Sanga Balende vs Butras: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 9Kick-off on December 4, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Kashala Bonzola, Mbuji-Mayi
The Footlab AI model makes Sanga Balende the favourite at 40%, against 36% for a draw and 24% for Butras. The most likely score is 0-0. If Sanga Balende wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,597 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sanga Balende vs Butras?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Sanga Balende (1,541) and Butras (1,575).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sanga Balende vs Butras
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.
Sanga Balende
Not enough data to predict the Sanga Balende lineup.
Butras
Not enough data to predict the Butras lineup.
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 03:54 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanga Balende have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Butras have 0, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Lubumbashi Sport(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Tanganyika(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | CS Manika(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Malole(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Tanganyika(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Don Bosco(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Sanga Balende score 0.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Butras score 0.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 23% probability of over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanga Balende | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Butras | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/2 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanga Balende sit 6th in Ligue 1 (2 points from 2 matches) and Butras sit 13th (0 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sanga Balende | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Butras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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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 Sanga Balende vs Butras?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sanga Balende the favourite at 40%, against 36% for a draw and 24% for Butras.
- Where and when is Sanga Balende vs Butras played?
- Sanga Balende vs Butras is played on December 4, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Kashala Bonzola, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 23% 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 54.4% 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.