National Soccer League game preview and statistics: Bugesera host Espoir

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Competition: Rwanda National Soccer League
Competition: Fri 29.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bugesera Stadium (1000 seats)

Bugesera are prepared for a new challenge after their 0-0 vs Espoir in the previous game. Espoir are coming to play!

Insights:
  • Bugesera have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in National Soccer League
  • Espoir have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in National Soccer League

It's no vacation for neither Bugesera nor Espoir 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.

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Bugesera form and stats

3-5-4 (win-draw-lost) are the National Soccer League numbers at home for Bugesera so far this season. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Bugesera, who played 0-0 against Espoir. That match was also played at this venue (Bugesera Stadium).

In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Etoile de l'Est.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bugesera have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost two.

Bugesera aren't scoring a lot here at Bugesera Stadium in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. Bugesera have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Espoir form and stats

3 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Espoir playing as the away team in the National Soccer League this season.

Espoir are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Bugesera (placed 10th).

That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Rutsiro.

The attacking power of Espoir when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Espoir have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this season, as the statistics show this recent game: Espoir - Bugesera 3-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Bugesera victory, five draws and four Espoir wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Bugesera missing players

Espoir missing players

Bugesera Espoir
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 13 2 Played P 3 13 25
6 3 1 Won W 2 3 8
10 6 1 Drew D 1 6 10
9 4 0 Lost L 0 4 7
27 11 3 Scored S 3 10 23
28 10 1 Conceded C 0 14 24
76% 62% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 77% 80%
64% 54% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 62% 60%
40% 31% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 31% 28%
24% 15% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 15% 20%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
56% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 36%
32% 46% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 38% 40%
36% 54% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 46% 44%
 
3.8 4.6 8 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.4 3
4 3.1 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2.7 3.6 3.4
1.6 1.5 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.6
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.2 7.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 7.3 5.4 6.4
1.5 1.5 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 1.6 1.8
57% 55% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 48% 50%
 
6.6 6.2 11 Shots against (avg) S A 6.3 7.1 7.6
2.4 2 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 2.8 2.6
Key stats in National Soccer League this season:
  • Bugesera have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in National Soccer League
  • Bugesera have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Espoir have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Espoir have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in National Soccer League
  • Espoir have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kiyovu Sports 24 16 5 3 31 14 12 9 3 0 18 3 12 7 2 3 13 11 17 53
2 APR 24 15 7 2 30 10 12 11 0 1 19 5 12 4 7 1 11 5 20 52
3 Rayon Sports 24 11 8 5 23 19 13 7 4 2 11 8 11 4 4 3 12 11 4 41
4 Mukura 24 10 8 6 25 17 12 5 4 3 16 11 12 5 4 3 9 6 8 38
5 AS Kigali 24 9 10 5 35 24 12 5 5 2 22 12 12 4 5 3 13 12 11 37
6 Police Rwanda 24 9 8 7 31 22 12 5 4 3 17 9 12 4 4 4 14 13 9 35
7 Musanze 24 9 8 7 29 23 12 7 3 2 19 9 12 2 5 5 10 14 6 35
8 Espoir 24 8 9 7 23 24 12 5 4 3 13 10 12 3 5 4 10 14 -1 33
9 Marines 24 8 5 11 26 34 12 4 3 5 13 17 12 4 2 6 13 17 -8 29
10 Bugesera 24 6 9 9 27 28 12 3 5 4 11 10 12 3 4 5 16 18 -1 27
11 Gasogi United 24 7 5 12 24 30 12 5 3 4 15 13 12 2 2 8 9 17 -6 26
12 Etincelles 24 6 7 11 21 28 12 4 4 4 10 8 12 2 3 7 11 20 -7 25
13 Gorilla 24 6 6 12 24 29 12 2 3 7 14 18 12 4 3 5 10 11 -5 24
14 Rutsiro 24 5 9 10 18 26 12 3 5 4 10 13 12 2 4 6 8 13 -8 24
15 Etoile de l'Est 24 4 8 12 18 37 12 3 5 4 13 13 12 1 3 8 5 24 -19 20
16 Gicumbi 24 2 10 12 12 32 11 1 6 4 7 10 13 1 4 8 5 22 -20 16