Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Tue 13 Oct, 17:00 Lagos time. It is played at Isamuhyo Stadium, Dar es Salaam.
Form. Simba SC have won nine, drawn none and lost one of their last ten, 2.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W. Mashujaa FC have won six, drawn none and lost four of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L W L.
The numbers. Simba SC score two and concede 0.5 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets. Simba SC average 8.5 shots (3.2 on target), 6.5 corners and 1.5 cards a game. Mashujaa FC score 0.6 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Mashujaa FC average 8.0 shots (3.3 on target), 6.5 corners and 1.2 cards a game.
The case against. Mashujaa FC's record still gives them 23% to win.
The read. Simba SC to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Simba SC the likelier winners; Simba SC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Simba SC. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 35%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Simba SC or draw and under 3.5 goals (Simba SC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 2.5 Goals (Simba SC are a clear winner, no Unders); 1st Half Result or Match Result: Simba SC (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Simba SC 1-0 Mashujaa FC (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).