Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Sunrise in 10th and Kiyovu Sports in 6th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sunrise form and stats
The story so far in the National Soccer League for Sunrise at their home stadium is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Three draws in a row here for Sunrise, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
In their previous game, led his Sunrise to a defeat in the National Soccer League match away at Mukura. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that, Sunrise drew at home versus Police Rwanda.
The Sunrise manager has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. Sunrise have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Kiyovu Sports form and stats
Playing away, Kiyovu Sports have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the National Soccer League this season.
Kiyovu Sports failed to get anything from their last game, a National Soccer League home match vs Espoir (placed 14th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Etincelles.
Kiyovu Sports have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Kiyovu Sports have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Kiyovu Sports - Sunrise 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 2 - 3 - 4 (Sunrise wins - draws - Kiyovu Sports wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Sunrise missing players
Kiyovu Sports missing players
| Sunrise | Kiyovu Sports | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 27 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 28 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 76% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 47% |
| 65% | 78% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 35% |
| 53% | 56% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 76% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 47% |
| 18% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 35% |
| 24% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 35% |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 165 | 89 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 71 | 165 |
| 54 | 39 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 54 |
| 50% | 49% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 35% | 35% |
- Kiyovu Sports have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sunrise has the most conceded goals in the second half (18)
- Sunrise have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunrise have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kiyovu Sports 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 | Bugesera | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Kiyovu Sports | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 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 | AS Kigali | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 20 |
| 12 | Gasogi United | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 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 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 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 |