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 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Mekelle Kenema form and stats
Mekelle Kenema, who have the most points (29) at home in Premier League, have been very solid at home so far, with 29 points collected from 11 matches (9-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The Mekelle Kenema fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Mekelle Kenema has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.In their previous game, led his Mekelle Kenema to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Kedus Giorgis. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Adama Kenema.
Mekelle Kenema have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 19 goals in 11 matches. Mekelle Kenema have only conceded 6 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shire Endaselassie form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Shire Endaselassie so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-8 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Shire Endaselassie are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.Shire Endaselassie are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Premier League against Awassa Kenema. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sidama Bunna wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Shire Endaselassie's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 28 goals in 11 travels.
Head 2 Head
Mekelle Kenema and Shire Endaselassie have met before this season: Shire Endaselassie - Mekelle Kenema 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Mekelle Kenema 0 wins, 1 draw and Shire Endaselassie 0 victories.Mekelle Kenema missing players
Shire Endaselassie missing players
| Mekelle Kenema | Shire Endaselassie | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 8 | Scored | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | 12 | 28 | 31 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 50% | 55% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 55% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 32% |
| 18% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 45% | 27% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 27% | 14% |
| 41% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | 25% | 45% | 32% |
| 41% | 55% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 9% | 41% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Failed To Score | 75% | 45% | 55% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Shire Endaselassie hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shire Endaselassie is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 12:00 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 12-05-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 12:00 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 18-05-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 12:00 | Adama Kenema |
| 17-03-19 | | Welayta Dicha | 1 - 1 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 24-03-19 | | Shire Endaselassie | 1 - 0 | Bahardar |
| 31-03-19 | | Adama Kenema | 4 - 1 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 07-04-19 | | Shire Endaselassie | 0 - 0 | Kedus Giorgis |
| 14-04-19 | | Jimma Kenema | 2 - 0 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 19-04-19 | | Sidama Bunna | 3 - 2 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 30-04-19 | | Shire Endaselassie | 4 - 0 | Awassa Kenema |
| 05-05-19 | | Mekelle Kenema | 12:00 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 12-05-19 | | Shire Endaselassie | 12:00 | Ethiopia Bunna |
| 18-05-19 | | Debub Police | 12:00 | Shire Endaselassie |
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 45 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | Kedus Giorgis | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Sidama Bunna | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Jimma Kenema | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
| 7 | Ethiopia Bunna | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Bahardar | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 9 | Awassa Kenema | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Adama Kenema | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 | Welayta Dicha | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Mekelakeya | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -19 | 21 |
| 14 | Debub Police | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Shire Endaselassie | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -16 | 19 |
| 16 | Dedebit | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 21 | -28 | 10 |
