CS Sfaxien and Etoile du Sahel are both riding high in the Ligue 1 with their 4th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- CS Sfaxien have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Ligue 1
- Etoile du Sahel have the most scored goals (39) in Ligue 1
It's no vacation for neither Sfaxien nor Etoile du Sahel as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Etoile are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
CS Sfaxien form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade Taïeb Mhiri as CS Sfaxien have scored 15 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Nothing to worry about in defence for CS Sfaxien, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 329 minutes in the Ligue 1.
The spoils were shared in Sfaxien's previous game, also at home. Visiting Olympique Beja (placed 8th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. In the match before that, Sfaxien hosted Etoile du Sahel and drew the CAF Confederations Cup game 2-2.
The manager J. Murcia González will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Salitas in only three days.
A decent goal production from Sfaxien in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Sfaxien have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Etoile du Sahel form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (39) in Ligue 1, on their Ligue 1 travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Etoile lost away at Monastir (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Before that, Etoile travelled to CS Sfaxien and returned home with a draw after the CAF Confederations Cup game finished 2-2.
Etoile du Sahel has another fixture away, a CAF Confederations Cup game, against Jaraaf in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Etoile du Sahel are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. Etoile have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Etoile du Sahel - Sfaxien 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sfaxien won four games, six matches ended with a draw and Etoile du Sahel has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  F. Chaouat 7 goals |   S. Coulibaly 7 goals | A. Safxi 6 goals |
CS Sfaxien missing players
Etoile du Sahel missing players
| CS Sfaxien | Etoile du Sahel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 39 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 19 |
| 80% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 50% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 30% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 52% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 30% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 89% | 57% |
| 55% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 35% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 11% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7.9 | 9.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 8 | 8.8 |
| 3.5 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 41% |
- All of Etoile du Sahel's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- CS Sfaxien have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CS Sfaxien have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CS Sfaxien have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Ligue 1
- Etoile du Sahel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Etoile du Sahel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Etoile du Sahel have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Etoile du Sahel have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Ligue 1
- Etoile du Sahel have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
- Etoile du Sahel have the most scored goals (39) in Ligue 1
- Etoile du Sahel have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 1
- Etoile du Sahel haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | ES Tunis | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
| 2 | Etoile du Sahel | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| 3 | Ben Guerdane | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | CS Sfaxien | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Slimane | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 33 |
| 6 | Rejiche | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Monastir | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Olympique Beja | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Club Africain | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 28 |
| 10 | Stade Tunisien | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Metlaoui | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Tataouine | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | CA Bizertin | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 14 | Kairouan | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -38 | 3 |