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Étoile du Congo vs Rangers: prediction and stats

Ligue 1Regular Season - 20Kick-off on February 28, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, Brazzaville

Étoile du CongoRangers

The Footlab AI model makes Étoile du Congo the favourite at 41%, against 32% for a draw and 27% for Rangers. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Étoile du Congo vs Rangers?

A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Étoile du Congo (1,551) and Rangers (1,538).

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Étoile du Congo winDrawRangers win

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

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Probable lineup for Étoile du Congo vs Rangers

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.

Étoile du Congo

4-3-3
  1. 11Judea Mouandzibi
  2. 8Gautrand Charden Meil Ngouonimba
  3. 9Ferdinand Rochel Kivouri
  1. 21Sagesse Babélé
  2. 10M. Nkounkou
  3. 7Joseph Mbangou
  1. 5Cervelie Ikouma Epoyo
  2. 17Dorvel Dibekou
  3. 4Julfin Ondongo
  4. 20Dalvidi Joel Mack Ondzani
  1. 16Daniel Chansel Massa Mohikola

Rangers

Not enough data to predict the Rangers lineup.

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 01:53 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Étoile du Congo have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Rangers have 4, 2 and 9.

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

Étoile du Congo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 23, 2025Diables Noirs(home)3-0Ligue 1
Mar 14, 2025CARA Brazzaville(home)4-0Ligue 1
Mar 7, 2025JS Talangaï(home)0-0Ligue 1
Mar 2, 2025Avenir(home)1-0Ligue 1
Feb 26, 2025AS Penarol(home)3-1Ligue 1
Rangers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Vita Club(home)0-3Ligue 1
Apr 9, 2026Etoile de Kivu(home)0-1Ligue 1
Apr 1, 2026FC Mk de Kinshasa(home)0-1Ligue 1
Mar 27, 2026Maniema Union(home)1-3Ligue 1
Mar 22, 2026Anges Verts(away)2-4Ligue 1

How many goals should we expect?

Étoile du Congo score 1.6 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers score 0.7 and concede 1.3. 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
Étoile du Congo1.60.4104/155/15
Rangers0.71.354/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

Final 2025-26 standings
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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 Étoile du Congo vs Rangers?
The Footlab AI model makes Étoile du Congo the favourite at 41%, against 32% for a draw and 27% for Rangers.
Where and when is Étoile du Congo vs Rangers played?
Étoile du Congo vs Rangers is played on February 28, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, 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 54.7% 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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