It's advantage Young Africans so far with their 4th position in the Ligi kuu Bara table, welcoming Mtibwa Sugar who are placed 10th.
The visiting Mtibwa Sugar played their last game only three days ago, a Ligi kuu Bara match. That game was also an away game, at Azam. 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.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Mtibwa Sugar's home stadium. The visitors last seven games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
Young Africans form and stats
Overall Ligi kuu Bara stats at home this season for Young Africans are 3-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Young Africans, who won 3-1 against Singida United (placed 19th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Azam (0-1).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Young Africans as they have a new game in only three days, a Ligi kuu Bara match thankfully also at home. Lipuli are visiting.
Young Africans has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Young Africans have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Mtibwa Sugar form and stats
There's been little loot from Mtibwa Sugar's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Ligi kuu Bara. Mtibwa Sugar only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Mtibwa Sugar are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Azam (placed 2nd). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting KMC's place.
Mtibwa Sugar has another fixture away, a Ligi kuu Bara game, against Ruvu Shooting in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mtibwa Sugar as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. Mtibwa Sugar have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: four - three - two (Young Africans wins - draws - Mtibwa Sugar wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.Young Africans missing players
Mtibwa Sugar missing players
| Young Africans | Mtibwa Sugar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 19 | 9 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 15 | 10 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 67% | 76% |
| 47% | 57% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 27% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| 13% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 40% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 44% | 47% |
| 27% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 41% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | 29 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| 23 | 10 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 61% | 80% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 133% | 70% |
- Mtibwa Sugar has the most conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Mtibwa Sugar have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Mtibwa Sugar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mtibwa Sugar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Young Africans have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Young Africans have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- 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 | Simba | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 29 | 44 |
| 2 | Azam | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Coastal Union | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Young Africans | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Namungo | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Kagera Sugar | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | JKT Tanzania | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 8 | Lipuli | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Polisi Tanzania | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Mtibwa Sugar | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Tanzania Prisons | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | KMC | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Ruvu Shooting | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Alliance | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 | Mbao | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Biashara United | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 17 | Mwadui | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 17 |
| 18 | Mbeya City | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -13 | 13 |
| 19 | Singida United | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -15 | 10 |
| 20 | Ndanda | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 9 |