A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Sunrise and Gicumbi.
Sunrise form and stats
Overall National Soccer League stats at home this season for Sunrise are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). Sunrise are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The Sunrise supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Gicumbi in National Soccer League and win 2-1. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Musanze the opponent.
The Sunrise manager has got the team scoring with 8 from 4 home games in the league. From these home matches, Sunrise have conceded only 3 goals.
Gicumbi form and stats
The manager is not happy with the away performances in the National Soccer League so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. A depressing four defeats in a row for Gicumbi in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Marines.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Gicumbi, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Sunrise (placed 4th). That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Espoir.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gicumbi as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. For Gicumbi, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sunrise - Gicumbi 2-1 played earlier this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Sunrise won 5, Gicumbi won 3 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Sunrise missing players
Gicumbi missing players
| Sunrise | Gicumbi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 14% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Gicumbi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- 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 lost all their away matches so far.
- Gicumbi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gicumbi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunrise have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sunrise have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunrise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sunrise have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gicumbi 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 | Police Rwanda | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Mukura | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | APR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Sunrise | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Rayon Sports | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Etincelles | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Kiyovu Sports | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | AS Kigali | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Muhanga | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| 13 | Espoir | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Musanze | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 | Heroes | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 16 | Gicumbi | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |