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Blessing vs Simba preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Tuesday 9 April 2024 for Blessing and Simba, a Ligue 1 meeting. On our Elo ratings Blessing have the edge, 1525 to 1461 once home and away form is split out.
The last five for Blessing go D D D D L, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. Nobody has beaten them in their last four. Simba come into this blowing hot and cold (D D W W D over their last five). They are unbeaten in five.
Blessing average 0.8 goals for and 0.8 against on home soil. On their travels Simba are scoring 1.5 and letting in 0.8 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.5 a game, so unders appeal. Simba keep it tight, with clean sheets in 70% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Blessing vs Simba yet, so head to our Ligue 1 tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Blessing and Simba have met 12 times since November 2020: Blessing have won two, Simba have taken three and seven were drawn. Our Blessing vs Simba prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Form & key stats
Per game
Blessing at home vs Simba away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +1Simba
- Venue edge
- +64Blessing
| BlessingHome | Rating | SimbaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,485 | Overall | 1,485 |
| 1,525 | Match venue | 1,461 |
| 1,525 | At home | 1,449 |
| 1,452 | Away | 1,461 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,441 | Attack | 1,418 |
| 1,568 | Defence | 1,573 |
| 1,458 | Home attack | 1,404 |
| 1,422 | Away attack | 1,417 |
| 1,570 | Home defence | 1,539 |
| 1,555 | Away defence | 1,533 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,358 | Goal environment | 1,395 |
| 1,428 | Home goals | 1,437 |
| 1,430 | Away goals | 1,458 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,458 | Close games | 1,454 |
| 1,499 | Winning margin | 1,498 |
Match venue compares Blessing at home with Simba away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.