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Young Africans vs Mashujaa: prediction and stats

Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 27, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar-es-Salaam

Young AfricansMashujaa

The Footlab AI model makes Young Africans the favourite at 95%, against 4% for a draw and 1% for Mashujaa. The most likely score is 3-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,593 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Young Africans vs Mashujaa?

Young Africans is a heavy favourite: 2,005 Elo points against 1,580, a 425-point gap.

95%4%1%
Young Africans winDrawMashujaa win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Young Africans vs Mashujaa

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Young Africans

4-3-3
  1. 7M. Nzengeli
  2. 13P. Shalulile
  3. 11H. Zakouani
  1. 38Duke Ooga Abuya
  2. 21K. Attohoula
  3. 22A. Kangwanda
  1. 4I. Bacca
  2. 23C. Boka
  3. 3B. Mwamnyeto
  4. 15M. Hussein
  1. 39D. Diarra

Mashujaa

4-3-3
  1. 45Michael Joseph
  2. 7C. Mhagama
  3. 51M. Vuai
  1. 27S. Madeleke
  2. 6B. Mtuwi
  3. 23T. Simba
  1. 3H. Lyawatwa
  2. 20M. Mwakinyuke
  3. 19S. Mgandila
  4. 4S. Onditi
  1. 43M. Malik

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 11:53 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Africans have 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat; Mashujaa have 6, 1 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Young Africans
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026CFFA(away)4-0CAF Champions League
Oct 10, 2026Simba(away)1-2Ligi kuu Bara
Sep 15, 2026Geita Gold(home)1-0Ligi kuu Bara
Sep 12, 2026Gaborone United(home)2-1CAF Champions League
Sep 5, 2026Gaborone United(away)1-1CAF Champions League
Mashujaa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Simba(away)1-6Ligi kuu Bara
Oct 8, 2026Polisi Tanzania(home)2-1Ligi kuu Bara
Sep 9, 2026Singida Black Stars(home)2-1Ligi kuu Bara
Sep 4, 2026Dodoma Jiji(away)0-1Ligi kuu Bara
Aug 27, 2026Kagera Sugar(home)2-1Ligi kuu Bara

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Young Africans wins, 0 draws, 0 Mashujaa wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 13, 2026Mashujaa 0-2 Young AfricansLigi kuu Bara
Jan 19, 2026Young Africans 6-0 MashujaaLigi kuu Bara
Feb 23, 2025Mashujaa 0-5 Young AfricansLigi kuu Bara
Dec 19, 2024Young Africans 3-2 MashujaaLigi kuu Bara
May 5, 2024Mashujaa 0-1 Young AfricansLigi kuu Bara
Feb 8, 2024Young Africans 2-1 MashujaaLigi kuu Bara

Last archived meeting: Mashujaa vs Young Africans on Jun 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Young Africans score 2.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Mashujaa score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 27% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Young Africans2.50.4105/159/15
Mashujaa0.91.336/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Young Africans sit 2nd in Ligi kuu Bara (18 points from 7 matches) and Mashujaa sit 5th (12 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Young Africans760117418
5Mashujaa840491312

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Young Africans vs Mashujaa?
The Footlab AI model makes Young Africans the favourite at 95%, against 4% for a draw and 1% for Mashujaa.
Where and when is Young Africans vs Mashujaa played?
Young Africans vs Mashujaa is played on October 27, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC) at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, in the Ligi kuu Bara.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 78% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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