Another engrossing game in the National Soccer League. Etoile de l'Est is in the 16th spot after completing three matches. They receive Etincelles who are placed 14th after two matches.
The hosts Etoile saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the National Soccer League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Musanze, was also a home game here at Ngoma Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Etoile de l'Est form and stats
Etoile de l'Est have played 2 National Soccer League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Etoile to get some points in this home game.
Etoile's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Musanze (placed 5th).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Gicumbi.There will be little rest for Etoile de l'Est after this match as they are travelling to Rayon Sports for a National Soccer League game in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Etoile de l'Est's 2 home games: 2 goals, 6 conceded.
Etincelles form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the National Soccer League ended in defeat. Last season Etincelles had these away match statistics: Played 4; won 1, drew 0 and lost 3.
Etincelles play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Bugesera (placed 10th).
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Rutsiro.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The National Soccer League trip to Espoir.
Etincelles have the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Etoile de l'Est missing players
Etincelles missing players
| Etoile de l'Est | Etincelles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 3 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8.7 | 8.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 13.3 | 12 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |