Sanga Balende vs Blessing: result 1-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 16Kick-off on December 24, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stade Kashala Bonzola, Mbuji-Mayi
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What was the result of Sanga Balende vs Blessing?
Sanga Balende won 1-0 on December 24, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanga Balende have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Blessing have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | Simba(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Lubumbashi Sport(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Tshinkunku(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Don Bosco(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2023 | Tshinkunku(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Simba(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Lubumbashi Sport(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Panda B5(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Don Bosco(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sanga Balende win, 1 draw, 2 Blessing wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2023 | Blessing 2-0 Sanga Balende | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sanga Balende 1-3 Blessing | Ligue 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | Sanga Balende 2-1 Blessing | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Blessing 0-0 Sanga Balende | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Blessing vs Sanga Balende on Sep 20, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sanga Balende score 0.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Blessing score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanga Balende | 0.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 2/15 | 6/15 |
| Blessing | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanga Balende sit 9th in Ligue 1 (36 points from 30 matches) and Blessing sit 8th (40 points from 30 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Blessing | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 40 |
| 9 | Sanga Balende | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 36 |
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