% | 34% |
| 26% | 33% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 11% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 49% | 53% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 49% |
| 17% | 27% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 17% | 29% |
| 34% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 39% | 29% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 209 | 122 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 87 | 169 |
| 52 | 22 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 23 | 46 |
| 38% | 55% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 54% |
- KMC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lipuli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lipuli have scored at least twice as many goals at home as KMC have scored away.
- Lipuli 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 | Simba | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 7 | 53 | 82 |
| 2 | Azam | 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 66 |
| 3 | Young Africans | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 64 |
| 4 | Namungo | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 43 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 61 |
| 5 | Coastal Union | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 51 |
| 6 | Polisi Tanzania | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 48 |
| 7 | JKT Tanzania | 35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 48 |
| 8 | Kagera Sugar | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 47 |
| 9 | Biashara United | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 47 |
| 10 | Tanzania Prisons | 35 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 45 |
| 11 | Ruvu Shooting | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 45 |
| 12 | KMC | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 27 | -7 | 44 |
| 13 | Mwadui | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 27 | -6 | 43 |
| 14 | Alliance | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 43 |
| 15 | Mbeya City | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 42 |
| 16 | Lipuli | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 35 | -9 | 40 |
| 17 | Mtibwa Sugar | 35 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 38 |
| 18 | Mbao | 35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 25 | -15 | 38 |
| 19 | Ndanda | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 20 | Singida United | 35 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 40 | -48 | 15 |