Both teams are in good shape, Young Africans enjoying a 25 point advantage on JKT Tanzania in the tables. Let's go!
- JKT Tanzania haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Young Africans have the most points from losing position (8) in Ligi kuu Bara
The visiting Young Africans played their last game only four days ago, a Ligi kuu Bara match. That game was also an away game, at Namungo. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It should be mentioned that Young Africans play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Young Africans on grass are 18 victories, 7 draws and 5 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 38-20. You can compare this with overall results below.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Tanzania are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture.
JKT Tanzania form and stats
6-2-6 (win-draw-lost) are the Ligi kuu Bara numbers at home for JKT Tanzania so far this season.
JKT Tanzania are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Happy days for Tanzania in their previous game, a Ligi kuu Bara match away at Gwambina (placed 16th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Sensational by Tanzania last match, beating Gwambina away as big underdogs.
Ahead of that match, Tanzania won a home game hosting Namungo (1-0).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Tanzania here at Jamhuri Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 14 games). 14 goals have been conceded.
Young Africans form and stats
Young Africans have an excellent away record in the Ligi kuu Bara so far with 7-5-1 from 13 games. Two points from the last two away games for Africans, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Africans are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the Ligi kuu Bara.
Africans has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Namungo for a Ligi kuu Bara game that ended a draw (0-0).
A 0-1 loss hosting Azam before that.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Young Africans have scored 18 goals in 13 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Africans defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (6 goals in 13 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Young Africans - JKT Tanzania 1-0 played earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's zero Tanzania victories, one draw and four Young Africans wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.JKT Tanzania missing players
Young Africans missing players
| JKT Tanzania | Young Africans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 41 |
| 38 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 85% | 93% |
| 62% | 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 54% | 57% |
| 28% | 14% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 32% |
| 17% | 14% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 14% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 34% | 21% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 38% | 46% |
| 24% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 62% | 50% |
| 41% | 43% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 15% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 8.5 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 38% | 38% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 48% | 70% |
- JKT Tanzania haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Young Africans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Young Africans have the most points from losing position (8) in Ligi kuu Bara
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Simba | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 48 | 61 |
| 2 | Young Africans | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 58 |
| 3 | Azam | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 57 |
| 4 | Biashara United | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 44 |
| 5 | KMC | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Polisi Tanzania | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 38 |
| 7 | Dodoma Jiji | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -1 | 38 |
| 8 | Ruvu Shooting | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Tanzania Prisons | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Namungo | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 36 |
| 11 | Mbeya City | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 | JKT Tanzania | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -10 | 33 |
| 13 | Coastal Union | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -19 | 33 |
| 14 | Mtibwa Sugar | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 31 |
| 15 | Ihefu | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -15 | 31 |
| 16 | Gwambina | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Kagera Sugar | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 30 |
| 18 | Mwadui | 29 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 56 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 29 | -35 | 19 |