Match Report
The table read 8th (Coastal Union, 36 pts) against 9th (Dodoma Jiji, 35 pts), 1 points apart. On recent form Dodoma Jiji sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall. Per game in the league, Coastal Union were scoring 1.03 and conceding 1.23, Dodoma Jiji 0.83 and 1.2, against a competition average of 1.09 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Coastal Union wins, 2 for Dodoma Jiji, 1 draw, at 1.6 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 80% of the meetings. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 20% of the meetings.
The match was played at Mkwakwani Stadium (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, Coastal Union led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Coastal Union: Jofrey Manyac (90'), Greyson Gwalala (23'), Maabad Maulid Maabad (31') · Dodoma Jiji: Waziri Shentembo (90')
Key stats
Possession: Coastal Union 47% · Dodoma Jiji 53% · Corners: 5-3