This is the Ligue 1 season opener for these teams, who are finally competing for points again. Will Diables Noirs or Étoile du Congo get that important first win?
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Diables Noirs form and stats
Last season, Diables Noirs's league statistics were 13 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses, resulting in a 3rd position in the Ligue 1. Over these 26 matches they scored 30 goals and conceded 19. Playing at home last season Diables Noirs managed 5-7-1 (win-draw-lost) with 14 goals and 8 conceded.
Étoile du Congo form and stats
Let's have a look at how Étoile du Congo performed last season in the Ligue 1: They landed a 2nd position in the league table after playing out 16 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. In total they scored 43 and conceded 16 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 8 - drew 2 and lost 2 with 21/6 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Étoile du Congo - Diables Noirs 0-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Diables Noirs, two draws and one win for Étoile du Congo. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Diables Noirs missing players
Étoile du Congo missing players
| Diables Noirs | Étoile du Congo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 25% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Diables Noirs have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Diables Noirs haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Étoile du Congo haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | CARA Brazzaville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cheminots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Diables Noirs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Étoile du Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Inter Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | JS Talangai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kondzo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Leopards de Dolisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Nico-Nicoye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Otôho d'Oyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Patronage Sainte-Anne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Racing Club Brazzavile | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Tongo FC Jambon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | V.Club Mokanda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Otôho d'Oyo | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 43 | 61 |
| 2 | Étoile du Congo | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 54 |
| 3 | Diables Noirs | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | JS Talangai | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | CARA Brazzaville | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Tongo FC Jambon | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -5 | 36 |
| 7 | V.Club Mokanda | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -6 | 35 |
| 8 | Inter Club | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 34 |
| 9 | Leopards de Dolisie | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Cheminots | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Kondzo | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -19 | 27 |
| 12 | Nico-Nicoye | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 13 | Patronage Sainte-Anne | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | La Mancha | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -32 | 19 |