Perhaps a welcome break from league football as ZESCO United & 1º de Agosto face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the CAF Champions League. All the pre-match information is available here!
ZESCO United have less rest than 1º de Agosto in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Super League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Buildcon, so at least ZESCO United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
ZESCO United form and stats
ZESCO United participated in CAF Champions League the last season, where they reached the 1st round and lost against TP Mazembe.ZESCO United are steadily winning Super League games and points here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. 3W-3D-2L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the CAF Champions League for ZESCO United.
Happy days for ZESCO United in their previous game, a Super League match away at Buildcon that ended with a 2-1 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Zanaco (0-3).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for ZESCO United as they are travelling to their away game against Kabwe Warriors in the Super League. That match is three days after this one.
ZESCO United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium with 15 goals in 8 league matches. ZESCO United have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
1º de Agosto form and stats
1º de Agosto's mission in CAF Champions League last season failed in the preliminary round.1º de Agosto have an excellent away record in the Girabola so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games. When we have look at the CAF Champions League statistics, we find 3W-2D-3L. This is both home and away.
The supporters enjoyed 1º de Agosto's previous game versus Progresso, a Girabola 4-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting TP Mazembe's place.
As mentioned above, 1º de Agosto was the only team on the pitch versus Progresso in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
The 1º de Agosto manager D. Jović has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 7 league matches. 1º de Agosto are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
ZESCO United and 1º de Agosto have met before this season: 1º de Agosto - ZESCO United 1-1. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 0 ZESCO United victories, 2 draws and {1 1º de Agosto wins}. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.ZESCO United missing players
1º de Agosto missing players
| ZESCO United | 1º de Agosto | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 36 | 20 | Scored | S | 20 | 45 | ||
| 21 | 9 | Conceded | C | 10 | 16 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 5 | 5.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 0.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 168 | 87 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 58 | ||
| 62 | 31 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 19 | ||
| 40% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 37% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 1º de Agosto | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 | ZESCO United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Green Eagles | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | NAPSA Stars | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | ZESCO United | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | Nkana | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Forest Rangers | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Red Arrows | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Power Dynamos | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Kabwe Warriors | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| 10 | Lusaka Dynamos | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Buildcon | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Zanaco | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 13 | Lumwana Radiants | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 14 | Nkwazi | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 18 |
| 15 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Nakambala Leopards | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 14 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 21 | -26 | 9 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -22 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | 1º de Agosto | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Academica do Lobito | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Onze Bravos | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Recreativo do Libolo | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Desportivo Huila | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Interclube | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Sagrada Esperanca | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Wiliete | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Sporting de Cabinda | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Cubango | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Recreativo da Caala | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Ferroviario do Huambo | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 15 |
| 14 | Santa Rita | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 12 |
| 15 | Progresso | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 de Maio | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 8 |