There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Motema Pembe leading Sanga Balende by 12 points.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Super Ligue. That game, against AC Rangers, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Sanga Balende.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Motema Pembe form and stats
Motema Pembe have collected 13 points from their Super Ligue home games so far after 4-1-0. Ever since the Lubumbashi Sport game Motema Pembe has been unbeatable here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte producing four straight wins.
Motema Pembe's previous game was a CAF Confederations Cup match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Gor Mahia. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Gor Mahia the opponent.
There will be little rest for Motema Pembe after this match as they are travelling to AC Rangers for a Super Ligue game in only four days.
The Motema Pembe manager has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games in the league. As for guarding their own goal, Motema Pembe have only let in 2 goals at home.
Sanga Balende form and stats
Things could have gone better for Sanga Balende in their Super Ligue away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. The last three matches for Sanga Balende have all ended in a draw. Visiting Sanga Balende has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Sanga Balende has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to AC Rangers for a Super Ligue game that ended a draw (1-1). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Nyuki.
Sanga Balende has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Sanga Balende are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Motema Pembe-Sanga Balende H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Motema Pembe 2 wins, Sanga Balende 4 wins, 2 draws. 2 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Motema Pembe missing players
Sanga Balende missing players
| Motema Pembe | Sanga Balende | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 11 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 89% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 78% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 11% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 11% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 38% |
| 56% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 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 |
- All of Sanga Balende's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Motema Pembe have not yet lost a game at home.
- Motema Pembe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Motema Pembe have scored more than double the goals of Sanga Balende.
- Sanga Balende have not yet lost a game away.
- Sanga Balende have scored in all their away matches so far.
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 25 |
| 2 | Motema Pembe | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| 3 | AC Rangers | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Groupe Bazano | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | RCK | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Lubumbashi Sport | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Vita Club | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | Renaissance | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Don Bosco | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Simba | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Maniema Union | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sanga Balende | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Nyuki | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -22 | 8 |
| 15 | Dauphins Noirs | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 7 |
| 16 | Bukavu Dawa | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -22 | 2 |