Congo DR vs Sierra Leone: Mbemba and Tarawallie lead contrasting form into November clash

Congo DR face Sierra Leone on 11 November at 17:00 GMT, with the two sides arriving with contrasting recent results. Congo DR have won their last two recorded matches, while Sierra Leone have lost their last two.

Chancel Mbemba has scored once this season for Congo DR and will be one of the players Sierra Leone must monitor. Sallieu Tarawallie has also scored once for Sierra Leone, giving the visitors an attacking player with a proven contribution in the campaign.

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

• Assists: Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) — 1 assists, Sallieu Tarawallie (Sierra Leone) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Matthieu Epolo (Congo DR) — 2, Mamadou Jalloh (Sierra Leone) — 1
• Tackles: (Congo DR) — 0, Osman Kakay (Sierra Leone) — 1.
• Most encounters won: Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) — 7, Momoh Kamara (Sierra Leone) — 12.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. H. Mastouri (4, Tunisia)
2. M. Munetsi (3, Zimbabwe)
3. E. Colley (3, Gambia)
4. Y. Wissa (2, Congo DR)
5. Chamito (2, Mozambique)

Team statistics:

Congo DR’s recent form gives them the stronger lead-up to the match. Their last five-game record is listed as two wins, while Sierra Leone’s is recorded as two defeats. The difference in momentum could prove important if the game remains close in the opening stages.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Congo DR — WW
• Sierra Leone — LL

The home side will be expected to take the initiative. Congo DR can use their recent victories to build confidence, particularly in possession and when attempting to establish pressure in the final third. Mbemba’s goal this season adds to the sense that they have players capable of making the difference in key moments.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	25.00%	100.00%
16-30	25.00%
31-45	25.00%
46-60	25.00%
61-75
76-90
91-105

Sierra Leone has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	50.00%	25.00%
16-30	50.00%	25.00%
31-45		50.00%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Congo DR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sierra Leone		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Congo DR		Sierra Leone
73.5%	Winning the game	73.5%
67%	Attack potential	67%
80%	Potential in defense	80%
100%	Strength against each other	100%
100%	Goal Potential	100%

Summary: the probability of Sierra Leone winning – 0, draw – 50%, loss – 50%. Thus Congo DR, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Congo DR, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Sierra Leone is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Congo DR and Sierra Leone will take place on November 11 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium .