Club Africain
TP MazembeBy John Shehu — Football expert specializing in Liga MX, MLS Next Pro, Meistriliiga, NPL Victoria, and Pirma lyga
On October 25, 2026, Club Africain will host TP Mazembe in a highly anticipated football clash. The two sides recently met on October 17, playing out a 1-1 draw. With this return fixture taking place on Club Africain’s home turf, their domestic record and the visitors’ away form will be decisive factors.
Club Africain enter this match with a mixed bag of results from their last five outings: two wins, two draws, and one defeat. The recent run began with that 1-1 stalemate against TP Mazembe, followed by a narrow 1-2 loss to Ben Guerdane. Prior to that, they strung together two consecutive home victories—a 1-0 win over Zarzis and another 1-0 triumph against Djoliba. Their second meeting with Djoliba ended 2-2. Over this five-game stretch, Club Africain have scored six goals and conceded five, with three of those matches featuring a total of two goals or fewer.
Their performances at home are notably stronger. In their last two matches on familiar soil, they have won both without conceding a single goal. However, the attacking numbers reveal limited creativity in those games. Against Zarzis, they managed ten shots but only two on target; versus Djoliba, seven shots with just two on frame. In the more recent defeat to Ben Guerdane, they were more active—12 shots, seven on target, and six corners—yet still only scored once. This suggests an ability to create chances, but finishing remains inconsistent.
TP Mazembe boast a more consistent overall record: three wins and two draws in their last five fixtures, with no losses. That sequence includes the 1-1 draw with Club Africain, a 3-1 home victory over Medeama, a 1-0 away win against the same opponent, a 1-1 draw with Power Dynamos, and a 2-0 home success. In those five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded three, and again three of those games finished with two or fewer goals.
Their away form is particularly impressive. In three recent road matches—a 1-0 win over Medeama, a 1-1 draw with Power Dynamos, and that 1-1 draw with Club Africain—they have not lost and have conceded only two goals. In the victory at Medeama, they registered seven shots (five on target) while their opponents fired 28 attempts. Despite the pressure, TP Mazembe held on thanks to clinical finishing and disciplined defending. Overall, they are more stable in terms of results, but their away matches tend to be low-scoring affairs.
Across the last five games for each team, the two sides have combined for 14 goals, but six out of ten matches ended with a total of two or fewer goals. Club Africain’s home statistics are even tighter—two 1-0 wins. TP Mazembe’s last three away games produced two 1-1 draws and a 1-0 victory. In head-to-head meetings, the teams have drawn twice recently: 1-1 in the most recent encounter and 0-0 in 2019. An older fixture saw TP Mazembe win 8-0, which distorts the overall goal average. The current trends point toward cautious, low-scoring contests.
Club Africain have won their last two home matches by a 1-0 scoreline, while TP Mazembe are unbeaten in three away games, conceding just two goals. Their recent direct meeting ended in a 1-1 draw. The hosts can generate pressure through shots and set pieces, but their accuracy in front of goal at home remains modest. The visitors appear more consistent over a longer period, yet their road games also rarely produce an abundance of goals.
Given Club Africain’s narrow home wins, TP Mazembe’s resilient away form, and the pattern of their latest encounter, the safest bet is on a low-scoring affair. Seven of the last ten matches involving these sides have featured three or fewer goals, and the one-sided 8-0 result from years ago does not reflect their current reality. The main prediction: total under 3.5 goals.
The editorial prediction is provided for informational purposes only and should not be treated as a direct call to action. Every reader should do their own analysis before deciding on a bet.
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The match takes place on October 25, 2026, at 18:00 in the CAF Champions League, with Club Africain hosting TP Mazembe on their home turf.
The review does not provide broadcast information, so no specific TV or streaming channel is confirmed.
The main prediction is total under 3.5 goals, based on both teams' recent low-scoring trends and their latest 1-1 draw.
No outright favorite is named. TP Mazembe are unbeaten in three away games, while Club Africain have won their last two home matches 1-0.
Club Africain have two wins, two draws, and one defeat in their last five games. TP Mazembe are unbeaten in five, with three wins and two draws.
The review does not mention any injuries, suspensions, or other player absences for either team.