Simba vs Lubumbashi Sport: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 24Kick-off on February 25, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stade Manika, Kolwezi
The Footlab AI model makes Simba the favourite at 44%, against 33% for a draw and 23% for Lubumbashi Sport. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,904 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Simba vs Lubumbashi Sport?
Simba starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,642 vs 1,540).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba vs Lubumbashi Sport
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.
Lubumbashi Sport
Not enough data to predict the Lubumbashi Sport lineup.
Computed on October 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Simba have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Lubumbashi Sport have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Saint-Luc(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Panda B5(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | FC Tshikas(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | AS New Soger(away) | 2-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Tanganyika(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Simba(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Simba wins, 2 draws, 2 Lubumbashi Sport wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Simba 1-2 Lubumbashi Sport | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Lubumbashi Sport 0-1 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Lubumbashi Sport 0-2 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Simba 1-1 Lubumbashi Sport | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Simba 1-1 Lubumbashi Sport | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Lubumbashi Sport 2-1 Simba | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Simba vs Lubumbashi Sport on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lubumbashi Sport score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 29% probability of over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simba | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Lubumbashi Sport | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 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 Lubumbashi Sport sit 7th (43 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 |
| 7 | Lubumbashi Sport | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 43 |
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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 Lubumbashi Sport?
- The Footlab AI model makes Simba the favourite at 44%, against 33% for a draw and 23% for Lubumbashi Sport.
- Where and when is Simba vs Lubumbashi Sport played?
- Simba vs Lubumbashi Sport is played on February 25, 2027 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 29% 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 54.3% 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.