Mashujaa vs KenGold Prediction: The home team will return to winning ways

Lake Tanganyika Stadium will host the Tanzania Ligi Kuu Bara encounter between Mashujaa and KenGold. In what will be their first-ever meeting, the two teams will hope to secure a win. How will this game unfold?

Mashujaa suffered a home defeat the previous time out against Singida Black Stars and will look to right their wrongs. In an encounter that ended 0-1 at the last minute, Marouf Tchakei's strike was the difference, securing maximum points for their opponent. However, prior encounters to that defeat saw Mashujaa go unbeaten, winning two and drawing three of their first five matches of the season. This season, with 9 points, Mashujaa sit 7th in the standings, scoring four goals and conceding three. 

KenGold's last league encounter was against JKT Tanzania last time out, a game that ended 1-0. In that game, Herbert Lukindo's strike was the difference, giving this side their first win of the season. However, KenGold's first six matches of the season ended in five defeats and one draw. In that run, KenGold scored four goals while conceding ten. This season, KenGold have the fewest points accumulated, with four, leaving them in the bottom spot in the standings. 

KenGold are struggling and on the road, so I do not expect them to win. Despite their lone win coming last weekend, I do not see them making it consecutive wins. In the meantime, while Mashujaa have been inconsistent, taking on a struggling side like KenGold should be a walkaway for them. Take the home team to win, a game where both teams could score.