Young Africans vs Marumo Gallants Predictions - Narrow home win backed in Tanzania

James O'Connor

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Last updated: 09 May 2023

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James O'Connor 09 May 2023

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Young Africans vs Marumo Gallants Predictions for Wednesday’s CAF Confederations Cup semi-final (14:00 BST)
Gallants are winless in 6 away matches (2 losses in their last 3 away in this competition)
Can Young Africans take a first leg lead in this one?

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Can Dylan Kerr lead Marumo Gallants to a win in Tanzania? (Getty Images)

Young Africans vs Marumo Gallants Predictions

This will be a tight first leg. Young Africans are strong in Tanzania and I see them taking a first leg advantage with a narrow win.
Young Africans vs Marumo Gallants Predictions
Head to Head
Young Africans Form & Team News
Young Africans Predicted Lineup
Marumo Gallants Form & Team News
Marumo Gallants Predicted Lineup
Verdict

Young Africans have won 3 of their last 4 home CAF matches.
Young Africans have kept clean sheets in their last 3 home CAF matches.
Marumo Gallants have lost 2 of their last 3 away CAF matches.
Marumo Gallants are winless in 6 away matches (2 losses).

Head to Head

This is the first ever meeting between these two teams.

Young Africans Form & Team News

Young African sit top of Tanzania’s Ligi Kuu Bara table. They reached this stage by beating Nigerian side Rivers United by a 2-0 aggregate score.

After five successive wins, they were beaten 2-0 at rivals Simba SC. A 2-0 first leg win at Rivers United followed.

They finished the job with a 0-0 second leg stalemate. A week ago, they won 2-0 at Singida Big Stars.

Striker Fiston Mayele is a key man and he netted a brace in the last round.

Coach Nasreddine Nabi has a clean bill of health with no injuries or suspensions to deal with.

Young Africans Predicted Lineup

Diarra; Job, Mwamnyeto, Hamad; Shabani, Yahya, Bangala, Mussa, Lomalisa; Mayele, Ki.

Marumo Gallants Form & Team News

Gallants reached this stage by topping their CAF group and then beating Pyramids 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. They’re only outside the PSL relegation zone on goal difference.

A run of 13 points (3 wins, 4 draws) in seven matches in the PSL preceded a 1-1 first leg draw at Pyramids FC. Marumo won the home leg 1-0 to progress to the semis.

A 92nd minute goal rescued a 2-2 draw at Maritzburg United. Their last match saw a 2-0 home loss to Mamelodi Sundowns to end an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

Coach Dylan Kerr has right back Mpho Mvelase available after he served a domestic suspension. Left back Lebohang Mabotja is doubtful and there is little cover.

Celimpilo Ngema should be fit to return in midfield. Lesiba Nku will be recalled on the right wing.