Medeama vs MazembePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A one-off tie in the CAF Champions League first preliminary round, with no league table to fall back on. Medeama have been up and down: in their last five outings they won 2-1 away at ASEC Mimosas, lost 1-2 at SOA, beat Basake Holy Stars 2-1, lost 2-4 away to Hearts of Oak and won 5-2 against Heart of Lions. That is three wins and two defeats, with 12 goals scored and 10 conceded in five matches. TP Mazembe have been steadier and tighter at the back: 2-0 against Céleste, 3-0 away at Don Bosco, 0-0 with Saint Eloi Lupopo, 2-0 against JSK and, the oldest of the group, a 1-2 defeat at Maniema Union. Across those five games the Congolese side conceded only two goals and kept four clean sheets. There is no head-to-head record between the two clubs. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.