Sanga Balende vs CS Manika: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Matchday 14Kick-off on January 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Kashala Bonzola, Mbuji-Mayi
The Footlab AI model makes CS Manika the favourite at 38%, against 36% for a draw and 26% for Sanga Balende. The most likely score is 0-0. If CS Manika wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,511 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sanga Balende vs CS Manika?
CS Manika starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,640 vs 1,540).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sanga Balende vs CS Manika
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.
CS Manika
Not enough data to predict the CS Manika lineup.
Computed on November 12, 2026 at 06:13 PM (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; CS Manika have 8, 4 and 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Butras(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | AS New Soger(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Malole(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Saint-Luc(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Sanga Balende(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sanga Balende win, 2 draws, 0 CS Manika wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | CS Manika 0-0 Sanga Balende | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CS Manika 0-0 Sanga Balende | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Sanga Balende 2-1 CS Manika | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: CS Manika vs Sanga Balende on Oct 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sanga Balende score 0.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; CS Manika score 1.0 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 22% probability of over 2.5 goals and 31% 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 |
| CS Manika | 1.0 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanga Balende sit 12th in Ligue 1 (2 points from 3 matches) and CS Manika sit 2nd (8 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CS Manika | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | Sanga Balende | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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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 CS Manika?
- The Footlab AI model makes CS Manika the favourite at 38%, against 36% for a draw and 26% for Sanga Balende.
- Where and when is Sanga Balende vs CS Manika played?
- Sanga Balende vs CS Manika is played on January 20, 2027 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 22% 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 54.1% 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.