Tanzania - Ligi kuu BaraBenjamin Mkapa National StadiumData current as of October 23, 2026

Young Africans vs Mashujaa: match statistics

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Young Africans vs Mashujaa: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Young Africans plays Mashujaa in Ligi kuu Bara (Tanzania). The game is scheduled for October 27, 2026. Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.

Recent form

Young Africans has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Mashujaa has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Young Africans scores 2.43 goals per game and allows 0.57. Mashujaa scores 1.13 and allows 1.63. Games in this league average 2.56 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 43% of Young Africans's games and 63% of Mashujaa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 63%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Young Africans has the higher season xG average, 2.28 to 1.31 per game. Young Africans takes 15.0 shots per game, while Mashujaa takes 7.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Young Africans leads at halftime in 71% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. Mashujaa leads at halftime in 13% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Young Africans's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Mashujaa, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligi kuu Bara games average 2.56 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

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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.

Young AfricansMashujaa
2.43Goals scored / game1.13
Young AfricansMashujaa
0.57Goals allowed / game1.63
Young AfricansMashujaa
62%Average possession41%
Young AfricansMashujaa
7.57Shots on target / game2.63
Young AfricansMashujaa

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15Shots per game7.13
Young AfricansMashujaa
7.57Shots on target2.63
Young AfricansMashujaa
16.2%Shot conversion15.8%
Young AfricansMashujaa
62%Possession41%
Young AfricansMashujaa
2.28xG for1.31
Young AfricansMashujaa
0.88xG against1.47
Young AfricansMashujaa

Shooting quality

Young Africans: DominantMashujaa: Counter-attacking
Young AfricansMashujaa
Accuracy (shots on target)50%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.18
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.43

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.

Young Africans is 33% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / game - Young Africans · 1.8 pts / game - Mashujaa

Young Africans
WWWWL
Season result split
86% W0% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-0-1
2.57 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-0
Last 5 at home
4-0-0
WWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.94Opponent xG: 0.97BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Mashujaa
WLWWL
Season result split
50% W0% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-4
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-4
Last 5 away
1-0-4
WLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 115% better for: goals scored per game.

2.43 goals / game - Young Africans · 1.13 goals / game - Mashujaa

Young Africans is 186% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.57 goals / game - Young Africans · 1.63 goals / game - Mashujaa

Young Africans scoring profile: very strong

Young Africans scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Mashujaa keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

Mashujaa scoring profile: mixed

Mashujaa scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Young Africans keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 games).

17Goals scored (season)9
Young AfricansMashujaa
4Goals conceded (season)13
Young AfricansMashujaa
3Average goals per game2.75
Young AfricansMashujaa
10Goals scored (last 5)7
Young AfricansMashujaa
2Goals conceded (last 5)10
Young AfricansMashujaa

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal75%
Young AfricansMashujaa
71%2 goals38%
Young AfricansMashujaa
43%3 goals0%
Young AfricansMashujaa
29%4 goals0%
Young AfricansMashujaa

How often they concede at least...

43%1 goal88%
Young AfricansMashujaa
14%2 goals25%
Young AfricansMashujaa
0%3 goals13%
Young AfricansMashujaa
0%4 goals13%
Young AfricansMashujaa

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Young AfricansMashujaa
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Young AfricansMashujaa
43%Scored in both halves13%
Young AfricansMashujaa

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
Young AfricansMashujaa
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Young AfricansMashujaa
20%BTTS - last 580%
Young AfricansMashujaa

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.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Young AfricansMashujaa
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
Young AfricansMashujaa
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Young AfricansMashujaa

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Young AfricansMashujaa
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time63%
Young AfricansMashujaa
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
Young AfricansMashujaa

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.

Young Africans is 176% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.43 pts / game - Young Africans · 0.88 pts / game - Mashujaa

Young Africans - half-time state
71% leading29% draw0% trailing
Mashujaa - half-time state
13% leading50% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.43Points per game (1st half)0.88
Young AfricansMashujaa
1.29Goals scored (1st half)0.13
Young AfricansMashujaa
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Young AfricansMashujaa
1.29Average goals (1st half)0.63
Young AfricansMashujaa
100%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Young AfricansMashujaa
29%No goal before half-time88%
Young AfricansMashujaa

After half-time (2nd half)

2.29Points per game (2nd half)1.38
Young AfricansMashujaa
1.14Goals scored (2nd half)1
Young AfricansMashujaa
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)1.13
Young AfricansMashujaa
1.71Average goals (2nd half)2.13
Young AfricansMashujaa
57%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Young AfricansMashujaa
29%No goal after half-time25%
Young AfricansMashujaa

Young Africans - second-half results

71% W14% D14% L
17
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 71% of games and wins 86%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Mashujaa - second-half results

38% W25% D38% L
7
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding385%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Young Africans - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.602.00
Goals scored / game1.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.00.4
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+7+1
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 7
Mashujaa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game0.21.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.82.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Young Africans
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
4
0
16-30
4
0
31-45
2
0
46-60
3
2
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Mashujaa
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
2
4
46-60
3
4
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.0 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+39%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Young Africans

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
160%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Mashujaa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 AfricansLigaMashujaa
Average goals per game▲ 3.002.56▲ 2.75
Both teams scored▼ 43%51%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 57%44%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▲ 57%25%▼ 13%
Goal before half-time▼ 71%76%▼ 50%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%71%▲ 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.56
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.52
Home goals / game
1.03
Away goals / game
+48%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defensive advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Young Africans's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Mashujaa. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do Young Africans and Mashujaa play?

Young Africans face Mashujaa on October 27, 2026 in Ligi kuu Bara at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Young Africans and Mashujaa?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Young Africans won 2, Mashujaa won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Young Africans vs Mashujaa?

Young Africans score 2.43 goals per game on average and Mashujaa 1.13. The Ligi kuu Bara average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Young Africans's matches and 63% of Mashujaa's.

What form are Young Africans and Mashujaa in?

Over the last 5 games Young Africans have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Mashujaa 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Africans vs Mashujaa?

The statistical background for Young Africans vs Mashujaa — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.