The visiting Shire Endaselassie side should be favourites in this visit to Dire Dawa Kenema, as the away team holds a 6 point advantage from their 13 league games this season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dire Dawa Kenema and Shire Endaselassie.
Shire Endaselassie have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Dire Dawa Kenema form and stats
Dire Dawa Kenema, who have the most conceded goals (23) in Premier League, have collected 11 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-2-2.
Dire Dawa Kenema drew their last game, also a home match. Shire Endaselassie (placed 4th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Welayta Dicha.
Dire Dawa Kenema aren't scoring a lot here at Dire Dawa Stadium in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. Dire Dawa Kenema's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shire Endaselassie form and stats
There's been little loot from Shire Endaselassie's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Shire Endaselassie only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Dire Dawa Kenema (placed 14th) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 1-1. Before that, Shire Endaselassie secured a home win against Awassa Kenema with the score 3-0.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shire Endaselassie as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Shire Endaselassie have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Dire Dawa Kenema - Shire Endaselassie 1-1. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Dire Dawa Kenema, three draws and zero wins for Shire Endaselassie. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Dire Dawa Kenema missing players
Shire Endaselassie missing players
| Dire Dawa Kenema | Shire Endaselassie | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 23 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 69% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 54% | 29% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 23% | 14% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 23% | 14% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 46% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 23% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.5 | 3.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 69 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 25 |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 32% |
- Dire Dawa Kenema has the fewest matches under the total-line (0)
- Dire Dawa Kenema has the most conceded goals (23)
- Dire Dawa Kenema have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dire Dawa Kenema have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dire Dawa Kenema have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Shire Endaselassie have created more than twice as many corners as Dire Dawa Kenema.
| 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 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Mekelle Kenema | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | Shire Endaselassie | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Bahardar | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 20 |
| 6 | Awassa Kenema | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolkite Ketema | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Sebeta Kenema | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Sidama Bunna | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Adama Kenema | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Welayta Dicha | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Jimma Kenema | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 15 | Ethiopia Bunna | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 16 | Hadiya Hosaena | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 9 |