With their 14 point advantage in the league table, Muhanga fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gicumbi.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Muhanga form and stats
3-4-0 (win-draw-lost) are the National Soccer League numbers at home for Muhanga, who have the most clean sheets (10) in National Soccer League, so far this season.
In their previous game, led his Muhanga to a defeat in the National Soccer League match away at Musanze. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that, Muhanga drew at home versus Sunrise.
Muhanga have scored 4 league goals here from 7 matches, not a lot. Defensively Muhanga have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gicumbi form and stats
There's been little loot from Gicumbi's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the National Soccer League. Gicumbi only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a National Soccer League match played at their home ground Gicumbi Stadium. Gicumbi suffered a 1-2 loss to Marines (placed 10th). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Etincelles.
Gicumbi are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Gicumbi have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gicumbi - Muhanga 0-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Muhanga, 0 draws and 2 wins for Gicumbi. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Muhanga missing players
Gicumbi missing players
| Muhanga | Gicumbi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 28 |
| 75% | 57% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 38% | 14% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 62% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 31% | 14% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 62% |
| 62% | 86% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 43% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 43% | 38% |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 162 | 72 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 43 | 116 |
| 70 | 30 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 15 | 41 |
| 20% | 13% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 47% | 37% |
- Gicumbi has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Gicumbi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Gicumbi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gicumbi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Muhanga has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home
- Muhanga has the fewest scored goals (4) at home
- Muhanga has the most clean sheets (10)
- Muhanga have not yet lost a game at home.
- Muhanga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Muhanga have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Rayon Sports | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Police Rwanda | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Mukura | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Bugesera | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Muhanga | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Etincelles | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Sunrise | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Marines | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Gasogi United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | AS Kigali | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | Musanze | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 15 |
| 14 | Espoir | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 12 |
| 15 | Gicumbi | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 9 |
| 16 | Heroes | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -18 | 8 |