A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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.
CS Sfaxien form and stats
CS Sfaxien have performed well at Stade Taïeb Mhiri so far this season with 6 wins from 9 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.The CS Sfaxien fans got no joy from their last match, a Ligue 1 game also here at Stade Taïeb Mhiri: A 0-3 defeat against Monastir. Before that, CS Sfaxien had a CAF Confederations Cup home game versus Nkana which ended with a victory 2-0.
CS Sfaxien has scored 11 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, CS Sfaxien have conceded only 5 goals.
Stade Tunisien form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Stade Tunisien in their matches away. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Stade Tunisien are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road. Three has not been a lucky number for Stade Tunisien as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Club Africain match.It might be tough going out on the road again for Stade Tunisien, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Ben Guerdane. Prior to that match, the Stade Tunisien manager C. Khatoui faced defeat when travelling to Kairouan and losing 0-1.
Stade Tunisien are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 10 games. Stade Tunisien have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Stade Tunisien - CS Sfaxien 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): CS Sfaxien won 6 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Stade Tunisien has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
  F. Chaouat 5 goals |   A. Sfaxi 4 goals |  H. Mathlouthi 3 goals |
CS Sfaxien missing players
Stade Tunisien missing players
| CS Sfaxien | Stade Tunisien | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 22 | 11 | Scored | 12 | 16 |
| 12 | 5 | Conceded | 15 | 24 |
| 89% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 84% |
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 63% |
| 21% | 22% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 11% |
| 42% | 22% | Both teams to score | 70% | 47% |
| 53% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 26% |
| 16% | 22% | Failed To Score | 30% | 42% |
| 4.9 | 6.6 | Corners For (avg) | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 2.9 | 1.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Stade Tunisien hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Stade Tunisien is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- CS Sfaxien is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Stade Tunisien has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | ES Tunis | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | CS Sfaxien | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 3 | Etoile du Sahel | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | CA Bizertin | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Ben Guerdane | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 6 | Club Africain | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 28 |
| 7 | Tataouine | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Monastir | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Kairouan | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Stade Tunisien | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 11 | Stade Gabésien | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Métlaoui | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Hammam-Lif | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 14 | Gabès | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 14 |
