Espoir confront Etincelles, who have the the worst goal difference (-5) in National Soccer League, for kudos and football prosperity.
- Espoir have the most matches under the total-line (4) in National Soccer League
- Etincelles have the the worst goal difference (-5) in National Soccer League
It's no vacation for neither Espoir nor Etincelles 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.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on sand pitch and that the visiting Etincelles have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on sand pitch is 2-4-8 (win-draw-loss) from 14 matches.
Espoir form and stats
The story so far in the National Soccer League for Espoir at their home stadium (Cyangugu Regional Stadium) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Stress levels are on the rise for Espoir's attacking players as they have now played 182 minutes without scoring in a league game. H. Yves was their last goal scorer. Espoir are confident in defense, having played 272 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to Cyangugu Regional Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Musanze (placed 5th) on their last time out; the National Soccer League game ended 0-0.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Gicumbi.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 Espoir have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost two.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Espoir as they have a new game in only three days, a National Soccer League match thankfully also at home. Rayon Sports are visiting.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Espoir at home in the league. 0 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Etincelles form and stats
It's not happening yet for Etincelles on their National Soccer League travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Etincelles has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Etincelles lost away at Etoile de l'Est (1-4) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A 1-3 defeat away at Bugesera before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Etincelles playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Etincelles wins, two draws and one defeat.
A new game in only three days for Etincelles, the National Soccer League home match versus Kiyovu Sports. Busy days.
Etincelles have the goal stats of 2-7 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Espoir-Etincelles H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Espoir one win, Etincelles five wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Espoir missing players
Etincelles missing players
| Espoir | Etincelles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 2.8 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| 2.2 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2.3 |
- Espoir have the most matches under the total-line (4) in National Soccer League
- Etincelles have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in National Soccer League
- Etincelles have the the worst goal difference (-5) away in National Soccer League
- Etincelles have the the worst goal difference (-5) in National Soccer League
| Espoir | Last season | Etincelles | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 15 | 7 | Played | P | 8 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | ||
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | ||
| 93% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 60% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 47% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 69% | ||
| 27% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 38% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | ||
| 47% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 69% | ||
| 27% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 12% | ||
| 33% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 19% | ||
| 2.5 | 1.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 5.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7.7 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 7.7 | ||
| 2.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| 44% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | ||
| 6.5 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 9.4 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AS Kigali | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Gasogi United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | APR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Rayon Sports | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Musanze | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Gicumbi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Kiyovu Sports | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Police Rwanda | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Espoir | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Bugesera | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Etoile de l'Est | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 12 | Rutsiro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | Marines | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | Mukura | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Gorilla | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 16 | Etincelles | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |