Ligi kuu Bara
TanzaniaAbout the league: Ligi kuu Bara
Ligi kuu Bara is one of the football leagues in Tanzania. The 2025/2026 season features 16 teams, with Young Africans out in front on 72 points. The season is played from 17 September 2025 to 8 July 2026. Games here produce 2.17 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 35% of them.
Ligi kuu Bara 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 239 Ligi kuu Bara matches have been completed. Young Africans leads the table with 72 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.17. BTTS: 35%. Over 2.5: 39%. Clean-sheet matches: 65%.
Result split
Home wins: 46%. Draws: 28%. Away wins: 26%.
Team rankings
Young Africans has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.41. Both teams scored in 50% of Coastal Union's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Young Africans | 29 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 70:9 | +61 | 72 | 2.48 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Simba | 29 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 52:11 | +41 | 70 | 2.41 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Azam | 29 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 44:12 | +32 | 61 | 2.10 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Singida Black Stars | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 48:40 | +8 | 56 | 1.60 | WWWLL |
| 5 |  Kitayosce | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33:28 | +5 | 43 | 1.43 | WDDLD |
| 6 |  JKT Tanzania | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 30:33 | -3 | 42 | 1.40 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Pamba Jiji | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32:35 | -3 | 36 | 1.20 | LWLLL |
| 8 |  Coastal Union | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31:37 | -6 | 36 | 1.20 | DWDLW |
| 9 |  Mashujaa | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 16:26 | -10 | 35 | 1.17 | LLWWL |
| 10 |  Dodoma Jiji | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 25:36 | -11 | 35 | 1.17 | LLDDL |
| 11 |  Namungo | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 25:31 | -6 | 34 | 1.17 | DDWDW |
| 12 |  Tanzania Prisons | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 23:40 | -17 | 32 | 1.07 | LWWLD |
| 13 |  Mbeya City | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23:41 | -18 | 30 | 1.00 | WDDWD |
| 14 |  Mtibwa Sugar | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 25:48 | -23 | 27 | 0.90 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Singida Big Stars | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23:40 | -17 | 26 | 1.04 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  KMC | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16:49 | -33 | 9 | 0.32 | LLLLL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 239 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Young Africans2.41
- 2Simba1.79
- 3Azam1.52
- 4Singida Black Stars1.37
- 5Kitayosce1.10
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Young Africans0.31
- 2Simba0.38
- 3Azam0.41
- 4Mashujaa0.87
- 5Kitayosce0.93
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Coastal Union50%
- 2Mtibwa Sugar50%
- 3Namungo48%
- 4Singida Big Stars44%
- 5JKT Tanzania43%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Young Africans59%
- 2Mtibwa Sugar53%
- 3Pamba Jiji50%
- 4Simba48%
- 5Singida Big Stars48%
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Africans | 25 | 1.87 | 0.97 | +0.90 | 48 | 60 | +12 |
| 2 | Simba | 25 | 1.57 | 0.85 | +0.71 | 46 | 60 | +14 |
| 3 | Azam | 26 | 1.56 | 1.02 | +0.55 | 45 | 56 | +11 |
| 4 | JKT Tanzania | 27 | 1.18 | 1.14 | +0.04 | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| 5 | Namungo | 28 | 1.33 | 1.33 | +0.01 | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| 6 | Singida Black Stars | 24 | 1.42 | 1.22 | +0.20 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| 7 | Mashujaa | 26 | 1.37 | 1.50 | -0.13 | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| 8 | Pamba Jiji | 23 | 1.28 | 1.31 | -0.03 | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| 9 | Kitayosce | 23 | 1.25 | 1.30 | -0.05 | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| 10 | Dodoma Jiji | 24 | 1.09 | 1.35 | -0.26 | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| 11 | Mbeya City | 25 | 0.99 | 1.35 | -0.36 | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| 12 | Coastal Union | 24 | 1.19 | 1.57 | -0.38 | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| 13 | Tanzania Prisons | 23 | 0.95 | 1.29 | -0.34 | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| 14 | KMC | 23 | 1.21 | 1.57 | -0.35 | 26 | 6 | -20 |
| 15 | Mtibwa Sugar | 19 | 1.00 | 1.58 | -0.59 | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| 16 | Singida Big Stars | 13 | 1.30 | 1.59 | -0.29 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 10
FAQ
How many teams play in Ligi kuu Bara?
The 2025/2026 season of Ligi kuu Bara includes 16 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Ligi kuu Bara season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Ligi kuu Bara season runs from 17 September 2025 to 8 July 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Ligi kuu Bara season have?
The 2025/2026 Ligi kuu Bara season spans 30 matchweeks.
Who leads the Ligi kuu Bara table?
Young Africans leads Ligi kuu Bara with 72 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ligi kuu Bara?
Young Africans has the strongest attack in Ligi kuu Bara, scoring 2.41 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Ligi kuu Bara?
Young Africans concedes the fewest goals in Ligi kuu Bara, 0.31 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Ligi kuu Bara?
Ligi kuu Bara averages 2.17 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Ligi kuu Bara?
Over 2.5 lands in 39% of Ligi kuu Bara matches.
How often do both teams score in Ligi kuu Bara?
BTTS lands in 35% of Ligi kuu Bara matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Ligi kuu Bara?
Home teams win 46% of matches in Ligi kuu Bara.