The league table is allowed to rest as AS Kigali and Orapa United battle for CAF Confederations Cup honors in this first Preliminary Round leg of two fixtures.
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!
AS Kigali form and stats
AS Kigali participated in CAF Confederations Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round and lost against Proline.When playing at home in the National Soccer League, AS Kigali have managed 4 wins, 6 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 12 games. Kigali has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Gicumbi defeat 363 days ago.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a National Soccer League home game that ended 2-2 versus Mukura.
There will be little rest for Kigali after this match as they are travelling to Gasogi United for a National Soccer League game in only one day.
Kigali has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. On the other hand, AS Kigali have conceded 12 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Orapa United form and stats
Orapa was sent out of CAF Confederations Cup in the preliminary round last season, when Petro de Luanda turned out to be too strong.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League.
A 0-1 defeat away at Notwane before that.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Orapa are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Orapa United as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Orapa United - AS Kigali 2-1.AS Kigali missing players
Orapa United missing players
| AS Kigali | Orapa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 9 | 16 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 13 | Scored | S | 31 | 48 | ||
| 24 | 12 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 23% | 28% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 69% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 0.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.5 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.2 | ||
| 37% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 129% | 150% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | APR | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 33 | 57 |
| 2 | Rayon Sports | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | Police Rwanda | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Mukura | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 6 | AS Kigali | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Sunrise | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Bugesera | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Gasogi United | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Marines | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 28 |
| 11 | Musanze | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Muhanga | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 27 |
| 13 | Etincelles | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Espoir | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -20 | 17 |
| 15 | Heroes | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -24 | 17 |
| 16 | Gicumbi | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -20 | 16 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Galaxy | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | Township Rollers | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 25 | 40 |
| 3 | Orapa United | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Security Systems | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Gaborone United | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
| 6 | Prisons XI | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 32 |
| 7 | BR Highlanders | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | BDF XI | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 9 | Police XI | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Notwane | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Extension Gunners | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Morupule Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | Gilport Lions | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -11 | 18 |
| 14 | TAFIC | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 18 |
| 15 | Molepolole City Stars | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -17 | 11 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -28 | 9 |