Simba and Young Africans spectators can't wait for Ligi kuu Bara clash at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium

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Competition: Tanzania Ligi kuu Bara
Competition: Sat 03.July
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium (60000 seats)

A key match in Ligi kuu Bara as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Simba in 1st position and Young Africans placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Insights:
  • Simba have the most scored goals (69) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Young Africans have the most points from losing position (11) in Ligi kuu Bara

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

Simba are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Africans are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Simba form and stats

Simba, who have the most scored goals (69) in Ligi kuu Bara, have been outstanding at home so far in the Ligi kuu Bara with 11 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. 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 eleven home games in the league.

The Simba supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Mbeya City in Ligi kuu Bara and win 4-1.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Polisi Tanzania and winning 1-0.

There will be little rest for Simba after this match as they are travelling to KMC for a Ligi kuu Bara game in only four days.

Goals are plentiful at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in the league this season as Simba has scored 39 goals here in 14 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Simba have only let in 6 goals at home.

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Young Africans form and stats

Young Africans have an excellent away record in the Ligi kuu Bara so far with 9-5-1 from 15 games. Africans love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Africans won their last game, 3-2 versus Mwadui played at home.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Ruvu Shooting at their stadium, the result 3-2.

The travelling fans enjoy Africans's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 15 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Africans as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Young Africans - Simba 1-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Simba won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Young Africans has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight

Simba missing players

Young Africans missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Simba Young Africans
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
29 14 3 Played P 4 15 31
23 11 2 Won W 3 9 19
4 2 1 Drew D 1 5 10
2 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
69 39 7 Scored S 4 23 49
12 6 2 Conceded C 1 8 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 87% 94%
72% 86% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 60% 61%
52% 64% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 33% 35%
34% 50% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 13% 19%
14% 21% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 13% 13%
31% 29% 33% BTTS BTTS 25% 40% 48%
62% 64% 67% Clean Sheets C S 75% 60% 48%
7% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 13% 10%
 
4.1 3.9 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 4.1 5.1
2.6 2.8 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.2 2.9 3
0.9 0.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.8 0.6 0.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.1 7.2 6.7 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 7.3 6.3
3.6 3.6 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.3 2
67% 78% 58% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 51% 70%
Key stats in Ligi kuu Bara this season:
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals (12) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the most clean sheets (18) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the most scored goals (39) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the most scored goals (69) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the most scored goals in the first half (37) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the the best goal difference (+33) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba have the the best goal difference (+57) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Simba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Simba is in the best form (6-0-0)
  • Young Africans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Young Africans have the most points from losing position (11) in Ligi kuu Bara
  • Young Africans have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 29 23 4 2 69 12 14 11 2 1 39 6 15 12 2 1 30 6 57 73
2 Young Africans 31 19 10 2 49 21 16 10 5 1 26 13 15 9 5 1 23 8 28 67
3 Azam 32 18 10 4 48 21 16 11 4 1 33 11 16 7 6 3 15 10 27 64
4 Biashara United 32 13 10 9 27 27 17 9 5 3 20 9 15 4 5 6 7 18 0 49
5 Namungo 32 10 13 9 23 25 17 6 7 4 13 12 15 4 6 5 10 13 -2 43
6 KMC 31 11 9 11 33 23 14 9 3 2 23 7 17 2 6 9 10 16 10 42
7 Polisi Tanzania 32 9 15 8 28 26 15 4 6 5 12 11 17 5 9 3 16 15 2 42
8 Tanzania Prisons 32 10 12 10 23 23 15 7 4 4 13 9 17 3 8 6 10 14 0 42
9 Dodoma Jiji 32 11 9 12 28 31 15 7 5 3 18 11 17 4 4 9 10 20 -3 42
10 Ruvu Shooting 32 10 8 14 32 36 15 7 4 4 22 14 17 3 4 10 10 22 -4 38
11 Mtibwa Sugar 32 10 8 14 20 29 17 7 5 5 12 10 15 3 3 9 8 19 -9 38
12 Kagera Sugar 32 9 10 13 32 35 17 7 4 6 19 15 15 2 6 7 13 20 -3 37
13 Mbeya City 32 8 12 12 25 33 15 4 8 3 15 8 17 4 4 9 10 25 -8 36
14 JKT Tanzania 32 10 6 16 30 41 16 7 2 7 15 16 16 3 4 9 15 25 -11 36
15 Ihefu 32 9 8 15 22 38 17 8 3 6 17 16 15 1 5 9 5 22 -16 35
16 Gwambina 32 8 10 14 28 35 17 4 7 6 13 11 15 4 3 8 15 24 -7 34
17 Coastal Union 31 8 10 13 21 43 15 6 6 3 13 15 16 2 4 10 8 28 -22 34
18 Mwadui 32 5 4 23 24 63 17 3 4 10 14 31 15 2 0 13 10 32 -39 19

Table
  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 29 23 4 2 69 12 14 11 2 1 39 6 15 12 2 1 30 6 57 73
2 Young Africans 31 19 10 2 49 21 16 10 5 1 26 13 15 9 5 1 23 8 28 67
3 Azam 32 18 10 4 48 21 16 11 4 1 33 11 16 7 6 3 15 10 27 64
4 Biashara United 32 13 10 9 27 27 17 9 5 3 20 9 15 4 5 6 7 18 0 49
5 Namungo 32 10 13 9 23 25 17 6 7 4 13 12 15 4 6 5 10 13 -2 43
6 KMC 31 11 9 11 33 23 14 9 3 2 23 7 17 2 6 9 10 16 10 42
7 Polisi Tanzania 32 9 15 8 28 26 15 4 6 5 12 11 17 5 9 3 16 15 2 42
8 Tanzania Prisons 32 10 12 10 23 23 15 7 4 4 13 9 17 3 8 6 10 14 0 42
9 Dodoma Jiji 32 11 9 12 28 31 15 7 5 3 18 11 17 4 4 9 10 20 -3 42
10 Ruvu Shooting 32 10 8 14 32 36 15 7 4 4 22 14 17 3 4 10 10 22 -4 38
11 Mtibwa Sugar 32 10 8 14 20 29 17 7 5 5 12 10 15 3 3 9 8 19 -9 38
12 Kagera Sugar 32 9 10 13 32 35 17 7 4 6 19 15 15 2 6 7 13 20 -3 37
13 Mbeya City 32 8 12 12 25 33 15 4 8 3 15 8 17 4 4 9 10 25 -8 36
14 JKT Tanzania 32 10 6 16 30 41 16 7 2 7 15 16 16 3 4 9 15 25 -11 36
15 Ihefu 32 9 8 15 22 38 17 8 3 6 17 16 15 1 5 9 5 22 -16 35
16 Gwambina 32 8 10 14 28 35 17 4 7 6 13 11 15 4 3 8 15 24 -7 34
17 Coastal Union 31 8 10 13 21 43 15 6 6 3 13 15 16 2 4 10 8 28 -22 34
18 Mwadui 32 5 4 23 24 63 17 3 4 10 14 31 15 2 0 13 10 32 -39 19

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