Only a win will satisfy Young Africans supporters in this clash with African Lyon, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Ligi kuu Bara table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Ligi kuu Bara. That game was an away game at Ndanda, so at least Young Africans are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Young Africans form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Young Africans so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-1-1.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Ndanda on their last time out; the Ligi kuu Bara game ended 1-1. Heartbreak before that as Young Africans lost 0-1 at Lipuli's place.
Goals decide football matches and Young Africans are scoring many of them at home; 27 on target from 13 matches. From these home matches, Young Africans have conceded only 10 goals.
African Lyon form and stats
African Lyon, who have the fewest points (5) away in Ligi kuu Bara, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-12 (17 played). African Lyon are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Kagera Sugar fixture. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved African Lyon have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 26 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ruvu Shooting game.Two away games in a row for African Lyon, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Lipuli in the Ligi kuu Bara. A 0-1 defeat away at Biashara United before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from African Lyon's away games this season with only 5 goals from 17 matches. As opposed to that, African Lyon have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Young Africans and African Lyon have met before this season: African Lyon - Young Africans 0-1. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Young Africans, 1 draw and 0 wins for African Lyon.Top Goalscorers
Young Africans missing players
African Lyon missing players
| Young Africans | African Lyon | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 13 | Played | 17 | 32 |
| 48 | 27 | Scored | 5 | 19 |
| 21 | 10 | Conceded | 22 | 41 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 81% |
| 63% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 47% | 59% |
| 47% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 18% | 25% |
| 13% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 6% | 12% |
| 7% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 9% |
| 50% | 46% | Both teams to score | 29% | 34% |
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 25% |
| 17% | 8% | Failed To Score | 71% | 59% |
- Young Africans hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Young Africans is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Young Africans | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 27 | 71 |
| 2 | Azam | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Simba | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 57 |
| 4 | Lipuli | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 47 |
| 5 | Mtibwa Sugar | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 42 |
| 6 | Tanzania Prisons | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 42 |
| 7 | KMC | 31 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 41 |
| 8 | Coastal Union | 31 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -2 | 41 |
| 9 | Mbao | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -13 | 40 |
| 10 | Singida United | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -8 | 39 |
| 11 | Mbeya City | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -2 | 37 |
| 12 | Alliance | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Ndanda | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 22 | -10 | 37 |
| 14 | Mwadui | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 26 | -6 | 36 |
| 15 | Kagera Sugar | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -7 | 36 |
| 16 | JKT Tanzania | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -8 | 36 |
| 17 | Ruvu Shooting | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -10 | 36 |
| 18 | Stand United | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 27 | -12 | 36 |
| 19 | Biashara United | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 23 | -7 | 34 |
| 20 | African Lyon | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 22 | -22 | 22 |
