Butras vs Sanga Balende: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 22Kick-off on February 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Butras the favourite at 39%, against 36% for a draw and 25% for Sanga Balende. The most likely score is 0-0. If Butras wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 4,870 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Butras vs Sanga Balende?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Butras (1,585) and Sanga Balende (1,541).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Butras vs Sanga Balende
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Butras
Not enough data to predict the Butras lineup.
Sanga Balende
Not enough data to predict the Sanga Balende lineup.
Computed on November 8, 2026 at 01:15 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 3 matches in all competitions, Butras have 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Sanga Balende have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Simba(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Don Bosco(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Lubumbashi Sport(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Tanganyika(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | CS Manika(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Malole(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Tanganyika(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Butras score 0.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 3; Sanga Balende score 0.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 23% probability of over 2.5 goals and 31% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butras | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| Sanga Balende | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 3 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Butras sit 10th in Ligue 1 (3 points from 3 matches) and Sanga Balende sit 11th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Butras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Sanga Balende | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Butras vs Sanga Balende?
- The Footlab AI model makes Butras the favourite at 39%, against 36% for a draw and 25% for Sanga Balende.
- Where and when is Butras vs Sanga Balende played?
- Butras vs Sanga Balende is played on February 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 23% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.