Mbeya City vs Polisi Tanzania: prediction and stats
Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sokoine Stadium, Mbeya
The Footlab model makes Mbeya City the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 32% for Polisi Tanzania. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Mbeya City vs Polisi Tanzania?
A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Mbeya City (1,506) and Polisi Tanzania (1,490).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mbeya City have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Polisi Tanzania 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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | JKT Tanzania(home) | 2-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Azam(home) | 1-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Tanzania Prisons(away) | 0-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Azam(away) | 0-8 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Simba(away) | 1-6 | Ligi kuu Bara |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Mbeya City win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Polisi Tanzania win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | Polisi Tanzania 0-1 Mbeya City | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Mbeya City 3-1 Polisi Tanzania | Ligi kuu Bara |
| May 15, 2022 | Mbeya City 0-0 Polisi Tanzania | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Polisi Tanzania 0-0 Mbeya City | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Polisi Tanzania 0-1 Mbeya City | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Mbeya City 1-1 Polisi Tanzania | Ligi kuu Bara |
Last archived meeting: Polisi Tanzania vs Mbeya City on Feb 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Mbeya City score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Polisi Tanzania score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbeya City | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Polisi Tanzania | 0.9 | 1.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mbeya City sit 5th in Ligi kuu Bara (6 points from 3 matches) and Polisi Tanzania sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mbeya City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Polisi Tanzania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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 Mbeya City vs Polisi Tanzania?
- The Footlab model makes Mbeya City the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 32% for Polisi Tanzania.
- Where and when is Mbeya City vs Polisi Tanzania played?
- Mbeya City vs Polisi Tanzania is played on May 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Sokoine Stadium, in the Ligi kuu Bara.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.