Dodoma Jiji vs Young Africans prediction
Data modelGoals model, home/away form, scoring trends and the table, read by our AI analysts. How it works
KickoffHour forecast · data model
Who wins?
Wide open: no clear favourite (Young Africans 37%)
Goals call2 goals or fewer 64%
Not graded: the match did not take place.
The Verdict
All three readings converge on a tight match with a slight Young Africans edge: 34-30-37 from the model, backed by their stronger table position and head-to-head record, though Dodoma's home form and Yanga's short rest temper it.
What our AI analysts say
Our analysts read the numbers only.
The Coach
styles in the numbersTwo tight defences make the low total look fair
Dodoma score only 0.75 at home and both teams score in just 25% of their games. Young Africans' 2.75 per game away is strong, but the 36% total line fits this profile well.
The Dressing Room
the table and pressureYoung Africans arrive strong but tired, Dodoma fresh on home turf
Young Africans are 2nd with 18 points from 7 games, unbeaten in the league bar one defeat, but they play on 2 days rest after three games in 14 days. Dodoma sit 4th on 14 points with a full 7 days rest and are unbeaten in five league games.
The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongHead-to-head goals argue the 36% over line looks too low
The last six head-to-head meetings averaged 3.8 goals with five Young Africans wins, and the two 2026 meetings produced 3-2 and 3-1. Young Africans score 2.43 per game and have failed to score in none, against a model putting them at just 1.1 expected goals.
Young Africans: clearly underrated
Med Data-only analysis: no team news was found for this match, so our analysts read form, home/away splits, head-to-head, goal timings and the table. It does not change the numbers above. AI analysts are automated roles, not people. Their leans are not betting tips.
In short
Young Africans are slight favourites at 37%, with Dodoma Jiji on 34% and the draw on 29%. Dodoma Jiji are 4th and Young Africans 2nd in the Tanzanian Premier League. In their last five league games, Dodoma Jiji won four and Young Africans four.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Dodoma Jiji win or draw
- 63%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 70%
- Young Africans win or draw
- 66%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 63%
- 3+ goals
- 36%
- 4+ goals
- 17%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 43%
- No
- 57%
We expect about 1.0 goals from Dodoma Jiji and 1.1 from Young Africans. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 1–1 (13%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 7. Next: 0–1 (13%), 1–0 (12%), 0–0 (12%), 1–2 (7%).
How these numbers are made
No bookmaker priced this match, so the numbers come from our goals model: attack and defence ratings from this season's results in this league, with home advantage. Our AI analysts read only the data (form, home and away record, head-to-head, goal timings and the table), not the team news, and they do not change these numbers. Total goals, both teams to score and likely scores come from one score grid fitted to these probabilities.
Stats previews are graded separately from our full analyses in the track record. Methodology
Prediction history
| # | Published | Home | Draw | Away | Reason | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34% | 30% | 37% | Stats preview (goals model, no bookmaker prices) | #686 |
Frozen at kick-off. Version 1 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Dodoma Jiji: last 6
WDWWWL · 7 scored, 2 conceded
| 16 Oct | at Geita Gold | 3–0 | W |
| 9 Oct | vs Singida Black Stars | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | vs Namungo | 1–0 | W |
| 4 Sep | vs Mashujaa | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | at Tabora United | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | vs Polisi Tanzania | 0–1 | L |
Last 4 at home: DWWL
Young Africans: last 6
WWLWWW · 14 scored, 3 conceded
| 21 Oct | vs CFFA CAF Champions League | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | at CFFA CAF Champions League | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | at Simba | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | vs Geita Gold | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | at Fountain Gate | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | vs Pamba Jiji | 2–0 | W |
Last 4 away: WLWW
Season stats
| Dodoma Jiji | Young Africans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | Goals scored per game | 2.43 |
| 0.62 | Goals conceded per game | 0.57 |
| 0.75 | Scored per game at home | 2.75 |
| 1.25 | Scored per game away | 2.00 |
| 12% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 57% |
| 25% | Both teams scored | 43% |
| 50% | Clean sheets | 57% |
| 25% | Failed to score | 0% |
League matches only, 8 and 7 games.
Tanzanian Premier League table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba | 8 | +15 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Young Africans | 8 | +13 | 19 | DLWWW |
| 3 | Azam | 8 | +6 | 17 | WLWWD |
| 4 | JKT Tanzania | 9 | +0 | 16 | WWWLW |
| 5 | Dodoma Jiji | 8 | +3 | 14 | WDWWW |
| 6 | Polisi Tanzania | 9 | +1 | 12 | DDLWL |
| 7 | Namungo | 9 | -3 | 12 | WWLLL |
| 8 | Mashujaa | 8 | -4 | 12 | LWWLW |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Dodoma Jiji won 1, Young Africans 5, 0 draws; 3.8 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Dodoma Jiji | 3–2 | Young Africans | Ligi kuu Bara |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Young Africans | 3–1 | Dodoma Jiji | Ligi kuu Bara |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Young Africans | 5–0 | Dodoma Jiji | Ligi kuu Bara |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Dodoma Jiji | 0–4 | Young Africans | Ligi kuu Bara |
| 22 May 2024 | Dodoma Jiji | 0–4 | Young Africans | Ligi kuu Bara |
| 5 Feb 2024 | Young Africans | 1–0 | Dodoma Jiji | Ligi kuu Bara |
Match context
- Rest days
- Dodoma Jiji 7Young Africans 2
- Matches in the last 14 days: Dodoma Jiji 1 · Young Africans 3
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