Simba vs Don Bosco: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 7Kick-off on November 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stade Manika, Kolwezi
The Footlab AI model makes Don Bosco the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Simba. The most likely score is 1-1. If Don Bosco wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 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 Don Bosco?
A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate Simba (1,641) and Don Bosco (1,707).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba vs Don Bosco
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.
Don Bosco
Not enough data to predict the Don Bosco lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:08 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; Don Bosco have 4, 5 and 6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | JSK(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | TP Mazembe(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Vita Club(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Céleste(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Simba win, 2 draws, 3 Don Bosco wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Don Bosco 0-0 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | Simba 0-2 Don Bosco | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Don Bosco 1-1 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Simba 1-2 Don Bosco | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Simba 0-1 Don Bosco | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Simba 1-0 Don Bosco | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Don Bosco score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% 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 |
| Don Bosco | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 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 Don Bosco sit 3rd (56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Don Bosco | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 24 | 56 |
| 4 | Simba | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 50 |
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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 Don Bosco?
- The Footlab AI model makes Don Bosco the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Simba.
- Where and when is Simba vs Don Bosco played?
- Simba vs Don Bosco is played on November 23, 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 37% 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.