Simba vs CS Manika: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 22Kick-off on February 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Manika, Kolwezi
The Footlab AI model makes CS Manika the favourite at 37%, against 33% for a draw and 30% for Simba. 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 54.7% of the 2,422 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Simba vs CS Manika?
A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Simba (1,641) and CS Manika (1,645).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba 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.
Simba
Not enough data to predict the Simba lineup.
CS Manika
Not enough data to predict the CS Manika lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM (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; CS Manika have 7, 6 and 2.
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 5, 2026 | Blessing(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Saint-Luc(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FC Tshikas(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Tshinkunku(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Simba wins, 1 draw, 1 CS Manika win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Simba 1-1 CS Manika | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | CS Manika 1-0 Simba | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; CS Manika score 1.1 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 31% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% 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 |
| CS Manika | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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 CS Manika sit 5th (48 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 |
| 5 | CS Manika | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 48 |
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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 CS Manika?
- The Footlab AI model makes CS Manika the favourite at 37%, against 33% for a draw and 30% for Simba.
- Where and when is Simba vs CS Manika played?
- Simba vs CS Manika is played on February 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Manika, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 31% 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 54.7% 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.