There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with TP Mazembe leading Simba by 26 points.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
TP Mazembe form and stats
TP Mazembe, who have the most scored goals (44) in Super Ligue, have been outstanding at home so far in the Super Ligue with 7 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, TP Mazembe are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Nyuki with a 5-1 scoreline.
TP Mazembe are traveling soon after this match as the Super Ligue match at Lubumbashi Sport awaits in four days.
TP Mazembe always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Stade du TP Mazembe with 23 goals in 7 league games. Defensively TP Mazembe have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Simba form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Simba so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
It's the second away game in a row for Simba, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Saint Eloi Lupopo (placed 7th) in the Super Ligue last time out. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Don Bosco.
The attacking power of Simba when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. 14 goals have been conceded by Simba in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Simba - TP Mazembe 1-4 entered in the official records.TP Mazembe missing players
Simba missing players
| TP Mazembe | Simba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 7 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 15 | 7 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 44 | 23 | 20 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 61% |
| 50% | 57% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 28% |
| 33% | 43% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 10% | 17% |
| 22% | 29% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 33% | 29% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 61% | 71% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 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% |
- 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 away.
- Simba have created more than twice as many corners as TP Mazembe.
- Simba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- TP Mazembe has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- TP Mazembe has the most scored goals (23) at home
- TP Mazembe has the most scored goals (44)
- TP Mazembe has the the best goal difference (+21) at home
- TP Mazembe has the the best goal difference (+36)
- TP Mazembe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- TP Mazembe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- TP Mazembe have scored in all their home matches so far.
- TP Mazembe have scored more than double the goals of Simba.
- TP Mazembe have won all their matches at home so far.
- TP Mazembe haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 36 | 47 |
| 2 | Maniema Union | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Motema Pembe | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 34 |
| 4 | Groupe Bazano | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Vita Club | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | Renaissance | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 29 |
| 7 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | RCK | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | AC Rangers | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Lubumbashi Sport | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 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 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 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 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 22 | -20 | 16 |
| 15 | Nyuki | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 29 | -36 | 12 |
| 16 | Bukavu Dawa | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -34 | 7 |