There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Mekelle Kenema leading Dire Dawa Kenema by 24 points.
It's no vacation for neither Mekelle Kenema nor Dire Dawa Kenema as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Dire Dawa Kenema have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Mekelle Kenema form and stats
Mekelle Kenema, who have the most points (38) at home in Premier League, have been outstanding at home so far with 12 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. Two home wins in a row for Mekelle Kenema bring valid hopes of a third.Mekelle Kenema's last game was hosting Dire Dawa Kenema and winning 2-1. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Mekelakeya.
Mekelle Kenema have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 28 goals in 15 matches. Mekelle Kenema are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 15 matches.
Dire Dawa Kenema form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dire Dawa Kenema so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-8 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Dire Dawa Kenema, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team. Three has not been a lucky number for Dire Dawa Kenema as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Shire Endaselassie match.Two away games in a row for Dire Dawa Kenema, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Mekelle Kenema in the Premier League. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Awassa Kenema.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dire Dawa Kenema as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games. 19 goals have been conceded by Dire Dawa Kenema in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mekelle Kenema - Dire Dawa Kenema 2-1 entered in the official records. Mekelle Kenema-Dire Dawa Kenema H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Mekelle Kenema 3 wins, Dire Dawa Kenema 1 win, 0 draws. 2 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Mekelle Kenema missing players
Dire Dawa Kenema missing players
| Mekelle Kenema | Dire Dawa Kenema | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 18 | 12 | 5 | Won | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 45 | 28 | 16 | Scored | 3 | 11 | 29 |
| 24 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 57% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 53% | 63% |
| 47% | 47% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 37% |
| 23% | 27% | 60% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 13% | 10% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 7% |
| 47% | 47% | 60% | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 50% |
| 37% | 47% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 27% | 13% | 0% | Failed To Score | 75% | 53% | 37% |
| 4.1 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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 Dire Dawa Kenema have scored away.
- Mekelle Kenema have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 |
| 19-05-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 0 - 1 | Awassa Kenema |
| 25-05-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 2 - 2 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 18-06-19 | | Ethiopia Bunna | 0 - 0 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 29-06-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 4 - 0 | Debub Police |
| 03-07-19 | | Mekelakeya | 1 - 2 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 07-07-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 2 - 1 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 20-04-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 2 - 1 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni |
| 30-04-19 | | Fasil Ketema | 2 - 0 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 05-05-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 2 - 1 | Welayta Dicha |
| 12-05-19 | | Bahardar | 2 - 1 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 19-05-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 2 - 1 | Adama Kenema |
| 26-05-19 | | Kedus Giorgis | 2 - 0 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 02-06-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 1 - 1 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 29-06-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 1 - 0 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 03-07-19 | | Dire Dawa Kenema | 0 - 1 | Awassa Kenema |
| 07-07-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 2 - 1 | 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Mekelle Kenema | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 59 |
| 2 | Sidama Bunna | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 58 |
| 3 | Fasil Ketema | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 32 | 57 |
| 4 | Kedus Giorgis | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Jimma Kenema | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -3 | 46 |
| 6 | Awassa Kenema | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Welayta Dicha | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 41 |
| 8 | Bahardar | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 41 |
| 9 | Ethiopia Bunna | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 37 |
| 11 | Adama Kenema | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 35 |
| 12 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 35 |
| 13 | Shire Endaselassie | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 34 | -10 | 34 |
| 14 | Mekelakeya | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -20 | 32 |
| 15 | Debub Police | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 29 |
| 16 | Dedebit | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 38 | -47 | 13 |