Le Messager Ngozi have performed better than Rukinzo so far this season, but every game begins at 0-0. Here's all the intelligence you require ahead of kickoff:
- Le Messager Ngozi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rukinzo have the fewest scored goals (9) in Ligue A
Le Messager Ngozi form and stats
Le Messager Ngozi are steadily winning Ligue A games and points here at Stade Urukundo. 5 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 7 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Le Messager Ngozi, their manager Ndayizeye and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Le Messager Ngozi's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Bumamuru (placed 1st).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Bujumbura City with a 2-0 scoreline.The Messager fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Defensively Le Messager Ngozi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rukinzo form and stats
1 win, 5 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Rukinzo, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Ligue A, playing as the away team in the Ligue A this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Dynamik (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The Ligue A match ended in a draw 0-0.
A draw for Rukinzo before that, at their own venue hosting Kayanza United (1-1).There's been a serious shortage of goals from Rukinzo's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. The Rukinzo defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (3 goals in 7 games).
Head 2 Head
The newest logged result involving both these contenders is the Rukinzo - Le Messager Ngozi 0-0 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Le Messager Ngozi two wins, three draws and Rukinzo zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Le Messager Ngozi missing players
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| Le Messager Ngozi | Rukinzo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 29% | 60% |
| 47% | 29% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 29% | 40% |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 20% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 14% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 40% |
| 40% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 71% | 53% |
| 40% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 71% | 47% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 14 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 38% |
| 8.8 | 11 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| 2.6 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
- Le Messager Ngozi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Le Messager Ngozi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rukinzo have scored away.
- Le Messager Ngozi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rukinzo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rukinzo have the fewest scored goals (9) in Ligue A
- Rukinzo have won significantly more corners away than 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 | Bumamuru | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | Flambeau du Centre | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Aigle Noir | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Musongati | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Le Messager Ngozi | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Top Junior | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Athletico Olympic | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Dynamik | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Vital'O | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Rukinzo | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Olympic Star | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Flambeau de l'Est | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -12 | 17 |
| 13 | Bujumbura City | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Royal de Muramvya | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Kayanza United | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 11 |
| 16 | Les Crocos | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 9 |
