Tabora United vs Simba: prediction and stats
Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 01:15 PM (UTC)Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium, Tabora
The Footlab model makes Simba the favourite at 55%, against 28% for a draw and 17% for Tabora United. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tabora United vs Simba?
Simba is a heavy favourite: 1,922 Elo points against 1,577 — a 345-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tabora United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 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 24, 2026 | Coastal Union(away) | 1-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Azam(away) | 1-2 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 16, 2026 | JKT Tanzania(away) | 1-1 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mbeya City(away) | 0-0 | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Young Africans(away) | 0-3 | 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 Tabora United win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Simba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Tabora United 0-0 Simba | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Simba 3-0 Tabora United | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Tabora United 0-3 Simba | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Simba 3-0 Tabora United | Ligi kuu Bara |
| May 6, 2024 | Simba 2-0 Tabora United | Ligi kuu Bara |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Tabora United 0-4 Simba | Ligi kuu Bara |
Last archived meeting: Tabora United vs Simba on Apr 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tabora United score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Simba score 1.8 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabora United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| 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?
Tabora United sit 11th in Ligi kuu Bara (2 points from 3 matches) and Simba sit 2nd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Simba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Tabora United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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 Tabora United vs Simba?
- The Footlab model makes Simba the favourite at 55%, against 28% for a draw and 17% for Tabora United.
- Where and when is Tabora United vs Simba played?
- Tabora United vs Simba is played on December 11, 2026 at 01:15 PM (UTC) at Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium, in the Ligi kuu Bara.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 36% 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.