Espoir and Muhanga have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the National Soccer League.
Espoir and Muhanga should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This stadium uses sand pitch, unlike Muhanga's home stadium. The visitors last 13 games on sand pitch have ended in 0 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses.
Espoir form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Espoir are 6-4-4 (wins-draw-losses).A good away victory last time out for Espoir, who won 2-1 against APR. In the match before that, Espoir hosted AS Kigali and drew the game 1-1.
Espoir has scored 18 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. From these home matches, Espoir have conceded only 12 goals.
Muhanga form and stats
There's been little loot from Muhanga's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 14 away games. Muhanga only have 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Muhanga have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 19 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Musanze game.It might be tough going out on the road again for Muhanga, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Gicumbi. Before that, Muhanga secured a home win against APR with the score 2-1.
Muhanga have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Muhanga have conceded 27 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Muhanga - Espoir 1-2 played earlier this season. Espoir-Muhanga H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Espoir 2 wins, Muhanga 0 wins, 1 draw. 2 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Espoir missing players
Muhanga missing players
| Espoir | Muhanga | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 33 | 18 | 5 | Scored | 3 | 15 | 41 |
| 41 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | 5 | 27 | 41 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 69% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 79% | 76% |
| 52% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| 28% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 28% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 48% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 66% |
| 24% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 41% | 43% | 33% | Failed To Score | 33% | 29% | 24% |
| 3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 3 |
- Muhanga have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Muhanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Muhanga have yet to win a game away.
- Muhanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 16-03-19 | | Espoir | 0 - 2 | Marines |
| 23-03-19 | | Etincelles | 3 - 0 | Espoir |
| 21-04-19 | | Espoir | 0 - 1 | Mukura |
| 27-04-19 | | Espoir | 1 - 1 | Sunrise |
| 02-05-19 | | Rayon Sports | 4 - 0 | Espoir |
| 05-05-19 | | Espoir | 3 - 1 | Bugesera |
| 11-05-19 | | Kiyovu Sports | 3 - 0 | Espoir |
| 18-05-19 | | Espoir | 1 - 1 | AS Kigali |
| 25-05-19 | | APR | 1 - 2 | Espoir |
| 01-06-19 | | Espoir | 13:30 | Muhanga |
| 16-03-19 | | Muhanga | 2 - 1 | Etincelles |
| 03-04-19 | | Muhanga | 0 - 0 | Mukura |
| 21-04-19 | | Sunrise | 2 - 1 | Muhanga |
| 28-04-19 | | Muhanga | 1 - 3 | Rayon Sports |
| 01-05-19 | | Bugesera | 2 - 0 | Muhanga |
| 04-05-19 | | Muhanga | 2 - 1 | Kiyovu Sports |
| 10-05-19 | | AS Kigali | 2 - 1 | Muhanga |
| 18-05-19 | | Muhanga | 2 - 1 | APR |
| 24-05-19 | | Gicumbi | 3 - 2 | Muhanga |
| 01-06-19 | | Espoir | 13:30 | Muhanga |
| 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 | Rayon Sports | 29 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 36 | 69 |
| 2 | APR | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 28 | 62 |
| 3 | Mukura | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 58 |
| 4 | Police Rwanda | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 50 |
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | AS Kigali | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 39 |
| 7 | Espoir | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -8 | 39 |
| 8 | Marines | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 38 |
| 9 | Muhanga | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Etincelles | 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 33 |
| 11 | Sunrise | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Musanze | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 26 | -13 | 33 |
| 13 | Bugesera | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -13 | 32 |
| 14 | Gicumbi | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 29 | -23 | 30 |
| 15 | Kirehe | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Amagaju | 29 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 26 | -25 | 18 |
