It's advantage Mekelle Kenema so far with their 3rd position in the Premier League table, welcoming Awassa Kenema who are placed 6th.
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!
These teams have little in common geographically as Awassa Kenema have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Mekelle Kenema form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 7 Premier League games here at Tigray Stadium for Mekelle Kenema. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
The Mekelle Kenema fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Tigray Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Fasil Ketema (placed 2nd). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Jimma Kenema (0-1).
The Mekelle Kenema fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Mekelle Kenema are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tigray Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.
Awassa Kenema form and stats
There's been little loot from Awassa Kenema's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Awassa Kenema only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws. Awassa Kenema seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Shire Endaselassie wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Awassa Kenema as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Awassa Kenema have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Mekelle Kenema, one draw and one win for Awassa Kenema. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Mekelle Kenema missing players
Awassa Kenema missing players
| Mekelle Kenema | Awassa Kenema | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 62% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 38% | 29% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 46% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | 53 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 25 | 116 |
| 25 | 24 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 9 | 42 |
| 32% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 19% |
- 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 won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Awassa Kenema have yet to win a game away.
- Mekelle Kenema has the most matches under the total-line (5)
- Mekelle Kenema have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Awassa Kenema have scored away.
- Mekelle Kenema have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Mekelle Kenema haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | Sidama Bunna | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Welayta Dicha | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Wolkite Ketema | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Sebeta Kenema | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Adama Kenema | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 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 | Ethiopia Bunna | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
| 15 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 16 | Hadiya Hosaena | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -13 | 9 |