The league table in Girabola tells a story about these teams so far, with Sagrada Esperança leading Progresso by 35 points. Match preview to follow:
- Sagrada Esperança have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Girabola
- Progresso have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's quite the trip for Progresso when visiting Esperança as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
The season is still full of potential for Esperança as they can still win the whole Girabola. Progresso are struggling to avoid relegation.
Sagrada Esperança form and stats
This stadium, Estádio Quintalão, has been a fortress for Sagrada Esperança in the Girabola so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 12-2-0. Esperança has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Sporting de Cabinda defeat 83 days ago.
A nice win for Esperança last time playing, versus Recreativo do Libolo. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.
Ahead of that match, Sagrada Esperança won a home game hosting Wiliete (1-0).The Sagrada Esperança fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Esperança have only let in 3 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Progresso form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Progresso so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-9 (win-draw-lose).
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Desportivo Huíla in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Cubango that ended 1-1.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Progresso as they have only managed to score 9 times from 14 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Progresso have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Progresso - Esperança 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Esperança victories, three draws and four Progresso wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, nine matches with two goals or less.Sagrada Esperança missing players
Progresso missing players
| Sagrada Esperança | Progresso | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 19 | 12 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 39 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 26 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | 37 |
| 85% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 48% | 57% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 64% |
| 30% | 29% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 50% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 7% | 14% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 26% | 21% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 70% | 79% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 29% |
| 19% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7 | 5.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 20% |
- Progresso have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Progresso have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Progresso have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sagrada Esperança have created more than twice as many corners as Progresso.
- Sagrada Esperança have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sagrada Esperança have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sagrada Esperança have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Progresso have scored away.
- Sagrada Esperança have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Girabola
- Sagrada Esperança have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Girabola
- Sagrada Esperança have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 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 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | Sagrada Esperança | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 64 |
| 3 | 1º de Agosto | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 55 |
| 4 | Onze Bravos | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 49 |
| 5 | Interclube | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Recreativo da Caála | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Académica do Lobito | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 37 |
| 8 | Wiliete | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | Desportivo Huíla | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -5 | 31 |
| 10 | Recreativo do Libolo | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 31 |
| 11 | Cubango | 28 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Progresso | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 29 |
| 13 | Santa Rita | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Sporting de Cabinda | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 22 | -14 | 27 |
| 15 | Baixa de Kassange | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -19 | 26 |
| 16 | Ferroviário do Huambo | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 63 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 30 | -53 | 12 |