Only a win will satisfy the Simba supporters in this Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium clash with Kagera Sugar, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Ligi kuu Bara table.
It's no vacation for neither Simba nor Kagera Sugar as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Simba's stadium, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, has a artifical turf surface. Kagera Sugar have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Kagera Sugar when playing on artifical turf; 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses from four matches. They have scored 5 goals in these games and conceded 7.
It's quite the trip for Kagera Sugar when visiting Simba as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Simba form and stats
Simba, who have the most scored goals (19) in Ligi kuu Bara, have played 4 Ligi kuu Bara games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Simba last time playing, versus Mwadui. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-0. Ahead of that match, Simba lost 0-1 at home to Ruvu Shooting.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Simba played a great game against Mwadui and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Simba are traveling soon after this match as the Ligi kuu Bara match at Young Africans awaits in three days.
Simba are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (12 goals in 4 games). Simba have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Kagera Sugar form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Ligi kuu Bara for Kagera Sugar with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Kagera Sugar are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The supporters enjoyed Kagera's previous game versus Mtibwa Sugar (placed 11th), a Ligi kuu Bara 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Mbeya City.
Kagera have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. The Kagera manager has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Simba, zero draws and four wins for Kagera Sugar. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Simba missing players
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| Simba | Kagera Sugar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 19 | 12 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 78% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 44% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 44% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 11% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 11% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 44% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | 21 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 10 | 51 |
| 23 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 78% | 150% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 75% | 39% |
- Kagera Sugar have yet to win a game away.
- Simba has the most matches over the total-line (5) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba has the most scored goals (12) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba has the most scored goals (19) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba has the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba has the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba has the the best goal difference (+15) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Simba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Simba have scored more than double the goals of Kagera Sugar.
- Simba 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 | Azam | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Young Africans | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Simba | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | Biashara United | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 5 | Ruvu Shooting | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | KMC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Polisi Tanzania | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Namungo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Tanzania Prisons | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Dodoma Jiji | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Mtibwa Sugar | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | JKT Tanzania | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Coastal Union | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Gwambina | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Mwadui | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -12 | 9 |
| 16 | Kagera Sugar | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Mbeya City | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 18 | Ihefu | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 5 |