National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Motema Pembe or Esae that keep their silverware dream alive.
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's quite the trip for Esae when visiting Motema Pembe as the cities are 3100 kilometers apart.
Motema Pembe form and stats
Motema Pembe participated in CAF Confederations Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round and lost against San-Pedro.17 points is a decent return from 7 Super Ligue games here at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte for Motema Pembe. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. This match is a CAF Confederations Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in this competition.
Motema Pembe lost their last game at Zanaco after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Motema Pembe won a home game hosting RSB Berkane (1-0).
The defeat against Zanaco was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by M. Souleymanou).
Motema Pembe can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Motema Pembe have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Esae form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Championnat National. When we have look at the CAF Confederations Cup statistics, we find 3W-3D-5L. This is both home and away. Having won their last three away games Esae has no reason to fear anyone.
Esae failed to get anything from their last game, a CAF Confederations Cup home match vs RSB Berkane that ended with defeat 1-5. Prior to that result Esae won their away game at ASVO in the Championnat National. The scoreline was 2-1.
Esae lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
Esae have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Esae - Motema Pembe 0-2.Motema Pembe missing players
Esae missing players
| Motema Pembe | Esae | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 44 | 20 | Scored | S | 15 | 21 | ||
| 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 56% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 4% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 23% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 48% | ||
| 4 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 2.3 | ||
| 4.7 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 0.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 73 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 84 | ||
| 28 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 32 | ||
| 21% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | RSB Berkane | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Zanaco | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Motema Pembe | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Esae | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 1 |
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 29 | 38 |
| 2 | Motema Pembe | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | Groupe Bazano | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Maniema Union | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Vita Club | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | AC Rangers | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | RCK | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Lubumbashi Sport | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Renaissance | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Don Bosco | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Simba | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sanga Balende | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -14 | 17 |
| 14 | Dauphins Noirs | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 12 |
| 15 | Nyuki | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 24 | -25 | 11 |
| 16 | Bukavu Dawa | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 19 | -31 | 6 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ayema | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | Dragons | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Esae | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Buffles | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Energie | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | ASVO | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Pantheres | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | ASPAC | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Beke Bembereke | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | JSP | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Tonnerre | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Dynamo Unacob | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | JAC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Real Sport | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 16 |
| 15 | USSK | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | UPI-ONM | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | -17 | 6 |