The Kariakoo Derby has all the makings of a derby – intense rivalry, passion, competitive edge and unrivalled fan involvement.
As Simba and Young Africans lock horns on Sunday [17h00 EAT] at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, here are some facts about this derby.
MOST FEATURED PLAYER
Jonas Gerald Mkude is the most featured player in this game. He has been at Simba for a very long, operating in midfield.
He was promoted from the youth team in the 2012/13 season.
He’s been one of the most consistent midfielders and remains an icon since he’s stayed at the club longer than anyone else.
Mkude has played the 24 derbies and has been given a red card once. However, Mkude has never scored a goal in the derby through open play.
MOST CLEAN SHEETS
Simba has the highest clean sheets for the past five seasons, which rounds off 10 league derby games.
Aishi Manula, being the prominent man in between the sticks, has secured five clean sheets for the Msimbazi Reds, while Young Africans trail with four.
MOST GOALS
What makes Dar Es Salaam Derby special is how tight the game is. It seldom produces a lot of goals.
In the past 10 years, Simba has scored more goals [8] than Young Africans [7] and the game played on 4th Jan 2020 produced more goals than any other in the past 5 years ending with a 2-2 thriller. Young Africans doing the comeback.
MOST DERBY WINS
Simba has also won more derby games than Young Africans in the past five years. Simba have won three times, Young Africans twice, and five draws in between.
THE LAST TIME
The last time Simba collected a maximum set of points from Yanga in a Premier League duel was on February 16th, 2019.
Meddie Kagere netted the only goal that separated the two giants on the day.
After that, six traditional derbies have been played. The two rivals have shared the spoils in four of the outings, while Yanga has won two in the process.
THIS SEASON
In the current season, the two teams have each played five games. They have both won four and drew once. Yanga have fired 27 shots on target, while Simba have attempted 27.
Interestingly, Yanga have missed twice from the spot. On the other hand, Simba have not missed any of their penalties.
When it comes to crosses, Yanga have flighted 54 versus 26 by Simba.
Additional reporting by Salum Pelembo, a Sports Analyst at Magic FM and Channel 10 in Tanzania.
