Tanzania - Ligi kuu BaraData current as of 18 October 2026

Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City: match statistics

Dodoma Jiji crest
Dodoma Jiji
1 : 1half-time 1:1
Mbeya City crest
Mbeya City

Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Dodoma Jiji played Mbeya City in Ligi kuu Bara (Tanzania). The match was played on 27 June 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Dodoma Jiji: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Mbeya City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Dodoma Jiji scores 0.86 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Mbeya City scores 0.79 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.17 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Dodoma Jiji 32%, Mbeya City 32%. Over 2.5: Dodoma Jiji 39%, Mbeya City 32%. League level: BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 39%.

xG, shots and style

Dodoma Jiji has higher xG: 1.12 vs 1.01. Dodoma Jiji: 5.6 shots per match, Mbeya City: 4.9.

Match halves

Dodoma Jiji: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.43. Mbeya City: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.32.

Goals by minute

Dodoma Jiji: 31-45+ (7 goals). Mbeya City: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ligi kuu Bara: 2.17 goals per match, BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 39%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

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

Dodoma Jiji possesses a clear defensive edge at home – they concede 0.79 goals per home match versus Mbeya City’s 1.64 away. Home clean sheet rate is 57% compared to guests’ 29%. Both teams produce similar xG (Dodoma 1.11 vs Mbeya 1.12) and nearly identical shots on target (2.83 vs 2.82), but Dodoma enjoys higher possession (54% vs 48%) and superior shot conversion (16% vs 14%). Last-5 form favors Mbeya – 2 wins and 5 goals in their last 5, while Dodoma has gone winless in those 5 and scored just 2, translating to 1.4 vs 0.4 points per game. Despite the visitors’ form uptick, the hosts’ defensive superiority and positive home goal difference (+5) point to a narrow home win with a relatively low goal count.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I assess the probability of BTTS - Yes as low: based on seasonal averages of 0.64 goals for Dodoma and 0.93 for Mbeya, the probability that the home side will score at least once is approximately 47% and the away side approximately 61%, which under independence yields around a 29% chance for BTTS. Seasonal BTTS rates reinforce this signal: Dodoma records BTTS in 36% of matches, Mbeya in 29%, and the league average is 35%, meaning both teams scoring is generally uncommon. Additionally, Dodoma failed to score in 57% of their season matches and have managed only 2 goals in the last 5 matches (0.4 per match) while conceding 10 (2.0 per match), which weakens their scoring capability. Mbeya shows stronger offensive metrics (5 goals in the last 5 matches, 1.0 per match, 2.82 shots on target and xG_for 1.12) and is likely to score, but the home side’s low efficiency and seasonal indicators suggest a No Goal scenario is more probable. Recommendation: No (71% vs 29%).

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on home xG (0.92) and away xG (1.12) and xG against (Dodoma 1.12, Mbeya 1.70), I calculated expected goals: 1.31 for Dodoma and 1.12 for Mbeya (total 2.43). With a mean of 2.43 the Poisson distribution yields roughly a 70% chance for Over 1.5, ~44% for Over 2.5 and ~23% for Over 3.5, so the strongest signal is Over 1.5. Match stats confirm a moderate number of chances — Mbeya averages 2.82 shots on target vs Dodoma 1.23 — and weaker defensive profiles (Dodoma concedes 1.21 goals per game, Mbeya 1.64; in the last 5 matches Dodoma conceded on average 2.0 goals). Seasonal Over 2.5 rates are 21% for Dodoma and 43% for Mbeya, and BTTS occurs only in 36% and 29% of cases, suggesting more frequent low-to-moderate scores (e.g. 1–1 or 1–2) than high-scoring games. Therefore I recommend playing Over 1.5 as the optimal line: a relatively high edge of about 70% with limited risk, while Over 2.5 (≈44%) is too uncertain.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

At half-time the match is most often level: home teams were drawing at the break in 57% of games, away teams in 43%, while home sides led at half-time in only 2 matches (14%) and visitors in 3 (21%). Home teams score an average of 0.36 goals by half-time, while away teams average 0.57, so if a goal is scored before the break it is more often by the visitors. After the break the advantage lies with the away side — their average xG is 1.12 versus 0.92 for the hosts, and the number of on-target shots 2.82 vs 1.23 shows greater offensive potential from the visitors. Additionally, away teams win 36% of matches on the road compared to only 14% home wins for hosts and score more than 0.5 goals in the second half in 86% of games (hosts 43%), which supports a turnaround of the half-time draw. As a result the strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and an away win at full-time (X/2).

