CS Sfaxien perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Etoile du Sahel can look both up and down from their 5th position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sfaxien are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Etoile are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
CS Sfaxien form and stats
CS Sfaxien are steadily winning Ligue 1 games and points here at Stade Taïeb Mhiri. 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games.
The fans are hoping that CS Sfaxien will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Ligue 1 game against Hammam-Lif (placed 12th). Before that match, a win away at Ben Guerdane.
This is expected to be a close game, with CS Sfaxien perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with CS Sfaxien as a small favourite), we find three games. Sfaxien has won zero of these, drawn two and lost one.
Sfaxien are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. Defensively Sfaxien have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Etoile du Sahel form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Etoile du Sahel had fun at their own home (Stade Taïeb Mhiri) last time out, beating Ben Guerdane 1-0. Prior to that match, the Etoile manager N. Chebil faced defeat when travelling to Slimane and losing 0-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Etoile du Sahel playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were two Etoile du Sahel wins, one draw and zero defeats.
Etoile du Sahel have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Etoile du Sahel have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Etoile du Sahel - CS Sfaxien 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sfaxien won four, Etoile du Sahel won two and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ben Larbi 5 goals | M. Ben Ouannes 5 goals | D. González Mendoza 5 goals |
CS Sfaxien missing players
Etoile du Sahel missing players
| CS Sfaxien | Etoile du Sahel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 28 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 31 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 19 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 59% | 45% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 68% |
| 36% | 18% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 41% | 18% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 50% | 73% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 36% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 23% |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 2.8 | 1.6 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 197 | 112 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 77 | 161 |
| 84 | 39 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 38 | 69 |
| 33% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 42% |
- CS Sfaxien have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CS Sfaxien have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Etoile du Sahel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Etoile du Sahel have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 54 |
| 2 | CS Sfaxien | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 43 |
| 3 | Monastir | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 41 |
| 4 | Club Africain | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 37 |
| 5 | Etoile du Sahel | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Stade Tunisien | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | Ben Guerdane | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 31 |
| 8 | Chebba | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | Slimane | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Metlaoui | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 11 | Tataouine | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Hammam-Lif | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -17 | 18 |
| 13 | Kairouan | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -23 | 17 |
| 14 | CA Bizertin | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -18 | 16 |