Dire Dawa Kenema stubborn opponents but Sidama Bunna expect victory

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Competition: Ethiopia Premier League
Date: Sun 23.June
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yirgalem Stadium (2000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sidama Bunna leading Dire Dawa Kenema by 14 points.

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Sidama Bunna form and stats

Sidama Bunna have performed well here at Yirgalem Stadium so far this season with 9 wins from 13 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Sidama Bunna tasted defeat here at Yirgalem Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games.

In their previous game, led his Sidama Bunna to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Mekelakeya. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Yirgalem Stadium. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Debub Police in a game that was won 4-2.

The Sidama Bunna fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 13 matches. Sidama Bunna are not conceding a lot of goals here at Yirgalem Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.

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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 2-5-6 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Dire Dawa Kenema are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Dire Dawa Kenema delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Shire Endaselassie in their previous match; a Premier League game. A 0-2 defeat away at Kedus Giorgis before that.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. Dire Dawa Kenema have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Dire Dawa Kenema - Sidama Bunna 1-3 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Sidama Bunna, 3 draws and 0 wins for Dire Dawa Kenema. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Sidama Bunna missing players

Dire Dawa Kenema missing players

Sidama Bunna Dire Dawa Kenema
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
27 13 5 Played 3 13 27
14 9 5 Won 0 2 9
7 4 0 Drew 1 5 8
6 0 0 Lost 2 6 10
38 23 13 Scored 3 10 28
28 10 4 Conceded 7 16 30
93% 92% 100% Over 0.5 100% 77% 89%
74% 77% 80% Over 1.5 100% 54% 67%
41% 46% 60% Over 2.5 33% 31% 37%
22% 15% 40% Over 3.5 33% 15% 11%
11% 15% 40% Over 4.5 33% 15% 7%
56% 62% 40% BTTS 33% 38% 52%
30% 38% 60% Clean Sheets 0% 31% 26%
22% 8% 0% Failed To Score 67% 54% 33%
 
4 4.2 5 Corners For (avg) 2 3 3
3.6 2.4 2.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 5.5 5.5
2 0.8 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2 2
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Sidama Bunna have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sidama Bunna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sidama Bunna have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sidama Bunna have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dire Dawa Kenema have scored away.

Sidama Bunna
All Premier League
All Home Away
19-04-19 PL Sidama Bunna 3 - 2 Shire Endaselassie
30-04-19 PL Jimma Kenema 1 - 0 Sidama Bunna
05-05-19 PL Awassa Kenema 0 - 1 Sidama Bunna
12-05-19 PL Sidama Bunna 2 - 1 Mekelle Kenema
19-05-19 PL Ethiopia Bunna 0 - 2 Sidama Bunna
25-05-19 PL Sidama Bunna 4 - 2 Debub Police
01-06-19 PL Mekelakeya 4 - 1 Sidama Bunna
23-06-19 PL Sidama Bunna 12:00 Dire Dawa Kenema
01-07-19 PL Dedebit 12:00 Sidama Bunna
07-07-19 PL Sidama Bunna 12:00 Welwalo Adigrat Uni
Dire Dawa Kenema
All Premier League
All Home Away
20-04-19 PL Dire Dawa Kenema 2 - 1 Welwalo Adigrat Uni
30-04-19 PL Fasil Ketema 2 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema
05-05-19 PL Dire Dawa Kenema 2 - 1 Welayta Dicha
12-05-19 PL Bahardar 2 - 1 Dire Dawa Kenema
19-05-19 PL Dire Dawa Kenema 2 - 1 Adama Kenema
26-05-19 PL Kedus Giorgis 2 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema
02-06-19 PL Dire Dawa Kenema 1 - 1 Shire Endaselassie
23-06-19 PL Sidama Bunna 12:00 Dire Dawa Kenema
30-06-19 PL Dire Dawa Kenema 12:00 Awassa Kenema
07-07-19 PL Mekelle Kenema 12:00 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 Fasil Ketema 27 14 10 3 44 15 14 10 4 0 28 6 13 4 6 3 16 9 29 52
2 Mekelle Kenema 27 15 5 7 37 22 13 10 2 1 22 8 14 5 3 6 15 14 15 50
3 Sidama Bunna 27 14 7 6 38 28 13 9 4 0 23 10 14 5 3 6 15 18 10 49
4 Kedus Giorgis 27 12 10 5 28 12 13 8 4 1 20 3 14 4 6 4 8 9 16 46
5 Jimma Kenema 28 10 10 8 29 34 14 6 7 1 16 9 14 4 3 7 13 25 -5 40
6 Bahardar 28 9 11 8 24 30 14 7 7 0 15 6 14 2 4 8 9 24 -6 38
7 Awassa Kenema 27 10 7 10 36 29 13 7 3 3 27 12 14 3 4 7 9 17 7 37
8 Ethiopia Bunna 27 10 7 10 23 18 14 7 4 3 16 8 13 3 3 7 7 10 5 37
9 Welwalo Adigrat Uni 27 9 10 8 15 16 14 5 6 3 8 6 13 4 4 5 7 10 -1 37
10 Welayta Dicha 28 8 11 9 29 27 14 8 4 2 22 11 14 0 7 7 7 16 2 35
11 Dire Dawa Kenema 27 9 8 10 28 30 14 7 3 4 18 14 13 2 5 6 10 16 -2 35
12 Adama Kenema 27 8 10 9 27 22 13 7 4 2 18 8 14 1 6 7 9 14 5 34
13 Shire Endaselassie 28 6 12 10 26 37 14 5 8 1 15 4 14 1 4 9 11 33 -11 30
14 Mekelakeya 28 7 8 13 32 52 14 4 4 6 15 24 14 3 4 7 17 28 -20 29
15 Debub Police 27 7 7 13 31 33 14 5 2 7 17 15 13 2 5 6 14 18 -2 28
16 Dedebit 28 4 1 23 18 60 14 3 1 10 14 27 14 1 0 13 4 33 -42 13

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