Saurimo hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 15 points and a 16th position in the Girabola table. Visiting Santa Rita holds 11th place with 25 pts.
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.
Saurimo form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Saurimo, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Girabola, have to build on here. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.The fans are hoping that Saurimo will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Girabola game against 1º de Agosto. Preceding that match was the home game against Onze Bravos that was lost 0-1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Saurimo, as the Girabola home game vs Kabuscorp is only one day away.
Saurimo aren't scoring a lot here with only 8 goals from 11 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Santa Rita form and stats
There's been little loot from Santa Rita's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games. Santa Rita only has 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. Visiting Santa Rita has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.The supporters enjoyed Santa Rita's previous game versus Cubango, a Girabola 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against ASA.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only one day as another away game awaits: The Girabola trip to Académica do Lobito.
Santa Rita find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 12 away fixtures. Santa Rita have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Santa Rita - Saurimo 1-0 played earlier this season. Saurimo-Santa Rita H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Saurimo 0 wins, Santa Rita 1 win, 0 draws.Saurimo missing players
Santa Rita missing players
| Saurimo | Santa Rita | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 8 | Scored | 12 | 24 |
| 35 | 12 | Conceded | 23 | 32 |
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 92% |
| 65% | 45% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 54% |
| 39% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 58% | 42% |
| 13% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 48% | 45% | Both teams to score | 50% | 46% |
| 13% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 29% |
| 43% | 36% | Failed To Score | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Santa Rita is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than 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 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 54 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Desportivo Huíla | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Kabuscorp | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Sagrada Esperança | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Interclube | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Onze Bravos | 23 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Santa Rita | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 18 |
| 8 | Recreativo do Libolo | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | Progresso | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Recreativo da Caála | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 11 | Santa Rita | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Sporting de Cabinda | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 24 |
| 13 | Académica do Lobito | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 23 |
| 14 | ASA | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 21 |
| 15 | Cubango | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 19 |
| 16 | Saurimo | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -21 | 15 |