Recreativo do Libolo vs Sporting de Cabinda: prediction and stats
GirabolaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 31, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal de Calulo, Calulo
The Footlab model makes Recreativo do Libolo the favourite at 53%, against 28% for a draw and 19% for Sporting de Cabinda. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Recreativo do Libolo vs Sporting de Cabinda?
Recreativo do Libolo starts as the favourite with a 150-point Elo edge (1,602 vs 1,452).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Recreativo do Libolo have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting de Cabinda have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sporting de Cabinda(away) | 3-0 | Girabola |
| May 24, 2026 | Kabuscorp(home) | 0-1 | Girabola |
| May 20, 2026 | Interclube(away) | 1-1 | Girabola |
| May 17, 2026 | Académica do Lobito(home) | 3-0 | Girabola |
| May 9, 2026 | São Salvador(home) | 0-0 | Girabola |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Recreativo do Libolo(home) | 0-3 | Girabola |
| May 25, 2024 | Interclube(home) | 0-1 | Girabola |
| May 18, 2024 | Recreativo do Libolo(away) | 2-4 | Girabola |
| May 11, 2024 | CD Lunda-Sul(home) | 2-1 | Girabola |
| May 8, 2024 | Petro de Luanda(away) | 0-3 | Girabola |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Recreativo do Libolo win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sporting de Cabinda win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sporting de Cabinda 0-3 Recreativo do Libolo | Girabola |
| May 18, 2024 | Recreativo do Libolo 4-2 Sporting de Cabinda | Girabola |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Sporting de Cabinda 1-1 Recreativo do Libolo | Girabola |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Recreativo do Libolo 2-1 Sporting de Cabinda | Girabola |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Recreativo do Libolo 0-0 Sporting de Cabinda | Girabola |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Sporting de Cabinda 1-0 Recreativo do Libolo | Girabola |
Last archived meeting: Sporting de Cabinda vs Recreativo do Libolo on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Recreativo do Libolo score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting de Cabinda score 0.9 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreativo do Libolo | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Sporting de Cabinda | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Recreativo do Libolo sit 1st in Girabola (3 points from 1 matches) and Sporting de Cabinda sit 16th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recreativo do Libolo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Sporting de Cabinda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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 Recreativo do Libolo vs Sporting de Cabinda?
- The Footlab model makes Recreativo do Libolo the favourite at 53%, against 28% for a draw and 19% for Sporting de Cabinda.
- Where and when is Recreativo do Libolo vs Sporting de Cabinda played?
- Recreativo do Libolo vs Sporting de Cabinda is played on January 31, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Municipal de Calulo, in the Girabola.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.