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CONAKRY, Guinea (Interstat) — SOAR Coyah will look to rebound from a heavy defeat when it hosts Loubha Telimele on Saturday in a Week 6 matchup of Guinea’s Ligue 1.

Kickoff is set for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at a venue to be announced.

SOAR Coyah enters the fixture off a 4-1 loss at Hafia on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The result extended a rocky stretch for the home side, which has struggled to contain opponents in the early weeks of the domestic season.

Loubha Telimele arrives with momentum from an upset victory. The visitors defeated Horoya 2-1 on the road Tuesday, July 1, 2025. That result provided a significant boost for a team that entered the season with modest expectations.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for SOAR Coyah. The platform’s ELO system gives SOAR Coyah a 90.40 percent probability to win, one of the highest single-match win probabilities in the league this season.

The ELO model assesses team strength based on recent results, margin of victory, and quality of opposition. The wide margin between the two sides reflects both SOAR Coyah’s home-field advantage and Loubha Telimele’s lower historical rating despite its recent win over Horoya.

For SOAR Coyah, the match presents an opportunity to correct defensive issues that were exposed against Hafia. The home side conceded four goals in that contest, with Hafia’s attack consistently breaking through the back line. Adjustments in central defense and midfield shape are expected.

Loubha Telimele, by contrast, will aim to build on its discipline against Horoya. The visitors defended compactly and capitalized on counterattacks, a formula it may attempt to replicate against a wounded home side.

Saturday’s contest is the first meeting between the two clubs in Ligue 1 this season. SOAR Coyah holds the historical advantage in the series, though recent form for both sides has been inconsistent.

With a projected victory and near-certain probability from the ELO model, SOAR Coyah enters as a heavy favorite. But the home team must prove it can convert statistical projection into performance against a Loubha Telimele side that has shown it can produce road upsets.

Attendance figures and live broadcast details will be announced later this week.