Young Africans vs Azam: match statistics
Young Africans vs Azam: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Young Africans played against Azam in Ligi kuu Bara (Tanzania). The game was played on June 24, 2026. Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Young Africans has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Azam has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Young Africans scores 2.35 goals per game and allows 0.35. Azam scores 1.54 and allows 0.35. Games in this league average 2.15 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 23% of Young Africans's games and 19% of Azam's. The Over 2.5 rates are 54% and 35%, compared with league averages of 35% for BTTS and 39% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Young Africans has the higher season xG average, 1.92 to 1.58 per game. Young Africans takes 11.2 shots per game, while Azam takes 10.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Young Africans leads at halftime in 46% of its games and scores 1.27 goals per game after halftime. Azam leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.69 after halftime.
When the teams score
Young Africans's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For Azam, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligi kuu Bara games average 2.15 goals. Both teams score in 35% of games, and 39% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Young Africans are favorites due to home dominance: they score on average 3.31 goals and concede only 0.23 goals per match, possess a 92% home win rate and 77% of home matches with a clean sheet. Offensively the hosts create more chances — averaging 12.9 shots per game with 6.6 on target; their home xG is 1.90, while Azam away average 9.17 shots, about 3 on target and xG 1.37, giving the hosts an advantage of approximately 0.53 xG. Finishing efficiency confirms this edge: the hosts’ home conversion is 26% versus 15% for Azam away, and the share of matches without scoring is 8% vs 25%. Both teams are in form (Young Africans 4 wins in last 5, averaging 2.4 points per game; Azam 5 wins in last 5, averaging 3.0 points per game), but the hosts remain unbeaten at home this season (0% defeats). Considering higher quality of chances (xG 1.90 vs 1.37), better defense (0.23 vs 0.75 conceded) and superior conversion, I tip a home win; I assess probabilities as 72% for Young Africans, 18% for a draw and 10% for Azam.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Young Africans have a 100% clean sheet rate this season and 0% BTTS, which is the strongest signal against Both Teams To Score. Azam has a seasonal BTTS rate of 42%, but in the last 5 matches BTTS is 0% and they haven’t conceded any goals (0 conceded in the last 5), which also lowers the risk of both teams scoring. Both teams generate xG of 1.82 (home) and 1.37 (away) and average 1.64 and 1.42 goals respectively, however Young Africans’ defense concedes only 0.9 xG against while Azam has 1.18 xG against, favoring no goals for the visitors. Additionally the league has only 35% BTTS matches and 78% clean sheets, amplifying the no-BTTS scenario. On this basis I recommend BTTS = 'No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The xG model yields expected goals: Young Africans xG_for 1.82 vs Azam xG_against 1.18, giving the home side about 1.50 goals; Azam xG_for 1.37 vs Young Africans xG_against 0.90 gives the away side about 1.14 goals, total approximately 2.64. A Poisson process for a mean of 2.64 produces probabilities of over 1.5 ≈73.9% (rounded to 74%), over 2.5 ≈49% and over 3.5 ≈27%. Seasonal and recent form support this outcome: share of matches over 1.5 is 64% for Young Africans and 75% for Azam; in the last 5 matches the hosts averaged 2.4 goals and the visitors 2.2, and the hosts average 12.5 shots (4.25 on target) versus 9.17 (3.0 on target) for Azam. Since over 2.5 is essentially marginal (49% vs 51% for under), the strongest and most value-driven signal is Over 1.5 (74%), while Over 3.5 is unlikely (27%). Therefore I recommend a bet on Over 1.5 given the projected 2.64 goals and supporting xG and shot statistics.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is a home lead at the break followed by a home victory: Young Africans led at half-time in 8 matches (57%) and average 1.0 goals by HT while conceding 0.0, favoring the 1/1 scenario. This season they have a 71% win rate and 100% clean sheets in home matches, with seasonal home xG of 1.82 versus the visitors' 1.37 and 4.25 shots on target vs 3.0, confirming superiority in chance creation. Azam, however, are in form (5 wins from their last 5, 100%), but their goals more often come after the break — averaging 1.17 in the second half — so they pose a turnaround threat after HT. Still, the hosts concede 0.0 goals on average by half-time and have a higher average points at HT (2.14 vs 1.67), therefore maintaining the lead and a final Young Africans win (HT/FT 1/1) is the most likely outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Young Africans | Azam | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.47 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Azam is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Young Africans · 3 pts / game - Azam
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Young Africans is 53% better for: goals scored per game.
2.35 goals / game - Young Africans · 1.54 goals / game - Azam
Young Africans scores in 85% of games (22 of 26 meczów), while Azam keeps a clean sheet in 81% (21 of 26 meczów).
Azam scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 meczów), while Young Africans keeps a clean sheet in 77% (20 of 26 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Young Africans
Over / Under - Azam
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Young Africans - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 73%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Azam - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 58%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Young Africans
Azam
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligi kuu Bara).
Teams vs league
| Young Africans | Liga | Azam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.69 | 2.15 | ▼ 1.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 23% | 35% | ▼ 19% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 39% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 77% | 39% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 62% | 60% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 62% | ▼ 58% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Young AfricansGoalIbrahim Hamad
- Young AfricansGoalPeodoh Pacome Zouzoua
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Young Africans's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Azam. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Young Africans vs Azam?
The Ligi kuu Bara match finished Young Africans 3:0 Azam. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Young Africans vs Azam?
Young Africans score 2.35 goals per game on average and Azam 1.54. The Ligi kuu Bara average is 2.15 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 23% of Young Africans's matches and 19% of Azam's.
What form are Young Africans and Azam in?
Over the last 5 games Young Africans have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Azam 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Africans vs Azam?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.