What a game, with Bahardar positioned 2nd and Awassa Kenema in 4th. Here's all you need to know!
- Bahardar have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
The season is still full of potential for Bahardar as they can still win the whole Premier League. Awassa Kenema is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bahardar form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Bahardar at their home stadium (University of Science and Technology Stadium) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Bahardar, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Bahardar followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at University of Science and Technology Stadium: A 0-4 defeat against Sidama Bunna (placed 10th). As you see from the result above, Bahardar suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Before that, Bahardar played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Kedus Giorgis.An interesting fact: 9 of the latest 11 league matches from these players have seen goals scored by both teams.
Bahardar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 14 games. Bahardar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Awassa Kenema form and stats
Playing away, Awassa Kenema have won 6 games, drawn 6 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Two trips in a row for Awassa Kenema, whose manager could celebrate last time after the win against Mebrat Hayl.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Welayta Dicha.Few goals the story here? 15 of this team's most recent 19 league rounds have seen two goals or less.
A quick return to home after this game, as Awassa are hosting Arba Minch Kenema in the Premier League only four days away.
The visiting Awassa Kenema have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 14 games. It's not easy to score on Awassa Kenema as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Awassa Kenema - Bahardar 1-1 was the outcome when this pair of squads formerly met, earlier this season. Statistics for the previous eight meetings between these two teams are: one win for Bahardar, three draws and four wins for Awassa Kenema. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Bahardar missing players
Awassa Kenema missing players
| Bahardar | Awassa Kenema | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 49 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 30 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 30 |
| 89% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 93% | 89% |
| 79% | 71% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 64% |
| 57% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 46% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 61% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 50% |
| 32% | 29% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 29% |
| 18% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 21% | 32% |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.9 | 10.6 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 44% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 42% | 38% |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 12 | 10.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4 | 3.5 |
- Bahardar have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
- Bahardar have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kedus Giorgis | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | Bahardar | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 54 |
| 3 | Ethiopian Medhin | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 49 |
| 4 | Awassa Kenema | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 41 |
| 5 | Adama Kenema | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 40 |
| 6 | Hadiya Hosaena | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Ethiopia Bunna | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Fasil Ketema | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 39 |
| 9 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | -5 | 39 |
| 10 | Sidama Bunna | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | -6 | 38 |
| 11 | Mekelakeya | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 37 |
| 12 | Welayta Dicha | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Wolkite Ketema | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 14 | Arba Minch Kenema | 29 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 33 |
| 15 | Legetafo Legedadi | 28 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 30 | -41 | 15 |
| 16 | Mebrat Hayl | 28 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 24 | -24 | 12 |