Sagrada Esperança fights Recreativo da Caála in Girabola confrontation

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Competition: Angola Girabola
Competition: Mon 23.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Quintalão (3000 seats)

Sagrada Esperança have layed the groundwork for this match after their 1-3 result against Petro de Luanda, a match they learned a lot from. How will they do against Recreativo da Caála?

Insights:
  • Sagrada Esperança have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Girabola
  • Recreativo da Caála have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Girabola

Sagrada Esperança can neither be promoted or relegated from Girabola. Recreativo is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

Recreativo da Caála have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

This has all the signs of an appealing match with lots of spark and energy as both sides are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!

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Sagrada Esperança form and stats

34 points is a decent return from 14 Girabola games here at Estádio Quintalão for Sagrada Esperança. The data says 11 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

In their previous game, the manager Sapiri led his Sagrada Esperança to a defeat away at Petro de Luanda. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Quintalão.

Before that match, a win away at Cubango.

There will be little rest for Sagrada Esperança after this match as they are travelling to 1º de Agosto for a Girabola game in only three days.

Esperança can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 30 times. Sagrada Esperança have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 6 goals.

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Recreativo da Caála form and stats

There's been little loot from Recreativo da Caála's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Girabola. Recreativo da Caála only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.

Two away games in a row for Recreativo da Caála, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Sporting de Cabinda.

Before that, Recreativo da Caála secured a home win against Desportivo Huíla with the score 2-1.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).

Head 2 Head

These sides encountered each other earlier on this match year: Recreativo da Caála - Esperança 0-0. Head-to-head data (for the last ten meetings): Sagrada Esperança won five games, two matches ended with a tie and Recreativo da Caála have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight

Sagrada Esperança missing players

Recreativo da Caála missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sagrada Esperança Recreativo da Caála
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 4 14 28
18 11 4 Won W 0 3 10
5 1 0 Drew D 1 4 8
5 2 0 Lost L 3 7 10
47 30 6 Scored S 3 11 28
18 6 0 Conceded C 6 13 18
89% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 86%
68% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 50% 46%
39% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 29% 29%
18% 21% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 4%
11% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
39% 29% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 43% 29%
50% 64% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 46%
21% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 36% 39%
 
4.2 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2.3 2 3.1
5.5 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 5.3 4.9
2.2 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.8 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8.5 9.7
4.2 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 2.8 3.6
47% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 24% 25%
 
10.2 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 11.7 10.2 8.4
3 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.5 3
Key stats in Girabola this season:
  • Recreativo da Caála have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Recreativo da Caála have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Girabola
  • Recreativo da Caála have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sagrada Esperança have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • 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 Recreativo da Caála have scored away.
  • Sagrada Esperança have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) 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 22 5 1 71 16 15 12 3 0 38 7 13 10 2 1 33 9 55 71
2 Sagrada Esperança 28 18 5 5 47 18 14 11 1 2 30 6 14 7 4 3 17 12 29 59
3 1º de Agosto 28 16 7 5 51 20 14 8 3 3 31 10 14 8 4 2 20 10 31 55
4 Interclube 28 13 7 8 36 27 13 7 2 4 21 14 15 6 5 4 15 13 9 46
5 Onze Bravos 28 12 8 8 30 27 14 7 4 3 17 12 14 5 4 5 13 15 3 44
6 Desportivo Huíla 28 11 8 9 34 30 14 7 4 3 18 12 14 4 4 6 16 18 4 41
7 Académica do Lobito 28 10 9 9 36 28 14 7 4 3 22 10 14 3 5 6 14 18 8 39
8 Recreativo da Caála 28 10 8 10 28 18 14 7 4 3 17 5 14 3 4 7 11 13 10 38
9 Recreativo do Libolo 28 9 9 10 27 28 13 2 6 5 11 13 15 7 3 5 16 15 -1 36
10 Wiliete 28 7 13 8 35 34 14 3 7 4 19 20 14 4 6 4 16 14 1 34
11 Sporting de Cabinda 28 8 8 12 19 35 14 6 4 4 13 13 14 2 4 8 6 22 -16 32
12 Cubango 28 8 8 12 15 31 14 5 4 5 7 9 14 3 4 7 8 22 -16 32
13 CD Lunda-Sul 28 6 12 10 22 28 14 4 5 5 11 13 14 2 7 5 11 15 -6 30
14 Progresso 28 4 6 18 21 56 14 2 4 8 12 23 14 2 2 10 9 33 -35 18
15 Kabuscorp 28 4 11 13 24 38 14 2 7 5 14 18 14 2 4 8 10 20 -14 14
16 Sporting de Benguela 28 1 6 21 15 77 15 1 3 11 9 36 13 0 3 10 6 41 -62 9

Table
  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 22 5 1 71 16 15 12 3 0 38 7 13 10 2 1 33 9 55 71
2 Sagrada Esperança 28 18 5 5 47 18 14 11 1 2 30 6 14 7 4 3 17 12 29 59
3 1º de Agosto 28 16 7 5 51 20 14 8 3 3 31 10 14 8 4 2 20 10 31 55
4 Interclube 28 13 7 8 36 27 13 7 2 4 21 14 15 6 5 4 15 13 9 46
5 Onze Bravos 28 12 8 8 30 27 14 7 4 3 17 12 14 5 4 5 13 15 3 44
6 Desportivo Huíla 28 11 8 9 34 30 14 7 4 3 18 12 14 4 4 6 16 18 4 41
7 Académica do Lobito 28 10 9 9 36 28 14 7 4 3 22 10 14 3 5 6 14 18 8 39
8 Recreativo da Caála 28 10 8 10 28 18 14 7 4 3 17 5 14 3 4 7 11 13 10 38
9 Recreativo do Libolo 28 9 9 10 27 28 13 2 6 5 11 13 15 7 3 5 16 15 -1 36
10 Wiliete 28 7 13 8 35 34 14 3 7 4 19 20 14 4 6 4 16 14 1 34
11 Sporting de Cabinda 28 8 8 12 19 35 14 6 4 4 13 13 14 2 4 8 6 22 -16 32
12 Cubango 28 8 8 12 15 31 14 5 4 5 7 9 14 3 4 7 8 22 -16 32
13 CD Lunda-Sul 28 6 12 10 22 28 14 4 5 5 11 13 14 2 7 5 11 15 -6 30
14 Progresso 28 4 6 18 21 56 14 2 4 8 12 23 14 2 2 10 9 33 -35 18
15 Kabuscorp 28 4 11 13 24 38 14 2 7 5 14 18 14 2 4 8 10 20 -14 14
16 Sporting de Benguela 28 1 6 21 15 77 15 1 3 11 9 36 13 0 3 10 6 41 -62 9

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