Only a win will satisfy Simba supporters in this Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium clash with Biashara United, having a healthy lead in the Ligi kuu Bara table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! It's quite the trip for Biashara United when visiting Simba as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Simba form and stats
Simba have been very solid at home so far, with 32 points collected from 12 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the league table. In general it's been a long time since Simba tasted defeat here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games.Simba's previous game was a Ligi kuu Bara match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Mbao. The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Simba won a home game hosting Ruvu Shooting (2-0).
Goals decide football matches and Simba are scoring many of them at home; 26 on target from 12 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Simba have only let in 3 goals at home.
Biashara United form and stats
Biashara United has only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-12 (15 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.The supporters enjoyed Biashara United's previous game versus African Lyon, a Ligi kuu Bara 1-0 win played at home. Before that, Biashara United secured a home win against Ndanda with the score 2-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Biashara United as they have only managed to score 10 times from 15 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Biashara United have conceded 23 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Simba missing players
Biashara United missing players
| Simba | Biashara United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | Played | 15 | 29 |
| 48 | 26 | Scored | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 3 | Conceded | 23 | 29 |
| 86% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 72% |
| 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 52% |
| 55% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 38% |
| 23% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 7% |
| 9% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 3% |
| 27% | 25% | Both teams to score | 60% | 41% |
| 68% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 41% |
| 18% | 17% | Failed To Score | 33% | 45% |
- Biashara United is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Simba is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Young Africans | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 27 | 70 |
| 2 | Azam | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 59 |
| 3 | Simba | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 57 |
| 4 | Lipuli | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 44 |
| 5 | KMC | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 6 | Mtibwa Sugar | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| 7 | Tanzania Prisons | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 38 |
| 8 | Coastal Union | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Mbeya City | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -2 | 37 |
| 10 | Alliance | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | Kagera Sugar | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Mwadui | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | JKT Tanzania | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -8 | 36 |
| 14 | Ndanda | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 15 | Stand United | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 36 |
| 16 | Mbao | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -13 | 36 |
| 17 | Ruvu Shooting | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -10 | 35 |
| 18 | Singida United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -11 | 33 |
| 19 | Biashara United | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 30 |
| 20 | African Lyon | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 20 | -20 | 22 |