Action is to be expected at Stade Kashala Bonzola when Sanga Balende face Vita Club in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!
- Sanga Balende have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Super Ligue
- Vita Club have the most scored goals in the second half (2) in Super Ligue
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.
It should be mentioned that Vita Club play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vita Club on grass are 19 victories, 7 draws and 4 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 50-18. You can compare this with overall results below.
Vita Club have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Sanga Balende form and stats
Sanga Balende, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Super Ligue, are steadily winning Super Ligue games and points here at Stade Kashala Bonzola. 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games. It's trouble wherever Balende are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Balende lost their last game at Lubumbashi Sport (placed 16th) after a 0-1 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Saint Eloi Lupopo (0-2).There will be little rest for Balende after this match as they are travelling to Dauphins Noirs for a Super Ligue game in only three days.
Sanga Balende has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Balende have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vita Club form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (31) away in Super Ligue, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss in the Super Ligue.
It's the second away game in a row for Vita, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Simba (placed 12th) in the Super Ligue last time out.
Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting TP Mazembe's place.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Saint Eloi Lupopo in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Vita Club's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 14 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Vita as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Vita Club - Balende 2-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sanga Balende three wins, zero draws and Vita Club seven victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less.Sanga Balende missing players
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| Sanga Balende | Vita Club | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 42 |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 84% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 85% |
| 44% | 27% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 56% |
| 16% | 18% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 26% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 26% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 16% | 9% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 33% |
| 56% | 82% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 57% | 67% |
| 44% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 14% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% | 75% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Sanga Balende have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanga Balende have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sanga Balende have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Super Ligue
- Vita Club have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vita Club have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vita Club have the most points (31) away in Super Ligue
- Vita Club have the most scored goals (22) away in Super Ligue
- Vita Club have the most scored goals in the second half (2) in Super Ligue
- Vita Club have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Super Ligue
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vita Club | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 28 | 64 |
| 2 | TP Mazembe | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | Maniema Union | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 60 |
| 4 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 52 |
| 5 | Sanga Balende | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Motema Pembe | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Blessing | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 36 |
| 8 | Don Bosco | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 32 |
| 9 | AC Rangers | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -16 | 31 |
| 10 | Renaissance | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 30 |
| 11 | JSK | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 29 |
| 12 | Simba | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -18 | 28 |
| 13 | RCK | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Dauphins Noirs | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | Groupe Bazano | 27 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 20 |
| 16 | Lubumbashi Sport | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -23 | 19 |