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Young Africans vs Simba: prediction and stats

Ligi kuu BaraRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar-es-Salaam

Young AfricansSimba

The Footlab AI model makes Young Africans the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Simba. The most likely score is 1-1. If Young Africans wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Young Africans vs Simba?

A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Young Africans (2,001) and Simba (1,997).

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Young Africans winDrawSimba 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 Simba

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. 9C. Touré
  3. 13P. Shalulile
  1. 38Duke Ooga Abuya
  2. 10A. Andabwile
  3. 21K. Attohoula
  1. 4I. Bacca
  2. 15M. Hussein
  3. 23C. Boka
  4. 3B. Mwamnyeto
  1. 39D. Diarra

Simba

4-3-3
  1. 7L. Gueye
  2. 34E. Mpanzu
  3. 29Ibrahim Doumbia
  1. 35N. Maema
  2. 17C. Chama
  3. 18M. Abraham
  1. 23R. De Reuck
  2. 26N. Chilambo
  3. 20A. Oura
  4. 39Abdoul Rafiu Kassali
  1. 28H. Abel

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:57 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; Simba have 13, 2 and 0.

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

Young Africans
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Aug 31, 2026Fountain Gate(away)2-0Ligi kuu Bara
Simba
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Mashujaa(home)6-1Ligi kuu Bara
Oct 10, 2026Young Africans(home)2-1Ligi kuu Bara
Sep 16, 2026Azam(away)2-0Ligi kuu Bara
Sep 13, 2026Be Forward Wanderers(home)6-1CAF Champions League
Sep 6, 2026Be Forward Wanderers(away)1-0CAF Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Young Africans wins, 2 draws, 1 Simba win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Simba 2-1 Young AfricansLigi kuu Bara
May 3, 2026Simba 2-2 Young AfricansLigi kuu Bara
Mar 1, 2026Young Africans 0-0 SimbaLigi kuu Bara
Jun 25, 2025Young Africans 2-0 SimbaLigi kuu Bara
Oct 19, 2024Simba 0-1 Young AfricansLigi kuu Bara
Apr 20, 2024Young Africans 2-1 SimbaLigi kuu Bara

Last archived meeting: Simba vs Young Africans on Oct 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Young Africans score 2.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Simba score 2.1 and concede 0.4. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Young Africans2.40.596/159/15
Simba2.10.496/156/15

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 Simba sit 1st (24 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Simba880019424
2Young Africans760117418

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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 Simba?
The Footlab AI model makes Young Africans the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Simba.
Where and when is Young Africans vs Simba played?
Young Africans vs Simba is played on February 6, 2027 at 04:00 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 49% 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 54.6% 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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