Get ready for the return leg of the CAF Champions League 1st Preliminary Round between Young Africans and Zalan. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
The hosts Young Africans saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Ligi kuu Bara. This match was also played here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Zalan have had more rest.
Young Africans form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the 1st preliminary round against Rivers United.Only two Ligi kuu Bara home games for Young Africans so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
The Africans supporters enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Mtibwa Sugar and win 3-0.
Before that, a nice away win at Zalan. A CAF Champions League game.
Early season league goal statistics from Young Africans's 2 home games: 5 goals, 2 conceded.
Zalan form and stats
This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, a CAF Champions League home defeat versus Young Africans with 0-4 on the scoreboard.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played earlier this season: Zalan - Young Africans 0-4. One of the stars has been Mayele with 3 goals scored against Zalan in these 1 matches.
Young Africans missing players
Zalan missing players
| Young Africans | Zalan | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 26 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 24% | 15% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | ||
| 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.9 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 55% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Young Africans | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Simba | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Azam | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Namungo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Singida Big Stars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Mtibwa Sugar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Mbeya City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Tanzania Prisons | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Coastal Union | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Ruvu Shooting | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | KMC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| 12 | Polisi Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | Geita Gold | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 14 | Dodoma Jiji | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| 15 | Kagera Sugar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Ihefu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
