Get ready for the return leg of the CAF Champions League 2nd Preliminary Round between TP Mazembe and Vipers. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Both participants have had enough rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's wish for an energetic match!
TP Mazembe form and stats
Mazembe participated in CAF Champions League the last season, where they reached the 2nd preliminary round and lost against AmaZulu.This stadium, Stade du TP Mazembe, has been a fortress for TP Mazembe in the Super Ligue so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-0.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Ibrahim Mounkoro not having conceded a league goal in 274 minutes.
The TP Mazembe manager Dumas and his players return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Vipers in the CAF Champions League.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Motema Pembe and winning 3-0.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Super Ligue game versus Panda B5 in only four days. This game is also played here at Stade du TP Mazembe.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), Mazembe's attacking play is working. Defensively TP Mazembe have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vipers form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Olympique Real in order to reach 2nd preliminary round of CAF Champions League. Vipers was sent out of CAF Champions League in the preliminary round last season, when Al Hilal Omdurman turned out to be too strong.Total CAF Champions League statistics for Vipers: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Vipers have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza. It's been 216 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.
Vipers delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against TP Mazembe in their previous match; a CAF Champions League duel.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Bright Stars.Head 2 Head
The squads have met each other previously this season, with the match result Vipers - TP Mazembe 0-0 entered in the official records.
TP Mazembe missing players
Vipers missing players
| TP Mazembe | Vipers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 10 | 20 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 38 | 21 | Scored | S | 27 | 55 | ||
| 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 20% | 9% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 40% | ||
| 76% | 91% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 6.7 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 4 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.4 | 1.9 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.4 | 11.4 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | ||
| 33% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 46% | ||
| 7 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 7.6 | ||
| 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.5 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 37 | 51 |
| 2 | Vita Club | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 31 | 48 |
| 3 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | Maniema Union | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 36 |
| 5 | Groupe Bazano | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Don Bosco | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Motema Pembe | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | AC Rangers | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Panda B5 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Etoile de Kivu | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Lubumbashi Sport | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 | Sanga Balende | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Dauphins Noirs | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Blessing | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Kuya Sport | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 | Renaissance | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | Tshinkunku | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -15 | 15 |
| 18 | Simba | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -19 | 14 |
| 19 | JSK | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 19 | -30 | 8 |
| 20 | RCK | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -22 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | BUL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | SC Villa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Maroons | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | UPDF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 5 | Express FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Arua Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Bright Stars | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | KCCA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | Jinja SSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | URA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | Onduparaka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Vipers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Wakiso Giants | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Gadafi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 15 | Bukedea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
