Kabylie vs Young Africans: H2H, line-ups and match prediction – 28 November 2025
JS Kabylie
Young Africans
On Friday, November 28th, as part of the second round of the CAF Champions League, Algerian side Kabylie will face off against Tanzania's Young Africans. Read on for a detailed look at both teams and our match prediction.
Match preview
Kabylie comes into this clash in far from ideal form: the team has suffered two consecutive defeats, including a heavy loss in the opening round of the CAF Champions League, where the Algerians were thrashed 1-4 by Egypt's Al Ahly. As a result, Kabylie is yet to earn a single point in the current tournament campaign. It's also worth noting that the club has returned to the Champions League after a hiatus—their last appearance was in the 2022/23 season.
In their domestic league, things aren’t going smoothly for Kabylie either. After finishing as runners-up last season, the team now sits only ninth. However, with several postponed matches, Kabylie could potentially climb back up to second place if they take maximum points, though this will be no easy feat.
Young Africans, on the other hand, approach this fixture in high spirits. They've already picked up a win in this season’s Champions League, edging out Morocco’s Rabat 1-0. The only goal came from Prince Dube—the club’s top scorer last season. The Zimbabwean forward missed a large part of the current campaign due to injury, and his return has been a significant boost.
In the Tanzanian Premier League, the reigning champions are also performing well. While Young Africans currently sit third, they have three games in hand over the two teams above them, keeping their title defense hopes very much alive. However, it appears the club’s main focus is now a strong Champions League run, especially after failing to get out of the group stage last season.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Kabylie have conceded in each of their last five matches.
- Four of Kabylie’s last five games have featured over 2 goals.
- Young Africans are on a four-match winning streak.
- Both teams have scored in four of Young Africans’ last five games.
- These teams have never met in an official match before.
Probable line-ups
- Kabylie: Hadid - Djabri, Belaid, Benchaa, Mouali - Sarr, Boudjemaa, Bada - Merghem, Akhrib, Messaoudi
- Young Africans: Diarra - Mwenda, Job, Hamad, Husseini - Ecua, Abuya, Yahya, Zouzoua - Nzengeli, Dube
Prediction
I don’t expect this to be a high-scoring affair. I predict a match full of gritty battles but few clear-cut chances. With so much at stake for both sides, neither is likely to take unnecessary risks. My tip: under 2.5 goals.
