This could be an interesting match as AC Rangers have their presumed home advantage while TP Mazembe are ahead 13 points in the Super Ligue table.
- AC Rangers have the most conceded goals in the second half (1) in Super Ligue
- TP Mazembe have the most scored goals (36) in Super Ligue
The hosts AC Rangers saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Super Ligue. This match was also played here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, TP Mazembe have had more rest.
AC Rangers's stadium, Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, has a grass surface. TP Mazembe have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for TP Mazembe when playing on grass; 15 wins, 11 draws and 5 losses from 31 matches. They have scored 47 goals in these games and conceded 23.
TP Mazembe have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
AC Rangers form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats. That’s what AC Rangers have to build on here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte in the Super Ligue.
There will be little rest for AC Rangers after this match as they are travelling to Vita Club for a Super Ligue game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for AC Rangers here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). On the other hand, AC Rangers have conceded 11 goals.
TP Mazembe form and stats
TP Mazembe's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed TP Mazembe, who have the most scored goals (36) in Super Ligue, collect 20 points from their 10 away matches in the Super Ligue. 5 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). In general it has been a productive period now for Mazembe as they haven't lost any of their last 19 games. Mazembe are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.
TP Mazembe go into this game after a win, the home game against Al Hilal Omdurman that ended 2-1. Prior to that match, the Mazembe manager P. Mihayo Kazembe faced defeat when travelling to CR Belouizdad and losing 0-2.
I. Tshibangu came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Al Hilal Omdurman last time out, making the manager P. Mihayo Kazembe feel like a tactical genius.
A new game in only four days for Mazembe, the Super Ligue home match versus Vita Club. Busy days.
The visiting Mazembe have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. Mazembe are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 5 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: TP Mazembe - AC Rangers 2-0. AC Rangers-TP Mazembe H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: AC Rangers one win, TP Mazembe five wins, zero draws. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).AC Rangers missing players
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| AC Rangers | TP Mazembe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 70% | 79% |
| 62% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 68% |
| 43% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 37% |
| 10% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 38% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 37% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 63% |
| 38% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 300% | 300% |
- AC Rangers have the most conceded goals in the second half (1) in Super Ligue
- TP Mazembe have not yet lost a game.
- TP Mazembe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- TP Mazembe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- TP Mazembe have the most scored goals (36) in Super Ligue
- TP Mazembe have the the best goal difference (+29) in Super Ligue
- TP Mazembe have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Super Ligue
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | TP Mazembe | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 29 | 43 |
| 2 | Maniema Union | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 43 |
| 3 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 |
| 4 | Vita Club | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 41 |
| 5 | Sanga Balende | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
| 6 | Motema Pembe | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | AC Rangers | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 8 | Don Bosco | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Blessing | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Renaissance | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | JSK | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Simba | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -12 | 21 |
| 13 | RCK | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -17 | 18 |
| 14 | Dauphins Noirs | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Lubumbashi Sport | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 16 |
| 16 | Groupe Bazano | 23 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 11 |