With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Ruvu Shooting fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Mbao.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ruvu Shooting form and stats
The story so far in the Ligi kuu Bara for Ruvu Shooting at their home stadium is 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Ruvu Shooting will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Ligi kuu Bara game against Polisi Tanzania (placed 8th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Coastal Union and winning 2-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Ligi kuu Bara game versus Alliance in only three days. This game is also played here.
The Ruvu Shooting fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 12 matches. From these home matches, Ruvu Shooting have conceded only 10 goals.
Mbao form and stats
There's been little loot from Mbao's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Ligi kuu Bara. Mbao only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Mbao are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Singida United.
Mbao are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. As opposed to that, Mbao have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Mbao - Ruvu Shooting 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's two Ruvu Shooting victories, two draws and three Mbao wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Ruvu Shooting missing players
Mbao missing players
| Ruvu Shooting | Mbao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 27 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 31 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 58% | 42% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 64% | 67% |
| 38% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 36% | 38% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 27% | 46% |
| 29% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 64% | 42% |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 123 | 67 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 30 | 75 |
| 47 | 27 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 34% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 12% | 39% |
- Mbao have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ruvu Shooting have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbao have scored 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 | Simba | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | Azam | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Namungo | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Young Africans | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Coastal Union | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | JKT Tanzania | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Kagera Sugar | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Polisi Tanzania | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Biashara United | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Ruvu Shooting | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Tanzania Prisons | 23 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 12 | Lipuli | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Alliance | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 | Ndanda | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 15 | KMC | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Mtibwa Sugar | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Mbeya City | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Mwadui | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 22 |
| 19 | Mbao | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 22 |
| 20 | Singida United | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 12 |