Petro de Luanda vs Simba Predictions - Petro de Luanda to see off Simba

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Petro de Luanda have strong home performance form; 11 wins in 14.
Simba have lost 3 in a row away.
Petro de Luanda favoured to win to nil.

Petro de Luanda defeated Simba earlier in the competition (Getty Images)

Petro de Luanda dropped vital points in their previous CAF Champions League match, but they often win at home. Simba are still searching for their first victory in Group D. Petro de Luanda are predicted to win to nil.

Petro de Luanda have won 3 of their last 5 home fixtures in all competitions.
Petro de Luanda have scored 6 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
Petro de Luanda have conceded 3 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
Simba have lost 3 consecutive away fixtures in all competitions.
Simba have scored 6 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.
Simba have conceded 5 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Petro de Luanda narrowly defeated Simba 1-0 away earlier in the competition.

Petro de Luanda Form

Petro de Luanda lacked the finishing touch in their CAF Champions League match against Stade Malien last weekend, drawing 0-0 at home.

Petro de Luanda had 71% possession with 12 shots in the game, with three attempts on target.

Petro are 3rd in Group D with five points from four games.

Os Petroliferos have won three of their last five fixtures, with one defeat and one draw. They scored six goals and conceded three.

Petro de Luanda have registered three victories in their last five home matches, with two draws. They scored six goals and conceded three.

Petro de Luanda will fancy their chances to bounce back to form, as they have been getting results at home, winning 11 of their last 14 games, and they defeated Simba earlier this season.

Simba SC Form

Simba let a two-goal lead slip in their CAF Champions League group stage match against ES Tunis last weekend, drawing 2-2 at home

Simba had 55% possession and ten shots in the match, with five attempts on target.

Simba are last in Group D with one point after four rounds.

Simba have won one of their last five fixtures, with two defeats and two draws. They scored five goals and conceded five.

The Reds of Msimbazi have recorded two victories in their last five away matches, with three defeats. They scored six goals and conceded five.

Simba have had a poor group-stage campaign, failing to win a match, and they struggle with form on the road, losing five of their last eight games, including three in a row.

Team News

Petro de Luanda

Tiago Reis has scored five goals in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League.

Benny has been on target with three goals in the competition so far.

Vailson has contributed two goals.

Simba

Head coach Steve Barker highlighted key injuries as the turning point leading to his team giving up a two-goal lead last weekend: "We went into halftime with the lead and looked comfortable at the start of the second half, but conceding a goal shifted the momentum,

"The injuries and forced substitutions disrupted our rhythm, and conceding the second goal after that was a real blow."

Shomari Kapombe scored the opening goal against ES Tunis last weekend.

Yusuph Kagoma was also on the scoresheet.

Elie Panzu, Chamou Karaboue, Rushine de Reuck, Neo Maema, Seleman Mwalimu, and Jean Ahoua have each scored a goal in this edition of the CAF Champions League.