An important duel in the bottom section of the Ligi kuu Bara, with both Singida United and Mtibwa Sugar experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 20th and the visitors in 14th place.
It's no vacation for neither Singida nor Mtibwa 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.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Mtibwa Sugar's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Mtibwa Sugar have performed like this: Played eight matches resulting in 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats with the goal stats 8-9 (scored/conceded).
Singida United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Ligi kuu Bara this season. Singida United, who have the most conceded goals (51) in Ligi kuu Bara, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses from their games here.
Singida are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus JKT Tanzania. Ahead of that match, Singida won a home game hosting Mbeya City (2-1).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Singida United, as the Ligi kuu Bara home game vs Lipuli is only four days away.
Singida have scored 9 league goals here from 15 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Singida United have conceded 20 goals.
Mtibwa Sugar form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mtibwa Sugar so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 2-6-7 (win-draw-lose). The last three matches for Mtibwa have all ended in a draw. Visiting Mtibwa Sugar has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Coastal Union (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The Ligi kuu Bara match ended in a draw 0-0. A draw for Mtibwa Sugar before that, at their own venue hosting Biashara United (1-1).
The schedule is very tough for Mtibwa now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligi kuu Bara game at Mwadui is waiting in only four days.
Mtibwa Sugar are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 7 goals from 15 away games. It's not easy to score on Mtibwa as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Mtibwa Sugar - Singida 0-0. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: one win for Singida, two draws and two wins for Mtibwa Sugar. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Singida United missing players
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| Singida United | Mtibwa Sugar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 51 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 90% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 80% |
| 57% | 47% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 47% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 20% | 23% |
| 17% | 13% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 13% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 33% |
| 17% | 13% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 37% |
| 53% | 53% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 2.5 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 3.8 |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 152 | 89 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 56 | 149 |
| 34 | 22 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 33 |
| 35% | 32% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 39% |
- Mtibwa Sugar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Singida United has the fewest points (8) at home
- Singida United has the fewest scored goals (16)
- Singida United has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
- Singida United has the most conceded goals (51)
- Singida United has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Singida United has the the worst goal difference (-11) at home
- Singida United has the the worst goal difference (-35)
- Singida United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Singida United have won significantly more corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Simba | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 67 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 51 | 75 |
| 2 | Azam | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 58 |
| 3 | Young Africans | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 56 |
| 4 | Namungo | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 54 |
| 5 | Coastal Union | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | JKT Tanzania | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 46 |
| 7 | Polisi Tanzania | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 45 |
| 8 | Tanzania Prisons | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 41 |
| 9 | Kagera Sugar | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 41 |
| 10 | Biashara United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 40 |
| 11 | Ruvu Shooting | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 40 |
| 12 | KMC | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Ndanda | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 34 |
| 14 | Mtibwa Sugar | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 34 |
| 15 | Mwadui | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -9 | 34 |
| 16 | Lipuli | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 23 | -4 | 33 |
| 17 | Mbeya City | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 30 |
| 18 | Alliance | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 29 |
| 19 | Mbao | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 25 | -21 | 23 |
| 20 | Singida United | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 31 | -35 | 15 |