Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Sagrada Esperança in 9th and Desportivo Huíla in 7th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Sagrada Esperança form and stats
When playing at home in the Girabola, Sagrada Esperança have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.
Sagrada Esperança's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Onze Bravos (placed 4th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Interclube.
Sagrada Esperança are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. From these home matches, Sagrada Esperança have conceded only 6 goals.
Desportivo Huíla form and stats
There's been little loot from Desportivo Huíla's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Girabola. Desportivo Huíla only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
Two away games in a row for Desportivo Huíla, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Onze Bravos in the Girabola. A 1-1 draw at Interclube's stadium before that.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Desportivo Huíla have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Desportivo Huíla - Sagrada Esperança 0-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sagrada Esperança won four, Desportivo Huíla won two and four draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.Sagrada Esperança missing players
Desportivo Huíla missing players
| Sagrada Esperança | Desportivo Huíla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 41% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 25% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 44% |
| 53% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 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% |
- Sagrada Esperança have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sagrada Esperança haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | 1 de Agosto | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Académica do Lobito | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Onze Bravos | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Interclube | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Recreativo do Libolo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 7 | Desportivo Huíla | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Wiliete | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | Sagrada Esperança | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Sporting de Cabinda | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Cubango | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Recreativo da Caála | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Santa Rita | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 | Ferroviário do Huambo | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 | Progresso | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 de Maio | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 8 |