Muzinga vs Young Star: prediction and stats
Ligue ARegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 8, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Intwari, Bujumbura
The Footlab model makes Muzinga the favourite at 44%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Young Star. 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
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Muzinga vs Young Star?
A very open match: only 3 Elo points separate Muzinga (1,410) and Young Star (1,413).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Muzinga have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Young Star have 0, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Le Messager Ngozi(away) | 1-2 | Ligue A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Never Give Up Academy(home) | 1-0 | Ligue A |
| May 8, 2026 | Green Farmers FC(away) | 4-2 | Ligue A |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Kayanza United(home) | 0-0 | Ligue A |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Garage Express(away) | 2-1 | Ligue A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Kayanza United(home) | 0-0 | Ligue A |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Ngozi City(away) | 0-2 | Ligue A |
How many goals should we expect?
Muzinga score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Young Star score 0.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzinga | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Young Star | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/2 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Muzinga sit 5th in Ligue A (3 points from 1 matches) and Young Star sit 15th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Muzinga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Young Star | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 Muzinga vs Young Star?
- The Footlab model makes Muzinga the favourite at 44%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Young Star.
- Where and when is Muzinga vs Young Star played?
- Muzinga vs Young Star is played on October 8, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Intwari, in the Ligue A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% 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.