National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's ES Tunis or Etoile du Sahel that keep their silverware dream alive.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a CAF Champions League match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus CR Belouizdad, was also a home game here at Stade Olympique de Radès. The away team is better rested.
ES Tunis form and stats
Last season their Tunisia Cup adventure ended in the final.32 points is a decent return from 13 Ligue 1 games here at Stade Olympique de Radès for ES Tunis. The data says 10 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
The Tunis supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host CR Belouizdad (after extra-time, 3-2 on penalties) in CAF Champions League and win 2-0.
Preceding that match was a Ligue 1 defeat to Metlaoui (1-2).The Tunis fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Defensively ES Tunis have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (6 in 13 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Etoile du Sahel form and stats
Etoile was sent out of Tunisia Cup in the 8th finals last season.6 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Etoile du Sahel playing as the away team in the Ligue 1 this season. Etoile has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Etoile's last game was the home draw against Olympique Beja (4-4). Drawing 4-4 against Olympique Beja after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 3-0. Their manager L. Dridi needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Etoile du Sahel, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
A 0-1 defeat away at Ben Guerdane before that.Etoile have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Etoile have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tunis won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Etoile du Sahel has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  A. Safxi 9 goals |  T. Khenissi 7 goals | S. Coulibaly 7 goals |
ES Tunis missing players
Etoile du Sahel missing players
| ES Tunis | Etoile du Sahel | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 33 | 17 | Scored | S | 14 | 42 | ||
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7.3 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 9.6 | ||
| 2.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4 | ||
| 47% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 39% | ||
| 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 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 60 |
| 2 | Etoile du Sahel | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 50 |
| 3 | Ben Guerdane | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 41 |
| 4 | CS Sfaxien | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Slimane | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 40 |
| 6 | Rejiche | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Club Africain | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 33 |
| 8 | Tataouine | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 33 |
| 9 | Metlaoui | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Monastir | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Olympique Beja | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | CA Bizertin | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 31 |
| 13 | Stade Tunisien | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Kairouan | 26 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 29 | -46 | 3 |