It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 16th place.
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!
Sporting de Cabinda form and stats
The struggle is real here with only 10 points collected from 10 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-7-2. 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 twelve attempts. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Sporting de Cabinda fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Cubango game long ago, can be stopped today.The fans are hoping that Sporting de Cabinda will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Girabola game against Petro de Luanda (placed 0th). Before that, Sporting de Cabinda drew at home versus Recreativo do Libolo.
Sporting de Cabinda have scored 9 goals here in 10 matches, not a lot. 11 goals have been conceded.
Saurimo form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Saurimo as they have only collected 2 points from their 9 away games. Saurimo only has 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. It's a growing despair in Saurimo as they have recorded three consecutive losses. five defeats in a row for Saurimo in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Onze Bravos.Two away games in a row for Saurimo, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Cubango in the Girabola. Prior to that match, the Saurimo manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Recreativo do Libolo and losing 1-2.
Saurimo has another fixture away, a Girabola game, against Sporting de Cabinda in just zero days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. Saurimo have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Saurimo - Sporting de Cabinda 0-1. Sporting de Cabinda-Saurimo H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Sporting de Cabinda 1 win, Saurimo 1 win, 1 draw.Sporting de Cabinda missing players
Saurimo missing players
| Sporting de Cabinda | Saurimo | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | Played | 9 | 18 |
| 79% | 70% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 94% |
| 53% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 44% | 61% |
| 37% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 44% |
| 21% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 22% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 37% | 50% | Both teams to score | 44% | 50% |
| 32% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 17% |
| 53% | 50% | Failed To Score | 33% | 39% |
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 44 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Kabuscorp | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Desportivo Huíla | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Progresso | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Sagrada Esperança | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Recreativo do Libolo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | Onze Bravos | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Santa Rita | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 18 |
| 9 | Interclube | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Recreativo da Caála | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Santa Rita | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Académica do Lobito | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 | Sporting de Cabinda | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 18 |
| 14 | ASA | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 18 |
| 15 | Cubango | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Saurimo | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
