A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Motema Pembe fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Simba's 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Motema Pembe form and stats
7-2-0 is the performance here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte so far in the Super Ligue, giving Motema Pembe a total of 23 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! Two home wins in a row for Motema Pembe bring valid hopes of a third.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), Motema Pembe's attacking play is working. Motema Pembe are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches.
Simba form and stats
There's been little loot from Simba's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Super Ligue. Simba only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Recent form does not give Simba much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Motema Pembe will be a tough nut to crack.
A new game in only three days for Simba, the Super Ligue home match versus RCK. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Simba have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Simba - Motema Pembe 0-2 earlier this season.Motema Pembe missing players
Simba missing players
| Motema Pembe | Simba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 39 | 21 | 14 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 30 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 90% | 78% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 67% |
| 55% | 67% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 29% |
| 15% | 22% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 9% | 19% |
| 10% | 22% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 50% | 56% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 18% | 29% |
| 40% | 44% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 64% | 52% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Motema Pembe have not yet lost a game at home.
- Motema Pembe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Motema Pembe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Motema Pembe have scored more than double the goals of Simba.
- Simba have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Simba have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Simba have created more than twice as many corners as Motema Pembe.
| 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 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 39 | 53 |
| 2 | Vita Club | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 42 |
| 3 | Motema Pembe | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 41 |
| 4 | Maniema Union | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Groupe Bazano | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Renaissance | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | AC Rangers | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | RCK | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Lubumbashi Sport | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 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 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 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 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 22 | -20 | 17 |
| 15 | Nyuki | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 29 | -38 | 13 |
| 16 | Bukavu Dawa | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -38 | 10 |