Simba vs Blessing: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 12Kick-off on December 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stade Manika, Kolwezi
The Footlab AI model makes Simba the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Blessing. The most likely score is 0-0. If Simba wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Simba vs Blessing?
A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate Simba (1,641) and Blessing (1,634).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba vs Blessing
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.
Simba
Not enough data to predict the Simba lineup.
Blessing
Not enough data to predict the Blessing lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Simba have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Blessing have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Maniema Union(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Vita Club(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | JSK(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Céleste(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | CS Manika(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Saint-Luc(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Tanganyika(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Simba(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Simba wins, 4 draws, 0 Blessing wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Simba 0-0 Blessing | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Blessing 1-2 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Simba 0-0 Blessing | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Blessing 0-4 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | Simba 0-0 Blessing | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Simba 0-0 Blessing | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blessing score 1.5 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simba | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Blessing | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Simba sit 4th in Ligue 1 (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Simba | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 50 |
| 8 | Blessing | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 40 |
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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 Simba vs Blessing?
- The Footlab AI model makes Simba the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Blessing.
- Where and when is Simba vs Blessing played?
- Simba vs Blessing is played on December 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Stade Manika, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 32% 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 54.6% 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.