Both the home- and away side have had some difficulties so far, but a win in this highly important game would certainly help. Let's hear it for Mbeya Kwanza - Ruvu Shooting!
- Mbeya Kwanza have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Ruvu Shooting have the most conceded goals (38) in Ligi kuu Bara
Mbeya Kwanza are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Ruvu Shooting are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Only a few days to rest for the hosting team, as they were involved in a Ligi kuu Bara match only two days earlier. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at KMC.
Mbeya Kwanza form and stats
Mbeya Kwanza have played 13 Ligi kuu Bara games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-5 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Mbeya Kwanza in their previous match, an away game at KMC that ended in defeat 1-4.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Azam.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Kwanza here at Majimaji Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 13 games). From these home matches, Mbeya Kwanza have conceded only 11 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Mbeya Kwanza has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Ruvu Shooting form and stats
There's been little loot from Ruvu Shooting's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 14 away games in the Ligi kuu Bara. Ruvu Shooting only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
Ruvu Shooting's previous game was their home loss versus Mbeya City (0-1).
A 1-3 defeat away at Mtibwa Sugar before that.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shooting as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. Ruvu Shooting have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved encountered each other earlier this season: Ruvu Shooting - Mbeya Kwanza 1-1.Mbeya Kwanza missing players
Ruvu Shooting missing players
| Mbeya Kwanza | Ruvu Shooting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 37 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 24 | 38 |
| 93% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 68% | 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 64% | 64% |
| 29% | 15% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 39% |
| 14% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 43% | 25% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 39% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 64% | 64% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 21% | 21% |
| 43% | 46% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 25% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 52% | 56% |
| 6.7 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
- Mbeya Kwanza have the fewest points (14) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya Kwanza have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya Kwanza have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya Kwanza have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Mbeya Kwanza have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ruvu Shooting have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ruvu Shooting have the most conceded goals (38) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Ruvu Shooting have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) 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 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 40 | 70 |
| 2 | Simba | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 26 | 57 |
| 3 | Azam | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Geita Gold | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 42 |
| 5 | Namungo | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Coastal Union | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 37 |
| 7 | Polisi Tanzania | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 36 |
| 8 | KMC | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Mbeya City | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 35 |
| 10 | Kagera Sugar | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 35 |
| 11 | Dodoma Jiji | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 32 |
| 12 | Mtibwa Sugar | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Ruvu Shooting | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -13 | 28 |
| 14 | Tanzania Prisons | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 26 |
| 15 | Biashara United | 28 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 | Mbeya Kwanza | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 24 |
