Medeama vs TP Mazembe: Early-season meeting offers a test of continental ambition

Medeama face TP Mazembe on 6 September at 15:00 GMT in a fixture that gives both sides an immediate opportunity to set the tone for the new season.

The match brings together two clubs with strong ambitions, but neither side has yet opened its scoring account in the campaign. That makes the contest difficult to judge through league statistics alone and places greater importance on organisation, preparation and the ability to perform under pressure.

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

• Assists: (Medeama) — 0 assists, (TP Mazembe) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Medeama) — 0, (TP Mazembe) — 0
• Tackles: (Medeama) — 0, (TP Mazembe) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Medeama) — 0, (TP Mazembe) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

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

Team statistics:

Medeama will have home advantage and will look to use it to control the pace of the match. The Ghanaian side can expect encouragement from its supporters, particularly if it starts with intensity and creates pressure in the opening stages.

TP Mazembe travel with the challenge of managing an away fixture against a team seeking a strong start. The visitors will need to remain disciplined without the ball and make the most of their opportunities when they move forward. In a match at the beginning of a season, small details can have a significant influence on the final result.

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

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

TP Mazembe has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

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

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Medeama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TP Mazembe		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Medeama		TP Mazembe
0%	Winning the game	0%
0%	Attack potential	0%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of TP Mazembe winning – 33%, draw – 33%, loss – 33%. Thus Medeama, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Medeama, is likely to score None goals, TP Mazembe is likely to score no more than None.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Medeama and TP Mazembe will take place on September 06 at 15:00 (GMT) at the stadium TNA Park.