We should have a significant gulf in form between these sides based on the league table so far, with AS Kigali in front of Etoile de l'Est by 18 points.
- AS Kigali have the most scored goals (41) in National Soccer League
- Etoile de l'Est have the most conceded goals (42) in National Soccer League
AS Kigali are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Etoile de l'Est are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kigali and Etoile de l'Est.
AS Kigali form and stats
AS Kigali have played 14 National Soccer League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-6-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for AS Kigali against APR the last match.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Bugesera that ended 0-0.A decent goal production from AS Kigali in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 league matches. From these home matches, AS Kigali have conceded only 13 goals.
Etoile de l'Est form and stats
Etoile de l'Est have only collected 7 points from their away games in the National Soccer League, after 1-4-9 (14 played).
Etoile played 0-0 against Gorilla in their previous match.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Kiyovu Sports that ended 1-1.Goals are few and far between in Etoile de l'Est's away league games. Only 7 goals from 14 travels.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also faced each other earlier this campaign: Etoile de l'Est - AS Kigali 2-0.AS Kigali missing players
Etoile de l'Est missing players
| AS Kigali | Etoile de l'Est | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 41 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 28 | 42 |
| 90% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 83% |
| 76% | 79% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 66% |
| 45% | 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 24% | 36% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 28% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 55% | 57% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 34% | 43% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 28% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7.1 | 8.5 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 53% | 59% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 20% | 30% |
| 6.6 | 7 | 5.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12.6 | 10.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
- AS Kigali have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AS Kigali have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Etoile de l'Est have scored away.
- AS Kigali have the most scored goals (24) at home in National Soccer League
- AS Kigali have the most scored goals (41) in National Soccer League
- AS Kigali have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in National Soccer League
- Etoile de l'Est have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Etoile de l'Est have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Etoile de l'Est have the fewest points (7) away in National Soccer League
- Etoile de l'Est have the most conceded goals (42) in National Soccer League
- Etoile de l'Est have the most matches over the total-line (7) in National Soccer League
- Etoile de l'Est have the the worst goal difference (-21) away in National Soccer League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | APR | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 63 |
| 2 | Kiyovu Sports | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 62 |
| 3 | Rayon Sports | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 47 |
| 4 | AS Kigali | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Mukura | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Police Rwanda | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Musanze | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 40 |
| 8 | Marines | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | Espoir | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Bugesera | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Etincelles | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -8 | 34 |
| 12 | Gasogi United | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Gorilla | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Rutsiro | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Etoile de l'Est | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 | Gicumbi | 29 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -25 | 18 |
