2016/2017| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruvu Stars | 15 | D3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6/15 | 5-4 |
| Azam | 10 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7/15 | 7-11 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruvu Stars | 16 | 30 | 24 | -13 | LLLDD | 15 | +1 |
| Azam | 4 | 30 | 52 | 16 | LWWDD | 6 | -2 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2017-04-15
On paper the standings were lopsided — Azam 4th with 52 points, Ruvu Stars 16th with 24, 28 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Ruvu Stars 0.5 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Azam 1.2 and 0.67, with the league averaging 0.98.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Ruvu Stars.
The match was played at Mlandizi Stadium in Pwani (capacity 25,000).
