Life Sihanoukville vs National Defense: prediction and stats
C-LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on November 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Life University Stadium, Krong Preah Sihanouk
The Footlab model makes Life Sihanoukville the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for National Defense. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Life Sihanoukville vs National Defense?
A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Life Sihanoukville (1,348) and National Defense (1,366).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Life Sihanoukville have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; National Defense have 1, 1 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey(away) | 1-0 | C-League |
| May 2, 2026 | National Defense(away) | 4-0 | C-League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Visakha(away) | 0-2 | C-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Dangkor Senchey(away) | 1-1 | C-League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey(home) | 0-1 | C-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Dangkor Senchey(away) | 0-6 | C-League |
| May 9, 2026 | Visakha(away) | 0-4 | C-League |
| May 2, 2026 | Life Sihanoukville(home) | 0-4 | C-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey(home) | 3-1 | C-League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Visakha(home) | 1-3 | C-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Life Sihanoukville win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 National Defense win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | National Defense 0-4 Life Sihanoukville | C-League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Life Sihanoukville 3-1 National Defense | C-League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Life Sihanoukville 0-3 National Defense | C-League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Life Sihanoukville 0-1 National Defense | C-League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | National Defense 1-0 Life Sihanoukville | C-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Life Sihanoukville 2-0 National Defense | C-League |
Last archived meeting: National Defense vs Life Sihanoukville on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Life Sihanoukville score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; National Defense score 0.8 and concede 3.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sihanoukville | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| National Defense | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Life Sihanoukville sit 4th in C-League (20 points from 28 matches) and National Defense sit 3rd (21 points from 28 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | National Defense | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 76 | 21 |
| 4 | Life Sihanoukville | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 59 | 20 |
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 Life Sihanoukville vs National Defense?
- The Footlab model makes Life Sihanoukville the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for National Defense.
- Where and when is Life Sihanoukville vs National Defense played?
- Life Sihanoukville vs National Defense is played on November 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Life University Stadium, in the C-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.