CS Sfaxien vs ES Zarzis: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Safāqis
The Footlab model makes CS Sfaxien the favourite at 60%, against 29% for a draw and 12% for ES Zarzis. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CS Sfaxien vs ES Zarzis?
CS Sfaxien starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,957 vs 1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CS Sfaxien have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; ES Zarzis have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stade Tunisien(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | San-Pédro(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | ES Zarzis(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| May 20, 2026 | Stade Gabesien(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| May 14, 2026 | ES Sahel(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Olympique Béja(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 31, 2026 | ES Tunis(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| May 24, 2026 | CS Sfaxien(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| May 20, 2026 | CA Bizertin(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| May 13, 2026 | CA Bizertin(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 CS Sfaxien win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 ES Zarzis win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | CS Sfaxien 0-1 ES Zarzis | Cup |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ES Zarzis 0-2 CS Sfaxien | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | CS Sfaxien 1-2 ES Zarzis | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | ES Zarzis 1-0 CS Sfaxien | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | CS Sfaxien 1-1 ES Zarzis | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | ES Zarzis 0-0 CS Sfaxien | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: CS Sfaxien vs ES Zarzis on May 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CS Sfaxien score 1.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; ES Zarzis score 1.0 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 29% 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 Sfaxien | 1.5 | 0.4 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| ES Zarzis | 1.0 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CS Sfaxien sit 6th in Ligue 1 (1 points from 1 matches) and ES Zarzis sit 5th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ES Zarzis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | CS Sfaxien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CS Sfaxien vs ES Zarzis?
- The Footlab model makes CS Sfaxien the favourite at 60%, against 29% for a draw and 12% for ES Zarzis.
- Where and when is CS Sfaxien vs ES Zarzis played?
- CS Sfaxien vs ES Zarzis is played on August 29, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Taïeb Mhiri, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 29% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.