The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
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.
Jimma Kenema form and stats
Jimma Kenema have performed well at Jimma Stadium so far this season with 5 wins from 10 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 0. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Jimma Stadium.A good away victory last time out for Jimma Kenema, who won 1-0 against Dedebit. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Shire Endaselassie in a game that was won 2-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Jimma Kenema handle that role? We have found one game in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W0-D0-L1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Jimma Kenema as they are travelling to their away game against Welwalo Adigrat Uni in the Premier League. That match is one day after this one.
Jimma Kenema has scored 11 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Defensively Jimma Kenema have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sidama Bunna form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Sidama Bunna manager, as the last three away games were defeats.Sidama Bunna are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Premier League against Shire Endaselassie. A 0-2 defeat away at Kedus Giorgis before that.
Sidama Bunna find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 10 away fixtures. Sidama Bunna have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sidama Bunna - Jimma Kenema 0-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 2 - 0 (Jimma Kenema wins - draws - Sidama Bunna wins).Jimma Kenema missing players
Sidama Bunna missing players
| Jimma Kenema | Sidama Bunna | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Scored | 1 | 11 | 28 |
| 19 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 76% | 70% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 52% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 38% |
| 19% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 19% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 57% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 10% | 29% |
| 33% | 30% | 50% | Failed To Score | 67% | 40% | 24% |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 2 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 5.1 | 4 |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Sidama Bunna is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 17-03-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 0 - 0 | Adama Kenema |
| 23-03-19 | | Mekelakeya | 0 - 4 | Jimma Kenema |
| 31-03-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 1 - 0 | Kedus Giorgis |
| 07-04-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 2 - 0 | Jimma Kenema |
| 14-04-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 2 - 0 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 20-04-19 | | Dedebit | 0 - 1 | Jimma Kenema |
| 30-04-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 12:00 | Sidama Bunna |
| 01-05-19 | | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 12:00 | Jimma Kenema |
| 05-05-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 12:00 | Awassa Kenema |
| 12-05-19 | | Fasil Ketema | 12:00 | Jimma Kenema |
| 17-03-19 | | Fasil Ketema | 2 - 0 | Sidama Bunna |
| 25-03-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 1 - 1 | Welayta Dicha |
| 31-03-19 | | Bahardar | 1 - 0 | Sidama Bunna |
| 07-04-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 1 - 0 | Adama Kenema |
| 14-04-19 | | Kedus Giorgis | 2 - 0 | Sidama Bunna |
| 19-04-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 3 - 2 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 30-04-19 | | Awassa Kenema | 12:00 | Sidama Bunna |
| 30-04-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 12:00 | Sidama Bunna |
| 05-05-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 12:00 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 12-05-19 | | Ethiopia Bunna | 13:00 | Sidama Bunna |
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Sidama Bunna | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Jimma Kenema | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 5 | Kedus Giorgis | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
| 6 | Ethiopia Bunna | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Bahardar | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Awassa Kenema | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
| 10 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 11 | Adama Kenema | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 12 | Welayta Dicha | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Debub Police | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 14 | Mekelakeya | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -20 | 18 |
| 15 | Shire Endaselassie | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -20 | 16 |
| 16 | Dedebit | 21 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 19 | -26 | 10 |
