Match

Céleste vs Dauphins Noirs: prediction and stats

Ligue 1Regular Season - 20Kick-off on February 28, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, Kinshasa

CélesteDauphins Noirs

The Footlab AI model makes Dauphins Noirs the favourite at 39%, against 32% for a draw and 29% for Céleste. The most likely score is 0-0. If Dauphins Noirs wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Céleste vs Dauphins Noirs?

A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Céleste (1,589) and Dauphins Noirs (1,683).

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Céleste winDrawDauphins Noirs win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Céleste vs Dauphins Noirs

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.

Céleste

Not enough data to predict the Céleste lineup.

Dauphins Noirs

Not enough data to predict the Dauphins Noirs lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:50 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Céleste have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Dauphins Noirs have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Céleste
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 20, 2026TP Mazembe(away)0-2Ligue 1
Jun 17, 2026Saint Eloi Lupopo(away)1-1Ligue 1
Jun 14, 2026Maniema Union(home)1-3Ligue 1
Jun 10, 2026Simba(home)1-1Ligue 1
Jun 7, 2026Don Bosco(away)2-2Ligue 1
Dauphins Noirs
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2026FC Renaissance(away)0-0Ligue 1
Mar 28, 2026JSK(away)2-0Ligue 1
Mar 25, 2026Vita Club(away)1-0Ligue 1
Mar 18, 2026Motema Pembe(away)1-1Ligue 1
Mar 5, 2026Anges Verts(home)3-0Ligue 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Céleste win, 1 draw, 4 Dauphins Noirs wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 4, 2026Dauphins Noirs 3-2 CélesteLigue 1
Dec 11, 2025Céleste 1-0 Dauphins NoirsLigue 1
Nov 16, 2024Dauphins Noirs 1-0 CélesteLigue 1
Nov 11, 2023Céleste 0-1 Dauphins NoirsLigue 1
Aug 26, 2023Dauphins Noirs 0-0 CélesteLigue 1
Nov 4, 2022Céleste 0-1 Dauphins NoirsLigue 1

Last archived meeting: Dauphins Noirs vs Céleste on Feb 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Céleste score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dauphins Noirs score 1.4 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 32% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Céleste0.71.708/155/15
Dauphins Noirs1.40.785/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Céleste sit 5th in Ligue 1 (44 points from 26 matches) and Dauphins Noirs sit 4th (45 points from 26 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Dauphins Noirs261367352045
5Céleste261286361344

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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 Céleste vs Dauphins Noirs?
The Footlab AI model makes Dauphins Noirs the favourite at 39%, against 32% for a draw and 29% for Céleste.
Where and when is Céleste vs Dauphins Noirs played?
Céleste vs Dauphins Noirs is played on February 28, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, in the Ligue 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 32% 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 54.6% 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.

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