Simba vs Malole: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 15Kick-off on January 24, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Manika, Kolwezi
The Footlab AI model makes Simba the favourite at 48%, against 30% for a draw and 22% for Malole. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,398 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 Malole?
Simba starts as the favourite with a 127-point Elo edge (1,641 vs 1,514).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba vs Malole
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.
Malole
Not enough data to predict the Malole lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:07 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; Malole have 2, 3 and 10.
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 22, 2026 | Sanga Balende(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Don Bosco(away) | 2-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Tanganyika(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Saint-Luc(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TP Mazembe(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Simba wins, 0 draws, 2 Malole wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Simba 3-1 Malole | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Malole 1-0 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Malole 1-0 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Simba 5-0 Malole | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Malole score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 35% 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 |
| Malole | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Malole sit 11th (33 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 |
| 11 | Malole | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 39 | 33 |
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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 Malole?
- The Footlab AI model makes Simba the favourite at 48%, against 30% for a draw and 22% for Malole.
- Where and when is Simba vs Malole played?
- Simba vs Malole is played on January 24, 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 35% 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.