African Stars face Mangasport in early-season test

African Stars host Mangasport on 12 September at 13:00 GMT, with both teams seeking their first goals of the season in a match that could set the tone for their campaign.

The fixture brings together two sides yet to score in the season. African Stars come into the game after a defeat in their latest recorded match, while Mangasport’s most recent result was a victory. That gives the visitors the stronger immediate momentum, although African Stars will have home advantage as they look to respond.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (African Stars) — 0 assists, (Mangasport) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (African Stars) — 0, (Mangasport) — 0
• Tackles: (African Stars) — 0, (Mangasport) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (African Stars) — 0, (Mangasport) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

With the campaign still at an early stage, the match is an opportunity for both teams to establish a platform. A win for African Stars would provide an important response after their opening setback, while Mangasport will aim to build on their positive result and maintain their early progress.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• African Stars — L
• Mangasport — W

African Stars looking for a response

African Stars have not scored in the season so far and will need greater attacking threat if they are to take control of the match. Their latest result, a loss, increases the importance of a positive performance in front of their home supporters.

According to home statistics this season, African Stars scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	33.33%
16-30		33.33%
31-45		33.33%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Mangasport has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	100.00%
16-30	33.33%
31-45	33.33%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
African Stars	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mangasport		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

African Stars		Mangasport
25.0%	Winning the game	25.0%
25%	Attack potential	25%
25%	Potential in defense	25%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
25%	Goal Potential	25%

Summary: the probability of Mangasport winning – 50%, draw – 50%, loss – 0. Thus African Stars, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:African Stars, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Mangasport is likely to score no more than -3.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams African Stars and Mangasport will take place on September 12 at 13:00 (GMT) at the stadium .