Match preview: 10 points divide the contenders until now, Mukura having performed best. Will Etincelles shorten the gap?
- Etincelles have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mukura have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in National Soccer League
Etincelles are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Mukura is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
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
The complete National Soccer League stats at home this season for Etincelles are 6-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). Etincelles are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The Etincelles fans enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Gasogi United and win 1-0.
Heartbreak before that as Etincelles lost 1-3 at Rayon Sports's place.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Etincelles here at Stade Umuganda in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 14 games). From these home matches, Etincelles have conceded only 8 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Mukura form and stats
5 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Mukura playing as the away team in the National Soccer League this season.
Mukura play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Musanze (placed 7th).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Gicumbi.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mukura as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent past result between these participants is the Mukura - Etincelles 1-0 played previously this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Etincelles wins - draws - Mukura wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Etincelles missing players
Mukura missing players
| Etincelles | Mukura | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 30 |
| 36 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 90% | 79% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 86% | 93% |
| 66% | 50% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 36% | 52% |
| 34% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 7% | 21% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 34% | 14% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 29% | 45% |
| 38% | 64% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 50% | 41% |
| 38% | 43% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 36% | 21% |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.3 | 8.5 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 36% | 36% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 28% | 42% |
| 9.9 | 8.4 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8 | 7 |
| 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
- Etincelles have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mukura have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in National Soccer League
- Mukura have won significantly more corners away than 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 | APR | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 63 |
| 2 | Kiyovu Sports | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 62 |
| 3 | Rayon Sports | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 47 |
| 4 | AS Kigali | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Mukura | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Police Rwanda | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Musanze | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 40 |
| 8 | Marines | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | Espoir | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Bugesera | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Etincelles | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -8 | 34 |
| 12 | Gasogi United | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Gorilla | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Rutsiro | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Etoile de l'Est | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 | Gicumbi | 29 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -25 | 18 |
