On paper it looks like advantage Mbeya City in this fixture versus Dodoma Jiji, but the away team will battle to the bitter end. Here's the Tipsway match preview!
- Mbeya City have the most points from losing position (11) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Dodoma Jiji have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Ligi kuu Bara
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Mbeya City form and stats
Mbeya City have collected 11 points from their Ligi kuu Bara home games so far after 2-5-1. The home supporters have been following results with a growing disbelief as Mbeya City has racked up an amazing four draws in a row here at their own stadium. How long will this continue?
An away draw last time out for Mbeya, facing KMC in a game that ended 1-1.
Prior to that, an away loss at Young Africans.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mbeya City have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 19 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 7 and lost 3.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Singida Big Stars are coming to town in four days.
Mbeya City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. 9 goals have been conceded.
Dodoma Jiji form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligi kuu Bara matches, Dodoma Jiji have produced an overall stat of 2-3-3 so far. Momentum is building for Dodoma Jiji in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Ruvu Shooting in their previous game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Coastal Union.We have checked recent matches where Dodoma have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Dodoma Jiji have another fixture away from home in just three days, a Ligi kuu Bara fixture vs Tanzania Prisons. A hard calendar for the guests!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dodoma as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Dodoma Jiji in these games.
Head 2 Head
Mbeya and Dodoma Jiji have faced each other before this season: Dodoma Jiji - Mbeya City 1-3. Mbeya City-Dodoma Jiji H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Mbeya City two wins, Dodoma Jiji one win, two draws. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Mbeya City missing players
Dodoma Jiji missing players
| Mbeya City | Dodoma Jiji | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 20 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 87% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 60% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 33% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 73% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 27% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 6.9 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 3.4 | 2.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 38% | 53% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 30% |
| 7.1 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| 2.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 |
- Dodoma Jiji have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mbeya City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dodoma Jiji have scored away.
- Mbeya City have the most points from losing position (11) in Ligi kuu Bara
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 38 |
| 2 | Azam | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Simba | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 34 |
| 4 | Singida Big Stars | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Mtibwa Sugar | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 6 | Geita Gold | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Kagera Sugar | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Mbeya City | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | KMC | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Namungo | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 11 | Tanzania Prisons | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Coastal Union | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 13 | Dodoma Jiji | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 15 |
| 14 | Ihefu | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 14 |
| 15 | Ruvu Shooting | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 11 |
| 16 | Polisi Tanzania | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -12 | 9 |
