This could be an interesting match as Recreativo da Caála have their presumed home advantage while Petro de Luanda are ahead in the Girabola table with their 15 point advantage.
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.
Recreativo da Caála form and stats
The story so far for Recreativo da Caála at their home stadium (Estádio Mártires da Canhala) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.In their previous game, led his Recreativo da Caála to a defeat in the Girabola match away at Recreativo do Libolo. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Mártires da Canhala. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Progresso that ended 1-1.
Recreativo da Caála are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 11 goals in 10 matches. Recreativo da Caála are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Mártires da Canhala, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Petro de Luanda form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L1 on the road this term.Two away games in a row for Petro de Luanda, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Gor Mahia in the CAF Confederations Cup. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Sporting de Cabinda in the Girabola.
The attacking power of Petro de Luanda when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 8 matches. The Petro de Luanda defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (3 goals in 8 games).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Petro de Luanda - Recreativo da Caála 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Recreativo da Caála won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Petro de Luanda has 8 wins.Top Goalscorers
Recreativo da Caála missing players
Petro de Luanda missing players
| Recreativo da Caála | Petro de Luanda | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | Played | 9 | 17 |
| 84% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 82% |
| 74% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 47% |
| 37% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 24% |
| 21% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 22% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 37% | 30% | Both teams to score | 22% | 24% |
| 37% | 60% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 65% |
| 42% | 30% | Failed To Score | 11% | 29% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | 1º de Agosto | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 44 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Kabuscorp | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Desportivo Huíla | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Progresso | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Sagrada Esperança | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Recreativo do Libolo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | Onze Bravos | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Santa Rita | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 18 |
| 9 | Interclube | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Recreativo da Caála | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Santa Rita | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Académica do Lobito | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 | Sporting de Cabinda | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 18 |
| 14 | ASA | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 18 |
| 15 | Cubango | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Saurimo | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
