Saturday’s Girabola Matchup: 1 de Agosto Hosts Struggling Redonda

LUANDA, Angola (Interstat) — First-place 1 de Agosto will look to extend its dominance over Redonda when the two sides meet Saturday in a Girabola clash at Estádio 11 de Novembro.

The match, scheduled for 4 p.m. local time, pits a 1 de Agosto side that has won four of its past five league matches against a Redonda team mired in a deep scoring slump. According to Interstat’s game simulator, 1 de Agosto is projected to win 2-0.

The teams last met Feb. 14, when 1 de Agosto routed Redonda 4-0 on the road. That result continued a pattern of one-sided recent history: in the 2026 season’s first head-to-head, 1 de Agosto scored four unanswered goals.

1 de Agosto (8-3-2, 27 points) enters on a minor hiccup after a 1-0 home loss to Kabuscorp on May 16. Earlier this month, the team posted a 0-0 draw at Interclube, a 2-0 victory over Recr Do Libolo and a 3-0 win at Sao Salvador Kongo. The squad has conceded only twice in its past four outings, with goalkeeper Robson leading a defense that has posted six clean sheets this season.

Redonda (1-6-6, 9 points) has struggled to score, tallying just three goals in its past 11 matches. The club has been shut out in six consecutive games, most recently a 1-0 loss at Bravos do Maquis on May 16. Before that, Redonda fell 2-0 at Desportivo Huila and 2-0 at home to Sagrada Esperanca. The team’s lone win this season came April 4, a 1-0 victory over Luanda City.

Offensively, Redonda has managed only 13 goals in 13 games, while 1 de Agosto has netted 22. The home side’s attacking trio of forward João Paulo and midfielders Manuel António and Pedro Soares have combined for 14 goals.

Saturday’s game is part of the Girabola’s 14th round, with 1 de Agosto chasing the title under coach Ricardo Teixeira. Redonda, coached by Miguel da Silva, sits near the relegation zone and is desperate for points.

Kickoff weather is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high of 28 degrees Celsius (82 Fahrenheit).