Polisi Morogoro vs Azam: match statistics

Azam have shown significantly better form in their last five matches, winning 4 games and earning 12 points, while Polisi Morogoro have managed just 2 victories and 6 points. The visitors have scored 8 goals during this period, averaging 1.6 per match, while conceding only 3. The hosts’ biggest weakness is their defense, having allowed as many as 19 goals in their last five appearances, an extremely high average of 3.8 goals conceded per game. Polisi Morogoro have scored just 6 goals over the same period and lost 3 of their 5 matches, making it difficult to expect them to contain an opponent who have won four of their last five league fixtures. Azam’s superior current attacking efficiency, and especially their defensive organization, clearly point to an away victory.

The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Azam have not recorded a single BTTS - Yes result in their last 5 matches and have conceded just 3 goals, averaging 0.6 per game. Polisi Morogoro scored 1.2 goals per match during this period, but their effectiveness could be limited by the opposition’s defence, which has an average xG against of just 1.08. The hosts have conceded as many as 3.8 goals per game, so Azam, with an average of 1.6 goals and an xG of 1.57, should create plenty of scoring opportunities. At the same time, 60% of Polisi’s last five matches ended with BTTS - Yes, but Azam’s defensive stability and their run of 4 wins in 5 matches provide stronger support for a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.

The most reliable data comes from the last five matches, as full-season statistics are unavailable. Polisi Morogoro conceded as many as 3.8 goals per game during this period, while Azam averaged 1.6 goals and won 4 of their last 5 matches. The hosts averaged 1.2 goals, but Azam conceded only 3 goals in five matches, or 0.6 per game, which limits the forecast for both teams to approximately 2.4 goals in total. The Over 1.5 goals line has an edge, as Polisi’s poor recent defensive form should allow Azam to come close to scoring twice, even if the hosts fail to convert all their chances.

Azam are showing significantly better form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 1.6 goals and conceding just 0.6. Over the same period, Polisi Morogoro lost 3 of 5 matches, while their defence allowed opponents as many as 3.8 goals per game. The difference is particularly evident before half-time: Azam were leading after 45 minutes in 75% of their recent matches, whereas the home side were trailing at the break in 60% and conceded an average of 2.0 goals in the first half. The visitors conceded just 0.25 goals per game before half-time and kept a clean sheet in 75% of those halves, limiting the hosts’ chances of completing a turnaround. The most likely scenario is therefore that Azam take the lead at the break and maintain it until the final whistle.