DAR ES SALAAM: SIMBA Queens and JKT Queens have been the standout teams this season in the Women’s Premier League, both boasting unbeaten records and consistently dominating the league with their performances.
What sets them apart isn’t just their winning streaks but also their remarkable attacking and defensive records, which can be analysed through their goal-scoring and goal-conceding ratios.
Simba Queens currently lead the league table with 25 points, having won eight of their nine matches and drawn one.
Their offensive strength has been a major factor in their success, as they have scored a total of 27 goals and conceded just five. This translates to an average of three goals per match, showcasing their attacking potency.
Defensively, Simba Queens have conceded only five goals in nine games, resulting in a goal-against ratio of 0.56, meaning they concede less than a goal per match on average.
This combination of high-scoring ability and solid defence has been key to their dominance at the top of the table.
JKT Queens, who sit on the second place with 20 points from eight games, have also been impressive, achieving six wins and two draws.
They have scored 25 goals and conceded only three, giving them a slightly higher goals-to-games ratio than Simba Queens, with an average of 3.125 goals per match.
Defensively, JKT Queens have been even more resolute, conceding just three goals in eight matches, which average out to 0.375 goals per match.
This means JKT Queens have been slightly more effective defensively, allowing fewer than half a goal per game. When comparing the two teams, Simba Queens scored slightly fewer goals on average (3.00 per match) and conceded a higher average (0.56 per match) compared to JKT Queens.
On the other hand, JKT Queens have a marginally higher goal-scoring rate (3.125 per match) and a better defensive record, conceding only 0.375 goals per match.
This defensive strength sets them apart as the team with the best defensive record in the league so far.
The rivalry between Simba Queens and JKT Queens have been intense over the recent seasons, with both teams consistently vying for the top spot.
In the last three seasons, both Simba Queens and JKT Queens have claimed the league title. In the 2021/22 season, Simba Queens clinched the title, only for JKT Queens to reclaim it in the 2022/23 season.
Simba Queens then won it back the following season, after a one-year absence from the top.
This title race has frequently been decided in the final match, with no other team managing to break the dominance of these two sides in the past three seasons.
Outside of Simba Queens and JKT Queens, the closest contenders this season have been Mashujaa Queens, currently in third place with 15 points from nine matches, followed by Yanga Princess in fourth with 12 points from eight games.
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While the point gap between these teams may not seem significant at first glance, a closer look at their goal-scoring and conceding stats paints a clearer picture. Mashujaa Queens have scored 16 goals and conceded eight, while Yanga Princess have netted 12 goals and conceded seven.
The contrast becomes even more apparent when comparing these figures to the records of Simba Queens and JKT Queens.
Both top teams have consistently posted impressive numbers, with their average goals scored and conceded significantly higher than those of the rest.
Simba Queens and JKT Queens have both set a high standard, with a combined goal tally far exceeding that of the chasing pack.
The goal difference between Mashujaa Queens and Yanga Princess combined still doesn’t reach half of what Simba Queens and JKT Queens have achieved. This stark disparity highlights just how commanding these two s
