Pre-match info: 34 points are the diference between the sides until now, Simba the superior team. Can Tanzania Prisons pull off a surprise?
- Tanzania Prisons have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Simba have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Ligi kuu Bara
Relegation threatens Tanzania Prisons who should definitely be looking for some points here. Simba have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 2nd place no matter what happens. It should be mentioned that Simba play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Simba on grass are 11 victories, 4 draws and 10 defeats from 25 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 27-21. You can compare this with overall results below.
Simba have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Tanzania Prisons form and stats
Tanzania Prisons have played 14 Ligi kuu Bara games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-6 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, led his Tanzania Prisons to a defeat away at Azam. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sokoine Stadium. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated through three league rounds.
1-1 away at KMC before that.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ruvu Shooting in only three days.
Tanzania aren't scoring a lot here at Sokoine Stadium in the league, with only 13 goals from 14 games. Tanzania Prisons's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Simba form and stats
4-7-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Simba in their Ligi kuu Bara matches away. We have seen quite the extraordinary succession of draws for Simba when the away team, as their latest four away games have all ended undecided. Not since the Young Africans match has the points been given to just one team.
Simba go into this game after a win, the home game against Mtibwa Sugar that ended 2-0.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus KMC.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Simba manager Franco as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Mbeya Kwanza.
The visiting Simba have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 13 games. Simba are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Simba - Tanzania Prisons 1-0 was the output when these two contenders last did battle, some time ago this season. Tanzania Prisons-Simba H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Tanzania Prisons one win, Simba six wins, three draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Tanzania Prisons missing players
Simba missing players
| Tanzania Prisons | Simba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 41 |
| 33 | 19 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 69% | 79% |
| 46% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 46% | 54% |
| 32% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 36% |
| 14% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 46% | 36% |
| 25% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 38% | 57% |
| 54% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 46% | 29% |
| 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.2 | 6.1 | 4.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 38% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 38% | 60% |
| 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
- Simba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Simba have scored more than double the goals of Tanzania Prisons.
- Simba have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Tanzania Prisons have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tanzania Prisons have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Tanzania Prisons have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Tanzania Prisons 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 | Young Africans | 29 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 40 | 71 |
| 2 | Simba | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 60 |
| 3 | Azam | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Geita Gold | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 45 |
| 5 | Kagera Sugar | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 38 |
| 6 | Namungo | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Coastal Union | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 37 |
| 8 | Polisi Tanzania | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 36 |
| 9 | Mbeya City | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | KMC | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Dodoma Jiji | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -13 | 32 |
| 12 | Mtibwa Sugar | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 13 | Ruvu Shooting | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -12 | 31 |
| 14 | Biashara United | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 28 |
| 15 | Tanzania Prisons | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 26 |
| 16 | Mbeya Kwanza | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -17 | 24 |
