There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with CS Sfaxien leading Kairouan by 19 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!
CS Sfaxien form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 8 Ligue 1 games here at Stade Taïeb Mhiri for CS Sfaxien. The data says 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for CS Sfaxien after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for CS Sfaxien, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 251 minutes in the Ligue 1.
A strong away win for CS Sfaxien against Metlaoui the last match. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Monastir.
CS Sfaxien are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found six matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won six, drew zero and lost zero.
CS Sfaxien are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. CS Sfaxien have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Kairouan form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kairouan, who have the most conceded goals (18) away in Ligue 1, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). Recent form does not give Kairouan much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. CS Sfaxien will be a tough nut to crack. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Kairouan are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Kairouan aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 267 league minutes without a goal. Y. Salhi was the last player to find the net.
Kairouan failed to get anything from their last game, a Ligue 1 home match vs Ben Guerdane (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Kairouan manager R. Mhamdi faced defeat when travelling to Slimane and losing 0-2.
You'll want to know how Kairouan managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and three home wins.
Kairouan are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 8 away games. For Kairouan, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Kairouan - CS Sfaxien 2-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): CS Sfaxien won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Kairouan has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  Y. Salhi 4 goals |   A. Marzouki 3 goals | E. Kingsley 3 goals |
CS Sfaxien missing players
Kairouan missing players
| CS Sfaxien | Kairouan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 47% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 20% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 13% |
| 40% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 47% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 5 | 5 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 138 | 72 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 26 | 76 |
| 59 | 26 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 15 | 40 |
| 32% | 35% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 28% |
- CS Sfaxien have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CS Sfaxien have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kairouan have scored away.
- CS Sfaxien have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- CS Sfaxien haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kairouan has the most conceded goals (18) away
- Kairouan has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
- Kairouan has the the worst goal difference (-14) away
- Kairouan has the the worst goal difference (-16)
- Kairouan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Kairouan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kairouan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 41 |
| 2 | CS Sfaxien | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
| 3 | Monastir | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Stade Tunisien | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Club Africain | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 6 | Etoile du Sahel | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Ben Guerdane | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Chebba | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Slimane | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Hammam-Lif | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 13 |
| 11 | Tataouine | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 12 |
| 12 | Kairouan | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -16 | 12 |
| 13 | CA Bizertin | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -15 | 11 |
| 14 | Metlaoui | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 10 |