Sanga Balende vs AC Rangers: Match guide and preview

Competition: Congo Super Ligue
Date: Sun 14.April
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Kashala Bonzola

Season ticket holders at Stade Kashala Bonzola haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sanga Balende languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting AC Rangers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Sanga Balende form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Sanga Balende have to build on here at Stade Kashala Bonzola. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Sanga Balende to get some points in this home game. The Sanga Balende manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The Sanga Balende fans got no joy from their last match, a Super Ligue game also here at Stade Kashala Bonzola: A 1-2 defeat against Renaissance. Heartbreak before that as Sanga Balende lost 0-1 at AS Dragons's place.

Sanga Balende are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 13 goals in 10 matches. Sanga Balende have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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AC Rangers form and stats

AC Rangers have only collected 9 points from their away games after 1-6-6 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved AC Rangers have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the AS Dragons game.

The supporters enjoyed AC Rangers's previous game versus Saint Eloi Lupopo, a Super Ligue 2-0 win played at home. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Motema Pembe.

The attacking power of AC Rangers when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 13 matches. AC Rangers have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

AC Rangers - Sanga Balende 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Sanga Balende won 1, AC Rangers won 0 and 1 draw.

Sanga Balende missing players

AC Rangers missing players

Sanga Balende AC Rangers
Total Home Statistic Away Total
25 10 Played 13 27
24 13 Scored 7 25
28 11 Conceded 13 22
88% 100% Over 0.5 77% 85%
60% 70% Over 1.5 54% 59%
32% 40% Over 2.5 23% 30%
16% 30% Over 3.5 0% 0%
4% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
36% 40% Both teams to score 31% 30%
36% 40% Clean Sheet 31% 44%
40% 20% Failed To Score 62% 41%
Key stats this season:
  • Sanga Balende hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sanga Balende is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 26 22 2 2 58 14 13 12 1 0 33 5 13 10 1 2 25 9 44 68
2 TP Mazembe 25 19 2 4 55 15 12 9 1 2 29 5 13 10 1 2 26 10 40 59
3 Motema Pembe 29 16 8 5 45 26 13 9 3 1 22 6 16 7 5 4 23 20 19 56
4 Maniema Union 27 15 7 5 34 19 14 8 4 2 20 6 13 7 3 3 14 13 15 52
5 Saint Eloi Lupopo 27 9 10 8 20 20 14 6 4 4 14 13 13 3 6 4 6 7 0 37
6 AC Rangers 27 9 9 9 25 22 14 8 3 3 18 9 13 1 6 6 7 13 3 36
7 Don Bosco 27 9 7 11 29 30 13 5 5 3 16 12 14 4 2 8 13 18 -1 34
8 Groupe Bazano 28 7 11 10 19 23 13 5 7 1 14 5 15 2 4 9 5 18 -4 32
9 Dauphins Noirs 24 8 8 8 24 31 13 7 3 3 17 14 11 1 5 5 7 17 -7 32
10 Renaissance 25 8 7 10 22 32 14 5 4 5 13 16 11 3 3 5 9 16 -10 31
11 Nyuki 24 7 7 10 19 23 14 5 4 5 12 13 10 2 3 5 7 10 -4 28
12 Sanga Balende 25 6 9 10 24 28 10 4 2 4 13 11 15 2 7 6 11 17 -4 27
13 Lubumbashi Sport 27 5 6 16 26 44 14 3 3 8 18 19 13 2 3 8 8 25 -18 21
14 Mont Bleu 24 3 10 11 15 36 10 1 7 2 8 10 14 2 3 9 7 26 -21 19
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 24 3 5 16 8 39 12 2 3 7 6 15 12 1 2 9 2 24 -31 14
17 CARA Brazzaville 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

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