Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City: prediction and stats
Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 22, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Jamhuri Stadium, Dodoma
The Footlab model makes Dodoma Jiji the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Mbeya City. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Dodoma Jiji (1,515) and Mbeya City (1,506).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dodoma Jiji have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Mbeya City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Mbeya City(away) | 0-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Pamba Jiji(away) | 1-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Azam(away) | 0-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mbeya City(home) | 1-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 24, 2026 | JKT Tanzania(home) | 0-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Mashujaa(home) | 2-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Dodoma Jiji(home) | 2-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Geita Gold(home) | 0-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tabora United(home) | 0-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Dodoma Jiji(away) | 1-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dodoma Jiji win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Mbeya City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Mbeya City 2-0 Dodoma Jiji | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Dodoma Jiji 1-1 Mbeya City | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Mbeya City 1-1 Dodoma Jiji | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Mbeya City 1-2 Dodoma Jiji | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Dodoma Jiji 1-3 Mbeya City | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Dodoma Jiji 2-1 Mbeya City | Ligi kuu Bara |
Last archived meeting: Mbeya City vs Dodoma Jiji on Aug 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dodoma Jiji score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Mbeya City score 0.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodoma Jiji | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Mbeya City | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dodoma Jiji sit 13th in Ligi kuu Bara (1 points from 2 matches) and Mbeya City sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mbeya City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | Dodoma Jiji | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City?
- The Footlab model makes Dodoma Jiji the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Mbeya City.
- Where and when is Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City played?
- Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City is played on January 22, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Jamhuri Stadium, in the Ligi kuu Bara.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.