CS Manika vs Sanga Balende: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 1Kick-off on October 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes CS Manika the favourite at 54%, against 32% for a draw and 14% for Sanga Balende. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS Manika vs Sanga Balende?
On Elo ratings, CS Manika has 1,645 points and Sanga Balende 1,546.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for CS Manika 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.
CS Manika
Not enough data to predict the CS Manika lineup.
Sanga Balende
Not enough data to predict the Sanga Balende lineup.
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:31 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CS Manika have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Sanga Balende have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Blessing(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Saint-Luc(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FC Tshikas(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Tshinkunku(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Malole(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Tanganyika(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Tshinkunku(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Simba(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | AS New Soger(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 CS Manika wins, 1 draw, 1 Sanga Balende win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | CS Manika 0-0 Sanga Balende | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Sanga Balende 2-1 CS Manika | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: CS Manika vs Sanga Balende on Feb 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CS Manika score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sanga Balende score 0.8 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 25% probability of over 2.5 goals and 29% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Manika | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Sanga Balende | 0.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CS Manika sit 5th in Ligue 1 (48 points from 30 matches) and Sanga Balende sit 9th (36 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CS Manika | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 48 |
| 9 | Sanga Balende | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 36 |
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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 CS Manika vs Sanga Balende?
- The Footlab AI model makes CS Manika the favourite at 54%, against 32% for a draw and 14% for Sanga Balende.
- Where and when is CS Manika vs Sanga Balende played?
- CS Manika vs Sanga Balende is played on October 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 25% 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 54.9% 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.