Stade Malien vs Esperance Tunis: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Stade Malien prepare to host Esperance on February 8, 2026, with kick-off at 17:00, this AFRICA: Champions League, Group Stage fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Stade Malien, currently unknown in the standings with 8 points from 4 games, are close to the leaders with only 2 points separating them. They've earned 6 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 2 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Esperance, sitting unknown with 6 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 2 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 3 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Stade Malien and Esperance have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Petro de Luanda, Stade Malien recorded a 0-0 draw while lining up in a standard formation.

Esperance's last outing came against Simba, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Stade Malien are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Stade Malien and Esperance are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Stade Malien's fixtures have averaged 1.4 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 10% of those matches, alongside 7 clean sheets. Esperance's games average 1.8 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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