Young Africans vs Simba FC Prediction: This Derby won’t deprive us of goals

After two weeks of intercontinental football, the two heavyweights in the Ligi Kuu Bara league will square off at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Sunday. The home side were knocked out in the CAF championship qualifier and will be fully focused on retaining the Tanzania Premier League this season.

Young Africans (2nd)

Last five games: WWDWW

Having played just five games to the others eight in the league, Yanga Boys maintains its place on the log. They have won four times while sharing the spoils once. They have the same amount of goals with Simba at the top of the log.

Yanga Boys returned home after being beaten by Sudanese champions in the qualifiers. All attention will be given to the league now as they will be forced to support their rival in the competition.

Young Africans are undefeated in the last forty one games in the league and have drawn once and lost one game at home this season.

Simba FC (1st)

Last five games: WWDWW

The home side kicked off their season with a tremendous win over Geito Stars. The Reds of Msimbazi scored three unanswered goals to assume the top spot. The performance was followed by another great victory on matchday 2. They saw off a strong Kagera Sugar with a (2-0) win at home.

They are yet to concede this season and have scored five. they recorded their first draw against KMC just before their CAF Champions League game. They returned with two wins against Tanzania Prisons and Dodoma Jiji.

Simba FC will be juggling both the domestic league and the intercontinental tournament this season, so many measures have been implemented to succeed in both tournaments.

Simba FC are unbeaten away from home this season with three wins in three games.

Expert Betting Tips

This fixture has witnessed more stalemate than wins, as both sides have settled for a draw seven times. Yanga Boys have won five times while Simba have recorded three wins in the last fifteen meetings.

Still nursing their defeat in the CAF Championship, Young Boys have only domestic trophies to fight for this season, and we expect them to be brutal in their attempt here. Bet on home win for 2.32.

One of the most anticipated games in Tanzania League won’t deprive us of goals this time. Last season, both sides had to settle for a toothless draw but we expect both sides to get a goal each this time; bet on BTTS for 2.43.

We expect a total win of over 2.5 goals for 2.42.

Good luck!