Match Report
The table read 2nd (Stade Malien Bamako, 50 pts) against 5th (Binga, 43 pts), 7 points apart. On recent form Binga sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/0.58 for Stade Malien Bamako and 1.08/0.58 for Binga (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.97.
12 matches unbeaten backed Stade Malien Bamako's arrival.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Stade Malien Bamako, 2 by Binga, 2 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
The match was played at Stade 26 Mars (capacity 55,000). On the scoreboard, Stade Malien Bamako led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Stade Malien Bamako: Zoumana Simpara (36'), Daouda Coulibaly (75') · Binga: Daouda Coulibaly (76')
Key stats
Possession: Stade Malien Bamako 50% · Binga 50% · Total shots: 2-1 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 3-3