An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 15th place.
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.
Etincelles form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Etincelles have to build on here at Stade Umuganda. Ever since the Sunrise game Etincelles has been unbeatable here at Stade Umuganda producing four straight wins.Etincelles lost their last game at Musanze after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Amagaju.
Etincelles are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 15 goals in 12 matches. Etincelles are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Umuganda, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
Kirehe form and stats
There's been little loot from Kirehe's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 12 away games. Kirehe, who have the fewest points (1) away in National Soccer League, only has 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Kirehe have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the APR game.Kirehe delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Marines in their previous match; a National Soccer League game. Before that, Kirehe secured a home win against Gicumbi with the score 1-0.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Kirehe's away games this season with only 1 goal from 12 matches. Kirehe have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Kirehe - Etincelles 1-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Etincelles, 4 draws and 0 wins for Kirehe.Etincelles missing players
Kirehe missing players
| Etincelles | Kirehe | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 22 | 15 | 7 | Scored | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | 3 | 20 | 28 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 80% |
| 52% | 58% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 42% | 44% |
| 32% | 42% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| 12% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 8% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 28% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | 33% | 8% | 24% |
| 28% | 42% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 8% | 32% |
| 48% | 42% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 92% | 64% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.7 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
- Kirehe is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Etincelles is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
Etincelles
| 16-03-19 | | Muhanga | 2 - 1 | Etincelles |
| 23-03-19 | | Etincelles | 3 - 0 | Espoir |
| 21-04-19 | | Police Rwanda | 2 - 0 | Etincelles |
| 28-04-19 | | Etincelles | 1 - 0 | Amagaju |
| 02-05-19 | | Musanze | 1 - 0 | Etincelles |
| 05-05-19 | | Etincelles | 13:30 | Kirehe |
| 10-05-19 | | Marines | 13:30 | Etincelles |
| 19-05-19 | | Etincelles | 12:30 | Gicumbi |
| 04-06-19 | | Etincelles | 12:30 | Mukura |
| 07-06-19 | | Sunrise | 12:30 | Etincelles |
Kirehe
| 17-03-19 | | Police Rwanda | 1 - 0 | Kirehe |
| 23-03-19 | | Kirehe | 2 - 1 | Amagaju |
| 20-04-19 | | Musanze | 2 - 1 | Kirehe |
| 26-04-19 | | Kirehe | 1 - 0 | Gicumbi |
| 01-05-19 | | Kirehe | 0 - 0 | Marines |
| 05-05-19 | | Etincelles | 13:30 | Kirehe |
| 10-05-19 | | Kirehe | 13:30 | Mukura |
| 18-05-19 | | Sunrise | 12:30 | Kirehe |
| 05-06-19 | | Kirehe | 12:30 | Rayon Sports |
| 08-06-19 | | Bugesera | 12:30 | Kirehe |
| 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 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 28 | 59 |
| 2 | Rayon Sports | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | Mukura | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Police Rwanda | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | AS Kigali | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 34 |
| 7 | Muhanga | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Espoir | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 32 |
| 9 | Marines | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | Sunrise | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 31 |
| 11 | Musanze | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 12 | Bugesera | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 28 |
| 13 | Etincelles | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 27 |
| 14 | Gicumbi | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 28 | -21 | 27 |
| 15 | Kirehe | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 20 | -17 | 21 |
| 16 | Amagaju | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -23 | 16 |
