A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Mekelle Kenema form and stats
Mekelle Kenema, who have the most points (32) at home in Premier League, have been very solid at home so far, with 32 points collected from 12 matches (10-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. In general it's been a long time since Mekelle Kenema tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games.Mekelle Kenema lost their last game at Sidama Bunna after a 1-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Shire Endaselassie in a game that was won 3-1.
A decent goal production from Mekelle Kenema in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 12 matches. Mekelle Kenema are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 12 matches.
Adama Kenema form and stats
Adama Kenema have only collected 8 points from their away games after 1-5-6 (12 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Adama Kenema, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.There were no winners in Adama Kenema's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Mekelakeya. Prior to that match, the Adama Kenema manager faced defeat when travelling to Debub Police and losing 0-2.
The schedule is very tough for Adama Kenema now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Dire Dawa Kenema is waiting in only one day.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Adama Kenema as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games. Adama Kenema are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mekelle Kenema - Adama Kenema 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 1 - 1 (Mekelle Kenema wins - draws - Adama Kenema wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Mekelle Kenema missing players
Adama Kenema missing players
| Mekelle Kenema | Adama Kenema | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | Won | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 35 | 22 | 11 | Scored | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 54% | 58% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 21% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 8% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 25% | 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 4 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Adama Kenema have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Adama Kenema have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mekelle Kenema have not yet lost a game at home.
- Mekelle Kenema have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mekelle Kenema have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Adama Kenema have scored away.
| 17-03-19 | | Dedebit | 1 - 4 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 24-03-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 1 - 1 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni |
| 31-03-19 | | Fasil Ketema | 1 - 0 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 07-04-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 1 - 0 | Welayta Dicha |
| 14-04-19 | | Bahardar | 1 - 0 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 21-04-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 2 - 1 | Adama Kenema |
| 30-04-19 | | Kedus Giorgis | 1 - 0 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 05-05-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 3 - 1 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 12-05-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 2 - 1 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 18-05-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 12:00 | Adama Kenema |
| 22-03-19 | | Kedus Giorgis | 1 - 0 | Adama Kenema |
| 31-03-19 | | Adama Kenema | 4 - 1 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 07-04-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 1 - 0 | Adama Kenema |
| 14-04-19 | | Adama Kenema | 1 - 2 | Awassa Kenema |
| 21-04-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 2 - 1 | Adama Kenema |
| 30-04-19 | | Adama Kenema | 1 - 0 | Ethiopia Bunna |
| 04-05-19 | | Debub Police | 2 - 0 | Adama Kenema |
| 12-05-19 | | Adama Kenema | 0 - 0 | Mekelakeya |
| 18-05-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 12:00 | Adama Kenema |
| 19-05-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 12:00 | Adama Kenema |
| 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 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Sidama Bunna | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Kedus Giorgis | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 39 |
| 5 | Jimma Kenema | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 34 |
| 7 | Ethiopia Bunna | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 33 |
| 8 | Bahardar | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 33 |
| 9 | Awassa Kenema | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Adama Kenema | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Mekelakeya | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -18 | 25 |
| 13 | Debub Police | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 | Welayta Dicha | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Shire Endaselassie | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | -17 | 22 |
| 16 | Dedebit | 23 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 21 | -32 | 10 |
