Simba vs Motema Pembe: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Championship Round - 3Kick-off on May 5, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Frédéric Kibassa Maliba, Lubumbashi
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What was the result of Simba vs Motema Pembe?
Simba won 2-1 on May 5, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Simba have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Motema Pembe have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Don Bosco(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Rangers(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Panda B5(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | TP Mazembe(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Groupe Bazano(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | TP Mazembe(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Rangers(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Maniema Union(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | New Jack(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Renaissance(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Simba win, 0 draws, 3 Motema Pembe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | Simba 0-2 Motema Pembe | Ligue 1 |
| May 16, 2021 | Simba 1-0 Motema Pembe | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Motema Pembe 3-1 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Simba 0-2 Motema Pembe | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Simba vs Motema Pembe on Sep 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 1.0 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Motema Pembe score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simba | 1.0 | 0.5 | 8 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Motema Pembe | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Motema Pembe sit 7th (35 points from 26 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 | Motema Pembe | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 35 |
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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