The Young Africans & Azam managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Ligi kuu Bara league table.
- Young Africans have the most points from losing position (8) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Azam have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Ligi kuu Bara
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Ligi kuu Bara. That game, against Dodoma Jiji, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Azam.
Young Africans form and stats
Young Africans, who have the most points (32) at home in Ligi kuu Bara, are steadily winning Ligi kuu Bara games and points here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. 9 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 14 games. The Young Africans fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Africans has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
The Young Africans fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. Africans are not conceding a lot of goals here at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 14 matches.
Azam form and stats
6 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Azam, who have the most clean sheets (7) away in Ligi kuu Bara, playing as the away team in the Ligi kuu Bara this season.
Azam have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 14 goals have been scored. Azam are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Azam - Africans 0-1 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Africans won four, Azam won three and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Young Africans missing players
Azam missing players
| Young Africans | Azam | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 41 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 39 |
| 16 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 89% |
| 62% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 43% | 59% |
| 35% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 41% |
| 15% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 19% |
| 8% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 50% | 57% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 36% | 37% |
| 50% | 43% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 52% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 73% | 96% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 38% | 51% |
- Azam have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Azam have the most clean sheets (7) away in Ligi kuu Bara
- Azam have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Young Africans have not yet lost a game at home.
- Young Africans have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Young Africans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Young Africans have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Young Africans have the most points (32) at home in Ligi kuu Bara
- Young Africans have the most points from losing position (8) in Ligi kuu Bara
- Young Africans haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 25 | 57 |
| 2 | Simba | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | Azam | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 51 |
| 4 | Biashara United | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 41 |
| 5 | KMC | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 40 |
| 6 | Dodoma Jiji | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 38 |
| 7 | Ruvu Shooting | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Polisi Tanzania | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | Tanzania Prisons | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Coastal Union | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 21 | -16 | 33 |
| 11 | Namungo | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | Gwambina | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Mtibwa Sugar | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 28 |
| 14 | JKT Tanzania | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 27 |
| 15 | Kagera Sugar | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Ihefu | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -18 | 27 |
| 17 | Mbeya City | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -13 | 24 |
| 18 | Mwadui | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 28 | -33 | 16 |