Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, AC Rangers in 7th and Groupe Bazano in 8th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
AC Rangers form and stats
AC Rangers has performed well at Stade Tata Raphaël so far this season with 7 wins from 11 matches. Points have also been lost, 2 after draws and 2 from defeats.The points were shared in AC Rangers's previous game, also at home. Visiting Lubumbashi Sport (placed 14th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Renaissance the opponent.
The AC Rangers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. AC Rangers have only conceded 8 in these games.
Groupe Bazano form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Groupe Bazano as they have only collected 8 points from their 13 away games. Groupe Bazano only has 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws.The supporters enjoyed Groupe Bazano's previous game versus Sanga Balende (placed 9th), a Super Ligue 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Don Bosco.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Groupe Bazano's away games this season with only 5 goals from 13 matches. 18 goals have been conceded by Groupe Bazano in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Groupe Bazano - AC Rangers 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): AC Rangers 0 wins, 0 draws and Groupe Bazano 1 victory.AC Rangers missing players
Groupe Bazano missing players
| AC Rangers | Groupe Bazano | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 88% |
| 65% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 56% |
| 35% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 17% | 16% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 36% | Both teams to score | 33% | 28% |
| 39% | 55% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 36% |
| 35% | 9% | Failed To Score | 25% | 48% |
| 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 | Vita Club | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 41 | 62 |
| 2 | TP Mazembe | 23 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 56 |
| 3 | Motema Pembe | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Maniema Union | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 32 |
| 6 | Dauphins Noirs | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | AC Rangers | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 8 | Groupe Bazano | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 18 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Don Bosco | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Renaissance | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 28 |
| 11 | Sanga Balende | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 27 |
| 12 | Nyuki | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Lubumbashi Sport | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -14 | 18 |
| 14 | Mont Bleu | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -20 | 16 |
| 15 | Muungano | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -21 | 14 |
| 16 | AS Dragons | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 22 | -27 | 11 |
