Young Africans vs Simba: match statistics
Young Africans are displaying impressive home form with a streak of seven consecutive wins and a 100% win rate at their own stadium. The hosts have scored as many as 26 goals this season, conceding only 2, which gives them a goal difference of +23 and an average of 3.57 goals per home match. Simba, despite a decent away form (67% win rate), shows significantly lower offensive efficiency with only 1.33 goals on average per away match. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.52 vs 0.81), as does their advantage in shots on target (6.8 vs 1.33). Considering Young Africans' dominance at home and their decisive advantage in all key offensive and defensive parameters, a home win is the most likely scenario for this match.
Young Africans vs Simba: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Young Africans play Simba in Ligi kuu Bara (Tanzania). The match date is 1 March 2026 at 18:15. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Young Africans: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Simba: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Young Africans scores 2.41 and concedes 0.31 goals per match. Simba scores 1.79 and concedes 0.38. League average: 2.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Young Africans 21%, Simba 28%. Over 2.5: Young Africans 59%, Simba 48%. League level: BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Young Africans has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.57. Young Africans: 11.3 shots per match, Simba: 8.7.
Match halves
Young Africans: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.34. Simba: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Young Africans: 76-90+ (17 goals). Simba: 31-45+ (13 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
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Young Africans are displaying impressive home form with a streak of seven consecutive wins and a 100% win rate at their own stadium. The hosts have scored as many as 26 goals this season, conceding only 2, which gives them a goal difference of +23 and an average of 3.57 goals per home match. Simba, despite a decent away form (67% win rate), shows significantly lower offensive efficiency with only 1.33 goals on average per away match. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.52 vs 0.81), as does their advantage in shots on target (6.8 vs 1.33). Considering Young Africans' dominance at home and their decisive advantage in all key offensive and defensive parameters, a home win is the most likely scenario for this match.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Young Africans | Simba | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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.
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 35% better for: goals scored per match.
2.41 goals / match - Young Africans · 1.79 goals / match - Simba
Young Africans is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.31 goals / match - Young Africans · 0.38 goals / match - Simba
Young Africans scores in 86% of matches (25 of 29 matches), while Simba keeps a clean sheet in 69% (20 of 29 matches).
Simba scores in 83% of matches (24 of 29 matches), while Young Africans keeps a clean sheet in 79% (23 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Young Africans
Over / Under — Simba
1st half
2nd half
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.
Simba is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Young Africans · 2.17 pts / match - Simba
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Young Africans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 76%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Simba - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 59% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +9 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Young Africans
Simba
* 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
| Young Africans | Liga | Simba | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.17 | • 2.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 21% | 35% | ▼ 28% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 39% | ▲ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 79% | 39% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 66% | 60% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 63% | ▲ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Young Africans 0 - 1 - 0 Simba. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Young Africans vs Simba?
The Ligi kuu Bara match finished Young Africans 0:0 Simba. 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 Simba?
Young Africans score 2.41 goals per game on average and Simba 1.79. The Ligi kuu Bara average is 2.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 21% of Young Africans's matches and 28% of Simba's.
What form are Young Africans and Simba in?
Over the last 5 games Young Africans have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Simba 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Africans vs Simba?
The statistical background for Young Africans vs Simba — 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.