Awassa Kenema vs Mekelakeya: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Awassa Kenema played against Mekelakeya in Ethiopia Premier League (Ethiopia). The game was played on December 7, 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Awassa Kenema has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Mekelakeya has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Awassa Kenema scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 0.75. Mekelakeya scores 1.56 and allows 0.89. Games in this league average 1.78 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Awassa Kenema's games and 56% of Mekelakeya's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 44%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 28% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Mekelakeya has the higher season xG average, 1.46 to 1.06 per game. Awassa Kenema takes 6.6 shots per game, while Mekelakeya takes 9.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Awassa Kenema leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Mekelakeya leads at halftime in 44% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Awassa Kenema's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Mekelakeya, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ethiopia Premier League games average 1.78 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 28% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
7Shots13
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
2Shots on target2
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0xG0
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
3Corners1
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0Dangerous attacks0
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
14Fouls16
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0Cards0
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
1.13Goals scored / game1.56
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0.75Goals allowed / game0.89
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
46%Average possession50%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
2.5Shots on target / game3.11
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

6.63Shots per game9
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
2.5Shots on target3.11
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
17%Shot conversion17.3%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
46%Possession50%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
1.06xG for1.46
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
1.3xG against1.12
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

Shooting quality

Awassa Kenema: Counter-attackingMekelakeya: Efficient finishing
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
Accuracy (shots on target)38%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.160.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.450.50

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Awassa Kenema is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Awassa Kenema · 1.2 pts / game - Mekelakeya

Awassa Kenema
WDWLL
Season result split
50% W13% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-3
1.63 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 at home
1-1-1
WDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Mekelakeya
WDDLD
Season result split
44% W44% R11% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-1
1.78 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Last 5 away
2-2-0
DWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Mekelakeya is 38% better for: goals scored per game.

1.13 goals / game - Awassa Kenema · 1.56 goals / game - Mekelakeya

Awassa Kenema is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.75 goals / game - Awassa Kenema · 0.89 goals / game - Mekelakeya

Awassa Kenema scoring profile: mixed

Awassa Kenema scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 meczów), while Mekelakeya keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 meczów).

Mekelakeya scoring profile: very strong

Mekelakeya scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 meczów), while Awassa Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 meczów).

9Goals scored (season)14
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
6Goals conceded (season)8
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
1.88Average goals per game2.44
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
5Goals scored (last 5)6
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal89%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
38%2 goals56%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
13%3 goals11%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%4 goals0%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal56%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%2 goals33%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%3 goals0%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%4 goals0%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

38%BTTS at half-time33%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
25%Scored in both halves11%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
40%BTTS - last 560%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time56%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time22%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
13%Min. 2 goals after half-time11%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Mekelakeya is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / game - Awassa Kenema · 1.78 pts / game - Mekelakeya

Awassa Kenema - half-time state
25% leading63% draw13% trailing
Mekelakeya - half-time state
44% leading44% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per game (1st half)1.78
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0.63Goals scored (1st half)1
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
1.13Average goals (1st half)1.44
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
50%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
50%No goal before half-time44%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.11
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
0.75Average goals (2nd half)0.78
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
75%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya
63%No goal after half-time67%
Awassa KenemaMekelakeya

Awassa Kenema - second-half results

38% W38% R25% P
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Mekelakeya - second-half results

22% W44% R33% P
16
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Awassa Kenema - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Mekelakeya - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.60.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Awassa Kenema
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Mekelakeya
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
5
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.17
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
122%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Awassa Kenema

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.62
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Mekelakeya

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
179%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.58
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.7
Late goals
7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
7%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ethiopia Premier League).

Teams vs league

Awassa KenemaLigaMekelakeya
Average goals per game 1.881.78 2.44
Both teams scored 38%41% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%28% 44%
Clean sheets 25%38% 44%
Goal before half-time 63%56% 67%
Goal after half-time 63%59% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.78
Average goals per game
41%
Both teams scored
28%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
0.91
Home goals / game
0.87
Away goals / game
+5%
Home attack advantage
+4%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
59%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Other recorded players

Getaneh Kebede Gebeto⚽ 1

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Awassa KenemaGoalGetaneh Kebede Gebeto

FAQ

What was the result of Awassa Kenema vs Mekelakeya?

The Ethiopia Premier League match finished Awassa Kenema 1:1 Mekelakeya. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Awassa Kenema vs Mekelakeya?

Awassa Kenema score 1.13 goals per game on average and Mekelakeya 1.56. The Ethiopia Premier League average is 1.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Awassa Kenema's matches and 56% of Mekelakeya's.

What form are Awassa Kenema and Mekelakeya in?

Over the last 5 games Awassa Kenema have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Mekelakeya 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Awassa Kenema vs Mekelakeya?

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.