Struggling Simba will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Motema Pembe in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Simba and Motema Pembe should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Simba form and stats
Overall Super Ligue stats at home this season for Simba are 2-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Simba lost their last game at Nyuki (placed 14th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Bukavu Dawa.
The Simba fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. Simba have conceded 8 from these games.
Motema Pembe form and stats
Playing away, Motema Pembe have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Super Ligue this season.
Motema Pembe play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Esae. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Zanaco.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Motema Pembe manager I. N'Gata as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Maniema Union.
The Motema Pembe manager I. N'Gata has got the team scoring on the road, with 12 away goals in 6 league matches. Motema Pembe are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
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| Simba | Motema Pembe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 27 |
| 24 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 64% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 85% |
| 43% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 21% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 7% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 21% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 54% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 64% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- All of Motema Pembe's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Motema Pembe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Motema Pembe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Motema Pembe have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Motema Pembe have scored more than double the goals of Simba.
- Motema Pembe haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- 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.
- Simba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Simba have won significantly less corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | TP Mazembe | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Motema Pembe | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 28 |
| 3 | Vita Club | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Groupe Bazano | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Maniema Union | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
| 7 | Renaissance | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Lubumbashi Sport | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | RCK | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | AC Rangers | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 11 | Don Bosco | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Sanga Balende | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 12 |
| 13 | Simba | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -17 | 11 |
| 14 | Nyuki | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 22 | -24 | 11 |
| 15 | Bukavu Dawa | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | -21 | 9 |
| 16 | Dauphins Noirs | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 17 | -20 | 8 |