Mashujaa vs Simba: prediction and stats
Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Lake Tanganyika Stadium, Kigoma
The Footlab model makes Simba the favourite at 54%, against 30% for a draw and 16% for Mashujaa. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mashujaa vs Simba?
Simba is a heavy favourite: 1,922 Elo points against 1,525 — a 397-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mashujaa have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Simba have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Mbeya City(away) | 1-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Fountain Gate(away) | 0-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Coastal Union(away) | 1-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tanzania Prisons(home) | 0-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 27, 2026 | KMC(home) | 2-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Singida Black Stars(away) | 2-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Pamba Jiji(away) | 2-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Kagera Sugar(away) | 2-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Singida Black Stars(away) | 2-1 | CECAFA Club Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Jamus(away) | 0-0 | CECAFA Club Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Mashujaa win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Simba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Mashujaa 0-3 Simba | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Simba 2-0 Mashujaa | Ligi kuu Bara |
| May 2, 2025 | Simba 2-1 Mashujaa | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Mashujaa 0-1 Simba | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Simba 2-0 Mashujaa | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Mashujaa 0-1 Simba | Ligi kuu Bara |
How many goals should we expect?
Mashujaa score 0.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Simba score 1.8 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 30% probability of over 2.5 goals and 33% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashujaa | 0.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Simba | 1.8 | 0.3 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mashujaa sit 9th in Ligi kuu Bara (3 points from 3 matches) and Simba sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Mashujaa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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 Mashujaa vs Simba?
- The Footlab model makes Simba the favourite at 54%, against 30% for a draw and 16% for Mashujaa.
- Where and when is Mashujaa vs Simba played?
- Mashujaa vs Simba is played on May 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Lake Tanganyika Stadium, in the Ligi kuu Bara.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 30% 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.