vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

On the opening day of the Ivorian Ligue 1, SOA bring six recent games: two wins, three draws and one defeat. The latest is a 2-1 against Medeama in a friendly on 8 August; before that came a 0-0 against Bouaké, a 0-0 at US Tchologo, a 2-3 at AFAD, a 0-0 against Stella and, further back, a 4-1 at Korhogo. Stella closed last season with four wins and two draws in their six most recent games: 2-1 against Racing d'Abidjan, 2-1 at Bouaké, 1-0 against Stade d'Abidjan, 0-0 at SOA, 1-0 against Zoman and 1-1 against Olympique Sport d'Abobo. The last six meetings include four goalless draws: the latest on 3 May, the others on 23 November 2025, 9 May 2025 and 26 October 2023. The two decided games ended 2-1 to Stella in December 2024 and 2-1 to SOA in March 2024. 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.