Espoir and Sunrise have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the National Soccer League.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Espoir form and stats
Espoir have collected 17 points from their home games so far after 5-2-4. Espoir has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Espoir, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.The Espoir fans got no joy from their last match, a National Soccer League game also here at Cyangugu Regional Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Mukura. Prior to that, an away loss at Etincelles.
The Espoir fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Espoir have conceded only 9 goals.
Sunrise form and stats
Playing away, Sunrise have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season.The supporters enjoyed Sunrise's previous game versus Muhanga, a National Soccer League 2-1 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against APR wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The National Soccer League trip to Police Rwanda.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sunrise as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games. 12 goals have been conceded by Sunrise in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sunrise - Espoir 1-2. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 3 Espoir victories, 4 draws and 0 Sunrise wins.Espoir missing players
Sunrise missing players
| Espoir | Sunrise | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 26 | 13 | Scored | 9 | 24 |
| 30 | 9 | Conceded | 12 | 25 |
| 83% | 82% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 61% | 45% | Over 1.5 | 55% | 65% |
| 48% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 9% | 26% |
| 26% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 9% |
| 17% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 9% |
| 43% | 27% | Both teams to score | 36% | 52% |
| 30% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 22% |
| 43% | 55% | Failed To Score | 36% | 26% |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | Corners For (avg) | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.3 | 3 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Sunrise hasn'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 | D | P |
| 1 | APR | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Rayon Sports | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | Mukura | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Kiyovu Sports | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Police Rwanda | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Espoir | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 31 |
| 7 | AS Kigali | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | Sunrise | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Muhanga | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | Marines | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Musanze | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Bugesera | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Etincelles | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Gicumbi | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 27 | -21 | 23 |
| 15 | Kirehe | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 20 | -18 | 17 |
| 16 | Amagaju | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -21 | 15 |
