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 16th and the visitors in 14th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Gicumbi and Musanze.
Gicumbi form and stats
Gicumbi have played three National Soccer League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The fans are hoping that Gicumbi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the National Soccer League game against Sunrise (placed 6th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Espoir.
Gicumbi has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Gicumbi defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Musanze form and stats
The National Soccer League season is young and Musanze have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Musanze have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Musanze's previous match, a National Soccer League home game that ended 1-1 vs Rayon Sports (placed 5th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Sunrise.
The attacking power of Musanze when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. For Musanze, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 3 - 3 - 2 (Gicumbi wins - draws - Musanze wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.Gicumbi missing players
Musanze missing players
| Gicumbi | Musanze | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Musanze's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gicumbi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gicumbi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Gicumbi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gicumbi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Musanze have yet to win a game.
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Police Rwanda | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Mukura | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Kiyovu Sports | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Rayon Sports | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Sunrise | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Etincelles | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Marines | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Bugesera | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Gasogi United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Espoir | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | AS Kigali | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Muhanga | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Musanze | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 15 | Heroes | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Gicumbi | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |