Coastal Union vs Young Africans: prediction and stats
Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Mkwakwani Stadium, Tanga
The Footlab AI model makes Young Africans the favourite at 72%, against 19% for a draw and 9% for Coastal Union. The most likely score is 0-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,753 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Coastal Union vs Young Africans?
Young Africans is a heavy favourite: 2,025 Elo points against 1,616, a 410-point gap.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Coastal Union vs Young Africans
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Coastal Union
4-3-3- 25S. Kichuya
- 36M. Andrea
- 9M. M. Maabad
- 13K. Gradi
- 16G. Manyasi
- 8C. Mkandala
- 26R. Aidan
- 4A. Laurent
- 24S. Chuku
- 5A. A. Msangi
- 18C. Ramadhani
Young Africans
4-3-3- 7M. Nzengeli
- 9C. Touré
- 30S. Mwalimu
- 22A. Kangwanda
- 27M. Yahya
- 8F. Ngoma
- 4I. Bacca
- 15M. Hussein
- 23C. Boka
- 3B. Mwamnyeto
- 39D. Diarra
Computed on October 28, 2026 at 04:06 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coastal Union have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Young Africans have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Namungo(away) | 1-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Singida Black Stars(home) | 1-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Azam(home) | 0-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Sep 12, 2026 | JKT Tanzania(home) | 2-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Polisi Tanzania(away) | 2-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Mashujaa(home) | 2-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Tabora United(away) | 0-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Oct 21, 2026 | CFFA(home) | 4-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | CFFA(away) | 4-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Simba(away) | 1-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Coastal Union wins, 0 draws, 6 Young Africans wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Young Africans 4-1 Coastal Union | Ligi kuu Bara |
| May 9, 2026 | Young Africans 3-0 Coastal Union | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Coastal Union 0-1 Young Africans | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Young Africans 1-0 Coastal Union | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Coastal Union 0-1 Young Africans | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Young Africans 1-0 Coastal Union | Ligi kuu Bara |
Last archived meeting: Young Africans vs Coastal Union on Aug 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Coastal Union score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Young Africans score 2.4 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Union | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Young Africans | 2.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coastal Union sit 11th in Ligi kuu Bara (10 points from 9 matches) and Young Africans sit 2nd (22 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young Africans | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 22 |
| 11 | Coastal Union | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Coastal Union vs Young Africans?
- The Footlab AI model makes Young Africans the favourite at 72%, against 19% for a draw and 9% for Coastal Union.
- Where and when is Coastal Union vs Young Africans played?
- Coastal Union vs Young Africans is played on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Mkwakwani Stadium, in the Ligi kuu Bara.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.