A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Buffles nor Energie as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Buffles form and stats
Buffles, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Championnat National, have collected 27 points from their home games so far after 8-3-3.Buffles drew their last game, also a home match. Esae was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tonnerre (0-1).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Dynamo Abomey are coming to town in four days.
Buffles aren't scoring a lot here at Stade Municipal de Parakou with only 13 goals from 14 games. Buffles have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals.
Energie form and stats
3-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Energie in their matches away.The supporters enjoyed Energie's previous game versus Béké Bembèrèkè, a Championnat National 3-2 win played at home. A loss against ASOS was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Energie are hosting JAC in the Championnat National only four days away.
The attacking power of Energie when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 12 matches. It's not easy to score on Energie as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Buffles - Energie 1-0 earlier this season. Buffles-Energie H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Buffles 4 wins, Energie 0 wins, 1 draw. 0 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Buffles missing players
Energie missing players
| Buffles | Energie | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Scored | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 56% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 15% | 21% | 0% | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 37% |
| 63% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 37% | 21% | 50% | Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Buffles haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Energie have created more than twice as many corners as Buffles.
- Energie have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Energie have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 10-04-19 | | Buffles | 0 - 1 | Béké Bembèrèkè |
| 13-04-19 | | Buffles | 1 - 0 | Avrankou Omnisport |
| 17-04-19 | | ASVO | 0 - 1 | Buffles |
| 24-04-19 | | ASOS | 1 - 0 | Buffles |
| 05-05-19 | | USSK | 2 - 1 | Buffles |
| 08-05-19 | | Buffles | 0 - 2 | UPI-ONM |
| 11-05-19 | | Tonnerre | 1 - 0 | Buffles |
| 15-05-19 | | Buffles | 1 - 1 | Esae |
| 18-05-19 | | Buffles | 15:00 | Energie |
| 22-05-19 | | Buffles | 15:00 | Dynamo Abomey |
| 11-04-19 | | Esae | 0 - 0 | Energie |
| 14-04-19 | | Energie | 1 - 2 | Dynamo Abomey |
| 17-04-19 | | Tonnerre | 2 - 0 | Energie |
| 24-04-19 | | USSK | 1 - 0 | Energie |
| 01-05-19 | | ASPAC | 0 - 2 | Energie |
| 04-05-19 | | Energie | 1 - 1 | ASVO |
| 11-05-19 | | Energie | 0 - 1 | ASOS |
| 15-05-19 | | Energie | 3 - 2 | Béké Bembèrèkè |
| 18-05-19 | | Buffles | 15:00 | Energie |
| 22-05-19 | | Energie | 15:00 | JAC |
| 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 | Béké Bembèrèkè | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 47 |
| 2 | Buffles | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 46 |
| 3 | Panthères | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 | Ayema | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 | JSP | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 43 |
| 6 | Dragons | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Avrankou Omnisport | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | ASPAC | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Esae | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 38 |
| 10 | ASOS | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 38 |
| 11 | Dynamo Abomey | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 37 |
| 12 | Tonnerre | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 37 |
| 13 | JAC | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
| 14 | USSK | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 15 | ASVO | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 34 |
| 16 | Energie | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 33 |
| 17 | UPI-ONM | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 33 |
| 18 | Soleil | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 27 | -22 | 19 |
| 19 | Police Benin | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -23 | 3 |
