The league table in National Soccer League tells a story about these teams so far, with Rayon Sports leading Espoir by 23 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Rayon Sports form and stats
Rayon Sports have been outstanding at home so far in the National Soccer League with 6 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Two home wins in a row for Rayon Sports bring valid hopes of a third.
The Rayon Sports goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the National Soccer League.
Rayon Sports drew their last game, 0-0 away at AS Kigali (placed 12th). Before that, Rayon Sports had a home game versus Gasogi United which ended with a victory 1-0.
Rayon Sports can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 18 times. As for guarding their own goal, Rayon Sports have only let in 4 goals at home.
Espoir form and stats
There's been little loot from Espoir's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the National Soccer League. Espoir only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a National Soccer League home defeat versus Mukura with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Espoir manager faced defeat when travelling to Police Rwanda and losing 1-2.
Espoir have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. The Espoir manager has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Espoir - Rayon Sports 1-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Rayon Sports 4 wins, 4 draws and Espoir 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Rayon Sports missing players
Espoir missing players
| Rayon Sports | Espoir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 28 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 31% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 5.9 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 135 | 65 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 62 | 141 |
| 62 | 32 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 28 | 57 |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 29% | 30% |
- Espoir is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Rayon Sports has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Rayon Sports has the most scored goals in the second half (19)
- Rayon Sports have not yet lost a game at home.
- Rayon Sports have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rayon Sports have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rayon Sports have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Espoir have scored 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 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | Rayon Sports | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Police Rwanda | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | Mukura | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 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 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Muhanga | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | Marines | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Etincelles | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 | Sunrise | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 11 | Gasogi United | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | AS Kigali | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 19 |
| 13 | Musanze | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 16 |
| 14 | Espoir | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 12 |
| 15 | Gicumbi | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 16 | Heroes | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 11 |