Simba vs Saint Eloi Lupopo: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 19Kick-off on February 7, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Manika, Kolwezi
The Footlab AI model makes Saint Eloi Lupopo the favourite at 51%, against 30% for a draw and 19% for Simba. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 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 Saint Eloi Lupopo?
Saint Eloi Lupopo starts as the favourite with a 195-point Elo edge (1,836 vs 1,641).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba vs Saint Eloi Lupopo
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.
Saint Eloi Lupopo
4-2-3-1- 40R. Wanet
- 26J. Mendy
- 24D. Kambou
- 10J. Mavungu
- 5J. B. Tukumbane
- 27M. Miché
- 32I. Mpeko
- 6Joseph Yaovi Douhadji
- 3J. Nekadio
- 12M. Kimputu
- 30S. Omossola
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 07:17 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; Saint Eloi Lupopo have 5, 6 and 4.
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 | Vita Club(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Céleste(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | TP Mazembe(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Don Bosco(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Simba(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Simba wins, 4 draws, 2 Saint Eloi Lupopo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Simba 0-3 Saint Eloi Lupopo | Ligue 1 |
| May 22, 2026 | Saint Eloi Lupopo 0-0 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Simba 1-1 Saint Eloi Lupopo | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Saint Eloi Lupopo 1-1 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| May 28, 2025 | Saint Eloi Lupopo 1-0 Simba | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Saint Eloi Lupopo 1-1 Simba | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Simba vs Saint Eloi Lupopo on Jun 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Simba score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Eloi Lupopo score 0.9 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 38% 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 |
| Saint Eloi Lupopo | 0.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 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 Saint Eloi Lupopo sit 2nd (63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saint Eloi Lupopo | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 27 | 63 |
| 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 Saint Eloi Lupopo?
- The Footlab AI model makes Saint Eloi Lupopo the favourite at 51%, against 30% for a draw and 19% for Simba.
- Where and when is Simba vs Saint Eloi Lupopo played?
- Simba vs Saint Eloi Lupopo is played on February 7, 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 33% 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.