Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports: match statistics
Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Merreikh play Kiyovu Sports in National Soccer League (Rwanda). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 15:30. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Al Merreikh: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Kiyovu Sports: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Merreikh scores 1.21 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Kiyovu Sports scores 1.00 and concedes 0.62. League average: 2.12 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Merreikh 41%, Kiyovu Sports 35%. Over 2.5: Al Merreikh 32%, Kiyovu Sports 26%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.
xG, shots and style
Al Merreikh has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.18. Al Merreikh: 6.9 shots per match, Kiyovu Sports: 5.8.
Match halves
Al Merreikh: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.79. Kiyovu Sports: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Al Merreikh: 76-90+ (11 goals). Kiyovu Sports: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National Soccer League: 2.12 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Al Merreikh has the advantage in chance creation: at home they average 10.33 shots per match and 4.33 on target, with an average xG of 1.52 and 1.64 goals scored per game, whereas Kiyovu away produce 7.18 shots, 3.18 on target, xG 1.11 and 1.07 goals. The hosts scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches and average 2.0 points per match in that period, while the visitors have only 4 goals in their last 5 and 1.6 points per match. Kiyovu defend solidly on the road — conceding just 0.50 goals on average and keeping a clean sheet in 57% of away games versus 0.71 goals conceded and 43% clean sheets for Al Merreikh at home. The visitors are more efficient in chance conversion (19% conversion vs 14% for the hosts), but they also fail to score more often away (36% of matches without a goal), which limits their offensive potential. In summary, better chance creation, higher xG (1.52 vs 1.11) and recent form favor the home win, so I assign approximately 65% probability to a home victory, 20% to a draw and 15% to an away success.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Merreikh | Kiyovu Sports | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.47 | 0.49 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Kiyovu Sports is 800% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Al Merreikh · 1.8 pts / match - Kiyovu Sports
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Merreikh is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Al Merreikh · 1 goals / match - Kiyovu Sports
Kiyovu Sports is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.71 goals / match - Al Merreikh · 0.62 goals / match - Kiyovu Sports
Al Merreikh scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Kiyovu Sports keeps a clean sheet in 53% (18 of 34 matches).
Kiyovu Sports scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Al Merreikh keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Al Merreikh
Over / Under — Kiyovu Sports
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Merreikh is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Al Merreikh · 1.09 pts / match - Kiyovu Sports
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Merreikh - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kiyovu Sports - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Merreikh
Kiyovu Sports
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Al Merreikh | Liga | Kiyovu Sports | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.91 | 2.12 | ▼ 1.62 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 46% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 38% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 34% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 61% | ▼ 44% |
| Goal after half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▼ 59% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Merreikh 1 - 0 - 0 Kiyovu Sports. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports?
The National Soccer League match finished Al Merreikh 0:1 Kiyovu Sports. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports?
Al Merreikh score 1.21 goals per game on average and Kiyovu Sports 1.00. The National Soccer League average is 2.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Al Merreikh's matches and 35% of Kiyovu Sports's.
What form are Al Merreikh and Kiyovu Sports in?
Over the last 5 games Al Merreikh have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Kiyovu Sports 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.