An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 11th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Dedebit form and stats
Dedebit's struggle is real here with only 7 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-1-6.A good away victory last time out for Dedebit, who won 2-1 against Mekelakeya. Heartbreak before that as Dedebit lost 1-3 at Ethiopia Bunna's place.
Dedebit have scored 4 goals here in 9 matches, a depressing statistic. On the other hand, Dedebit have conceded 13 goals.
Dire Dawa Kenema form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dire Dawa Kenema so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-3 (win-draw-lose).The supporters enjoyed Dire Dawa Kenema's previous game versus Jimma Kenema, a Premier League 2-0 win played at home. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Mekelakeya.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dire Dawa Kenema as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games. It's not easy to score on Dire Dawa Kenema as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Dire Dawa Kenema - Dedebit 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Dedebit 3 wins, 2 draws and Dire Dawa Kenema 2 victories.Dedebit missing players
Dire Dawa Kenema missing players
| Dedebit | Dire Dawa Kenema | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | Scored | 6 | 17 |
| 32 | 13 | Conceded | 8 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 84% |
| 63% | 44% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 53% |
| 32% | 22% | Over 2.5 | 22% | 26% |
| 11% | 11% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 11% |
| 5% | 11% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 5% |
| 26% | 22% | Both teams to score | 33% | 42% |
| 11% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 44% | 37% |
| 63% | 56% | Failed To Score | 56% | 37% |
- Dedebit hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Mekelle Kenema | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Sidama Bunna | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Fasil Ketema | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Kedus Giorgis | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Bahardar | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Ethiopia Bunna | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Jimma Kenema | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 27 |
| 9 | Awassa Kenema | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 10 | Adama Kenema | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 | Welayta Dicha | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Mekelakeya | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -15 | 18 |
| 14 | Debub Police | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 15 | Shire Endaselassie | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 16 |
| 16 | Dedebit | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 19 | -24 | 10 |
