Season ticket holders at Dire Dawa Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Dire Dawa Kenema languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Awassa Kenema will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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!
Dire Dawa Kenema form and stats
Dire Dawa Kenema, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Premier League, have collected 14 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-2-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Dire Dawa Kenema here at Dire Dawa Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). 8 goals have been conceded.
Awassa Kenema form and stats
There's been little loot from Awassa Kenema's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Awassa Kenema only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Awassa Kenema's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Awassa Kenema are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Premier League against Fasil Ketema (placed 2nd). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Mekelle Kenema wasn't a success with a 1-5 loss.
The attacking power of Awassa Kenema when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Awassa Kenema have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Awassa Kenema - Dire Dawa Kenema 2-1. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: two - three - four (Dire Dawa Kenema wins - draws - Awassa Kenema wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Dire Dawa Kenema missing players
Awassa Kenema missing players
| Dire Dawa Kenema | Awassa Kenema | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 24 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 87% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 73% |
| 53% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 29% | 20% |
| 47% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 71% | 67% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 14% | 27% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 20% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 30 | 136 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 13 | 53 |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 15% | 23% |
- Awassa Kenema has the most matches over the total-line (6)
- Awassa Kenema have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Awassa Kenema have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Awassa Kenema have created more than twice as many corners as Dire Dawa Kenema.
- Awassa Kenema have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Awassa Kenema have yet to win a game away.
- Dire Dawa Kenema has the fewest matches under the total-line (0)
- Dire Dawa Kenema has the most conceded goals (25)
- Dire Dawa Kenema have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dire Dawa Kenema have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 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 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | Mekelle Kenema | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Sidama Bunna | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Bahardar | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 6 | Awassa Kenema | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 7 | Welayta Dicha | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Shire Endaselassie | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Adama Kenema | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Wolkite Ketema | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | Ethiopia Bunna | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
| 12 | Sebeta Kenema | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Jimma Kenema | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 15 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | Hadiya Hosaena | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 13 |