The first of two encounters in the CAF Champions League 1st Preliminary Round, as the hometeam Kedus Giorgis will try to edge Al Hilal Omdurman in their own ballpark.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Kedus Giorgis form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Bahir Dar Stadium as Kedus Giorgis have scored 28 goals to get 33 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 9-6-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 190 minutes.
The Kedus Giorgis club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Addis Ababa Ketema and win 4-0. As mentioned above, Giorgis "killed" Addis Ababa Ketema in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that match, a Premier League win away at Arba Minch Kenema.The Kedus Giorgis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 15 league matches. Defensively Kedus Giorgis have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (7 in 15 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Hilal Omdurman form and stats
Omdurman was sent out of CAF Champions League in the group stage last season.Al Hilal Omdurman have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 38 points collected from 15 Sudan Premier League games. 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far.
The followers enjoyed Al Hilal Omdurman's previous fixture versus Tuti, a 3-0 win played at home.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Wad Nubawi in the Sudan Premier League.The Omdurman defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (6 goals in 15 games).
Head 2 Head
Kedus Giorgis missing players
Al Hilal Omdurman missing players
| Kedus Giorgis | Al Hilal Omdurman | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Won | W | 9 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 23 | Scored | S | 23 | 48 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 32% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 58% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 5.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.2 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 8.8 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 50 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 39 | 65 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 61 |
| 3 | Sidama Bunna | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | Awassa Kenema | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 45 |
| 5 | Welayta Dicha | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 42 |
| 6 | Ethiopia Bunna | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 42 |
| 7 | Arba Minch Kenema | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Wolkite Ketema | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Mekelakeya | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Hadiya Hosaena | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -4 | 37 |
| 11 | Adama Kenema | 30 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| 12 | Bahardar | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 13 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 33 |
| 14 | Addis Ababa Ketema | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -5 | 32 |
| 15 | Sebeta Kenema | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -24 | 25 |
| 16 | Jimma Kenema | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -20 | 23 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 29 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 43 | 74 |
| 2 | Al Merreikh | 29 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 42 | 71 |
| 3 | Al Hilal Port Sudan | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 45 |
| 4 | Hilal El-Fasher | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 39 |
| 5 | Al Ahly Shendi | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 39 |
| 6 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 39 |
| 7 | Kober | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Wad Nubawi | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 36 |
| 9 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Tuti | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 34 |
| 11 | Hay Al Arab | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -3 | 33 |
| 12 | Al Shorta | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -9 | 31 |
| 13 | Hay Al Wadi | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 | Alamal Atbara | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -14 | 30 |
| 15 | Hilal Obayed | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 28 |
| 16 | Al Khartoum | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -20 | 23 |
