There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Maniema Union leading Sanga Balende by 23 points.
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!
Maniema Union form and stats
8-1-1 is the performance here at Stade Joseph Kabila Kabange so far in the Super Ligue, giving Maniema Union a total of 25 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! Maniema Union has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stade Joseph Kabila Kabange. We remember; it was TP Mazembe.
Maniema Union shared the glory with Renaissance in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Motema Pembe.
The Maniema Union manager has got the team scoring with 21 from 10 home games in the league. As for guarding their own goal, Maniema Union have only let in 4 goals at home.
Sanga Balende form and stats
There's been little loot from Sanga Balende's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Super Ligue. Sanga Balende only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
Sanga Balende failed to get anything from their last game, a Super Ligue home match vs Groupe Bazano (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game was the away victory against Lubumbashi Sport with the score of 2-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sanga Balende as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sanga Balende have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sanga Balende - Maniema Union 1-6 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Maniema Union two wins, one draw and Sanga Balende zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Maniema Union missing players
Sanga Balende missing players
| Maniema Union | Sanga Balende | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 41 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 89% |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 72% |
| 63% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 26% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 22% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 17% |
| 47% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 39% |
| 47% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 22% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 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% |
- Maniema Union has the most points (25) at home
- Maniema Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maniema Union have scored more than double the goals of Sanga Balende.
- Maniema Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sanga Balende have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sanga Balende is in the best form (1-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | TP Mazembe | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 38 | 50 |
| 2 | Maniema Union | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Motema Pembe | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | Vita Club | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 35 |
| 5 | Groupe Bazano | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Renaissance | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 29 |
| 7 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | RCK | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | AC Rangers | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Lubumbashi Sport | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Don Bosco | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | Simba | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 21 |
| 13 | Sanga Balende | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -15 | 17 |
| 14 | Dauphins Noirs | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 22 | -20 | 16 |
| 15 | Nyuki | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 29 | -36 | 12 |
| 16 | Bukavu Dawa | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -38 | 7 |