A key match in Ligi kuu Bara as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Simba and Mtibwa Sugar should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Mtibwa Sugar's home stadium. The visitors last two games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Simba form and stats
This stadium, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, has been a fortress for Simba so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-2-0. 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 18 home games.The points were shared in Simba's previous game, also at home. Visiting TP Mazembe travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that, Simba had a Ligi kuu Bara home game versus Mbao which ended with a victory 3-0.
The manager P. Aussems will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to TP Mazembe in only one day.
The Simba manager P. Aussems has got the team scoring with 26 from 12 home games. Defensively Simba have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mtibwa Sugar form and stats
There's been little loot from Mtibwa Sugar's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 14 away games. Mtibwa Sugar only has 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws.Mtibwa Sugar won their last game, 1-0 versus Alliance played at home. Before that, Mtibwa Sugar travelled to Ruvu Shooting and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mtibwa Sugar's away games this season with only 7 goals from 14 matches. 16 goals have been conceded by Mtibwa Sugar in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Simba 4 wins, 2 draws and Mtibwa Sugar 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
Simba missing players
Mtibwa Sugar missing players
| Simba | Mtibwa Sugar | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | Played | 14 | 32 |
| 48 | 26 | Scored | 7 | 33 |
| 7 | 3 | Conceded | 16 | 26 |
| 86% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 91% |
| 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 56% |
| 55% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 29% | 31% |
| 23% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 6% |
| 9% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 25% | Both teams to score | 36% | 38% |
| 68% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 41% |
| 18% | 17% | Failed To Score | 57% | 31% |
- Simba is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | 32 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 77 |
| 2 | Azam | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Simba | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 57 |
| 4 | Lipuli | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 48 |
| 5 | Mtibwa Sugar | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 45 |
| 6 | Tanzania Prisons | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 42 |
| 7 | KMC | 31 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 41 |
| 8 | Coastal Union | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -3 | 41 |
| 9 | Ndanda | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 22 | -9 | 40 |
| 10 | Mbao | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -13 | 40 |
| 11 | JKT Tanzania | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -7 | 39 |
| 12 | Singida United | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -8 | 39 |
| 13 | Stand United | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 27 | -11 | 39 |
| 14 | Mbeya City | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 23 | -3 | 37 |
| 15 | Mwadui | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 28 | -6 | 37 |
| 16 | Alliance | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 26 | -10 | 37 |
| 17 | Kagera Sugar | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 36 |
| 18 | Ruvu Shooting | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -11 | 36 |
| 19 | Biashara United | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 23 | -7 | 34 |
| 20 | African Lyon | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 24 | -24 | 22 |
