The stage is lit for Mekelakeya - Dire Dawa Kenema! Even considering the recent results, this match could be a riot!
- Mekelakeya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dire Dawa Kenema have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Premier League
Mekelakeya and Dire Dawa Kenema should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Mekelakeya form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Mekelakeya have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Bahir Dar Stadium.
Mekelakeya's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Fasil Ketema (placed 2nd). The home side have an in-form goalscorer in Rentero, having found the net in four matches in a row.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Sidama Bunna with a 5-3 scoreline.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Mekelakeya here at Bahir Dar Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Mekelakeya have conceded only 11 goals.
Dire Dawa Kenema form and stats
Dire Dawa Kenema have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-4-7 (12 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Dire Dawa Kenema are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Addis Ababa Ketema (placed 14th). Rentero has scored for the away team six games in a row. The know-how!
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Hadiya Hosaena.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dire Dawa Kenema playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 2 Kenema wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The attacking power of Dire Dawa Kenema when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Dire Dawa Kenema have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought previously this season: Dire Dawa Kenema - Mekelakeya 1-0. Numbers for the previous nine meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for Mekelakeya, four draws and two wins for Dire Dawa Kenema. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Mekelakeya missing players
Dire Dawa Kenema missing players
| Mekelakeya | Dire Dawa Kenema | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 23 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 30 |
| 79% | 67% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 83% | 83% |
| 46% | 50% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 62% |
| 29% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 25% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 17% | 8% |
| 25% | 25% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 42% | 42% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 38% |
| 54% | 67% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 4 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9.5 | 8.4 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 34% | 31% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 37% |
| 7.2 | 6.6 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
- Dire Dawa Kenema have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Dire Dawa Kenema have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dire Dawa Kenema have the fewest points (7) away in Premier League
- Dire Dawa Kenema have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Premier League
- Dire Dawa Kenema have the most conceded goals (22) away in Premier League
- Dire Dawa Kenema have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Premier League
- Mekelakeya have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 54 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Sidama Bunna | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Welayta Dicha | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 37 |
| 5 | Ethiopia Bunna | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 37 |
| 6 | Awassa Kenema | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Hadiya Hosaena | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 33 |
| 8 | Arba Minch Kenema | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Adama Kenema | 25 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Mekelakeya | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Wolkite Ketema | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Bahardar | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| 13 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Addis Ababa Ketema | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 15 | Jimma Kenema | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -15 | 20 |
| 16 | Sebeta Kenema | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -23 | 20 |
