Girabola match preview: Santa Rita versus ASA

Competition: Angola Girabola
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio 4 de Janeiro (5000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Girabola, Santa Rita holding 12th place and ASA lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Girabola. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Cubango. There's been little rest and some travel, but ASA will do their best.

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Santa Rita form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Santa Rita have to build on here at Estádio 4 de Janeiro.

The points were shared in Santa Rita's previous game, also at home. Visiting Interclube travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. 0-0 away at Kabuscorp before that.

Santa Rita has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. From these home matches, Santa Rita have conceded only 8 goals.

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ASA form and stats

ASA have only collected 7 points from their away games after 1-4-7 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved ASA have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kabuscorp game.

ASA's last game was the home draw against Cubango (2-2). Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Desportivo Huíla.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from ASA's away games this season with only 6 goals from 12 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as ASA have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: ASA - Santa Rita 2-1. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Santa Rita victory, 1 draw and 1 ASA win.

Santa Rita missing players

ASA missing players

Santa Rita ASA
Total Home Statistic Away Total
21 10 Played 12 22
22 10 Scored 6 18
31 8 Conceded 18 33
95% 100% Over 0.5 83% 86%
57% 50% Over 1.5 67% 73%
48% 30% Over 2.5 42% 55%
29% 0% Over 3.5 8% 18%
14% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
48% 40% Both teams to score 42% 55%
24% 40% Clean Sheet 25% 18%
33% 20% Failed To Score 50% 41%
Key stats this season:
  • Santa Rita hasn'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 D P
1 1º de Agosto 22 14 8 0 36 6 12 9 3 0 23 3 10 5 5 0 13 3 30 50
2 Petro de Luanda 20 12 5 3 25 10 10 9 0 1 18 4 10 3 5 2 7 6 15 41
3 Kabuscorp 22 11 6 5 27 18 11 7 3 1 18 7 11 4 3 4 9 11 9 39
4 Desportivo Huíla 20 11 5 4 25 16 9 6 3 0 16 7 11 5 2 4 9 9 9 38
5 Sagrada Esperança 21 8 7 6 25 19 11 5 3 3 14 7 10 3 4 3 11 12 6 31
6 Recreativo do Libolo 21 8 6 7 23 20 11 7 4 0 18 5 10 1 2 7 5 15 3 30
7 Progresso 22 6 11 5 22 20 11 3 4 4 9 11 11 3 7 1 13 9 2 29
8 Santa Rita 15 5 3 7 18 23 7 4 1 2 8 4 8 1 2 5 10 19 -5 18
8 Interclube 22 6 10 6 17 15 12 4 5 3 10 8 10 2 5 3 7 7 2 28
9 Recreativo da Caála 22 6 9 7 21 27 12 5 6 1 14 8 10 1 3 6 7 19 -6 27
10 Onze Bravos 21 4 14 3 22 18 11 2 8 1 14 11 10 2 6 2 8 7 4 26
11 Sporting de Cabinda 22 3 12 7 16 26 11 1 8 2 10 12 11 2 4 5 6 14 -10 21
12 Santa Rita 21 5 5 11 22 31 10 4 2 4 10 8 11 1 3 7 12 23 -9 20
13 Cubango 22 4 7 11 25 37 10 2 4 4 12 14 12 2 3 7 13 23 -12 19
14 ASA 22 4 7 11 18 33 10 3 3 4 12 15 12 1 4 7 6 18 -15 19
15 Académica do Lobito 21 4 6 11 13 23 10 3 3 4 7 7 11 1 3 7 6 16 -10 18
16 Saurimo 21 3 6 12 14 32 10 3 3 4 8 11 11 0 3 8 6 21 -18 15