With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Bugesera fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Espoir.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bugesera form and stats
Overall National Soccer League stats at home this season for Bugesera are 3-0-2 (wins-draw-losses). Bugesera has recorded two wins in a row here at Bugesera Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Bugesera lost their last game at Kiyovu Sports (placed 5th) after a 2-5 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Bugesera won a home game hosting Mukura (1-0).
A goal frenzy last time out for Bugesera, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Kiyovu Sports. Fun stuff to watch!
There will be little rest for Bugesera after this match as they are travelling to Sunrise for a National Soccer League game in only three days.
Bugesera have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Bugesera Stadium with 8 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Bugesera have conceded 7 goals.
Espoir form and stats
Playing away, Espoir have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the National Soccer League this season.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a National Soccer League match played at their home ground Bugesera Stadium. Espoir suffered a 0-1 loss to AS Kigali (placed 11th). Prior to that match, the Espoir manager faced defeat when travelling to APR and losing 1-3.
A quick return to home after this game, as Espoir are hosting Etincelles in the National Soccer League only three days away.
Espoir have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. For Espoir, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Bugesera 1 win, 4 draws and Espoir 3 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.Bugesera missing players
Espoir missing players
| Bugesera | Espoir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 19 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 50% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 60% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 4.5 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| 1.2 | 0.6 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | 32 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 43 | 87 |
| 28 | 18 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 20 | 36 |
| 54% | 44% | 200% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 36% |
- All of Espoir's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bugesera haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Espoir have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Espoir have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Espoir have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Espoir have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Espoir 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 | APR | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | Police Rwanda | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Rayon Sports | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Mukura | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Sunrise | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Gasogi United | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Muhanga | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Etincelles | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Bugesera | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 11 |
| 11 | AS Kigali | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Espoir | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 10 |
| 13 | Musanze | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Marines | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Heroes | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 7 |
| 16 | Gicumbi | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 3 |