The league table in Girabola tells a story about these teams so far, with Desportivo Huíla leading Progresso by 15 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams have little in common geographically as Progresso have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Desportivo Huíla form and stats
Desportivo Huíla have been very solid at home in the Girabola so far, with 23 points collected from 9 matches (7-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 5th position in the table. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Desportivo Huíla after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Desportivo Huíla fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Desportivo Huíla have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Progresso form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Progresso so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Goals are few and far between in Progresso's away league games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. In the opposite end, Progresso have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Progresso - Desportivo Huíla 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Desportivo Huíla victories, five draws and two Progresso wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Desportivo Huíla missing players
Progresso missing players
| Desportivo Huíla | Progresso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 21 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 14 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | 25 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 58% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 40% | 32% |
| 11% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 10% | 5% |
| 5% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 42% |
| 47% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Desportivo Huíla have not yet lost a game at home.
- Desportivo Huíla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Desportivo Huíla have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Desportivo Huíla have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Progresso have scored away.
- Progresso have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Progresso have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Progresso haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 47 |
| 2 | 1º de Agosto | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | Onze Bravos | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| 4 | Academica do Lobito | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Desportivo Huíla | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Interclube | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Wiliete | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Recreativo do Libolo | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 9 | Sagrada Esperanca | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Recreativo da Caala | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Ferroviario do Huambo | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 19 |
| 12 | Sporting de Cabinda | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Cubango | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Progresso | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -13 | 16 |
| 15 | Santa Rita | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 16 |
| 16 | 1 de Maio | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 8 |