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Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

50Possession (%)50
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
10Shots5
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
3Shots on target2
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1.24xG0.9
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
2Corners10
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
55Dangerous attacks61
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
19Fouls13
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0Cards0
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0.86Goals scored / match0.79
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1.18Goals conceded / match1.43
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
42%Average possession42%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1.96Shots on target / match1.54
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.61Shots per match4.86
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1.96Shots on target1.54
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
15.3%Shot conversion16.2%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
42%Possession42%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1.12xG for1.01
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1.39xG against1.37
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

Shooting quality

Dodoma Jiji: Counter-attackingMbeya City: Counter-attacking
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
Accuracy (shots on target)35%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.200.21
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.51

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Mbeya City is 250% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Dodoma Jiji · 1.4 pts / match - Mbeya City

Dodoma Jiji
DLLLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
29% W36% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-10-10
1.21 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-6-2
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
WDWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.06Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Mbeya City
DLWLW
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-14
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Dodoma Jiji is 9% better for: goals scored per match.

0.86 goals / match - Dodoma Jiji · 0.79 goals / match - Mbeya City

Dodoma Jiji is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.18 goals / match - Dodoma Jiji · 1.43 goals / match - Mbeya City

Dodoma Jiji scoring profile: strong

Dodoma Jiji scores in 54% of matches (15 of 28 matches), while Mbeya City keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 matches).

Mbeya City scoring profile: mixed

Mbeya City scores in 50% of matches (14 of 28 matches), while Dodoma Jiji keeps a clean sheet in 43% (12 of 28 matches).

24Goals scored (season)22
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
33Goals conceded (season)40
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
2.04Average goals in match2.21
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
2Goals scored (last 5)5
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
10Goals conceded (last 5)6
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

How often they score at least...

54%1 goal50%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
21%2 goals21%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
11%3 goals7%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0%4 goals0%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal71%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
32%2 goals39%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
21%3 goals14%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
4%4 goals11%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

35%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time25%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
18%Scored in both halves18%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

BTTS and goal count

21%Min. 3 goals and BTTS21%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
40%BTTS - last 540%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

2nd half

61%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time18%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

Match 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.

Dodoma Jiji is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.32 pts / match - Dodoma Jiji · 1.04 pts / match - Mbeya City

Dodoma Jiji - half-time state
25% leading57% draw18% trailing
Mbeya City - half-time state
18% leading50% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.32Points per match (1st half)1.04
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.46
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0.46Goals conceded (1st half)0.79
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0.89Average goals (1st half)1.25
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
75%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
61%No goal before half-time57%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.07Points per match (2nd half)1
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.32
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
1Average goals (2nd half)0.96
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
57%Clean sheet after half-time54%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City
68%No goal after half-time75%
Dodoma JijiMbeya City

Dodoma Jiji - second-half results

18% W54% D29% L
37
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Mbeya City - second-half results

21% W36% D43% L
29
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Dodoma Jiji - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.20
Goals scored / match0.40.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.41.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Mbeya City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.20
Goals scored / match0.80.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.60.6
1 goal100%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Dodoma Jiji
ScoredConceded
3
9
0-15
2
3
16-30
7
4
31-45
4
2
46-60
1
7
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Mbeya City
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
7
7
16-30
3
11
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
7
61-75
3
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.13
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
32%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
27%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
23%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Dodoma Jiji

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
136%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Mbeya City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+8.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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

Dodoma JijiLigaMbeya City
Average goals in match▼ 2.042.17• 2.21
Both teams scored▼ 32%35%▼ 32%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)• 39%39%▼ 32%
Clean sheets▲ 43%39%▼ 29%
Goal before half-time▼ 50%60%▲ 71%
Goal after half-time▼ 61%63%• 64%

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

2.17
Average goals per match
35%
Both teams scored
39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
39%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / match
0.87
Away goals / match
+49%
Home attack advantage
+33%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Dodoma Jiji 0 - 1 - 0 Mbeya City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City?

The Ligi kuu Bara match finished Dodoma Jiji 1:1 Mbeya City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City?

Dodoma Jiji score 0.86 goals per game on average and Mbeya City 0.79. The Ligi kuu Bara average is 2.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 32% of Dodoma Jiji's matches and 32% of Mbeya City's.

What form are Dodoma Jiji and Mbeya City in?

Over the last 5 games Dodoma Jiji have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Mbeya City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City?

The statistical background for Dodoma Jiji vs Mbeya City — 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.