Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema: match statistics
Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ethiopia Nigd Bank play Mekelle Kenema in Ethiopia Premier League (Ethiopia). The match date is 8 April 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Ethiopia Nigd Bank: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Mekelle Kenema: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ethiopia Nigd Bank scores 1.18 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Mekelle Kenema scores 0.79 and concedes 0.95. League average: 1.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ethiopia Nigd Bank 58%, Mekelle Kenema 37%. Over 2.5: Ethiopia Nigd Bank 47%, Mekelle Kenema 34%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Ethiopia Nigd Bank has higher xG: 1.13 vs 1.10. Ethiopia Nigd Bank: 6.6 shots per match, Mekelle Kenema: 6.4.
Match halves
Ethiopia Nigd Bank: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Mekelle Kenema: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Ethiopia Nigd Bank: 76-90+ (11 goals). Mekelle Kenema: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ethiopia Premier League: 1.78 goals per match, BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 28%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Ethiopia Nigd Bank holds a clear offensive edge: 32 goals this season versus Mekelle Kenema’s 19, and 7 goals in the last 5 matches compared to only 1 for the visitors. At home the hosts average 1.5 goals with 3.09 shots on target and a 17% conversion rate, while Mekelle away manage just 0.5 goals, 2.42 shots on target and an 8% conversion, indicating higher quality attacking chances for the hosts. The visitors’ defense is, however, compact on the road — Mekelle concede only 0.67 goals on average, keep 50% clean sheets and have 67% of away matches without scoring, whereas the hosts concede 1.25 goals and have 25% clean sheets. The last 5 matches also favor the hosts (1.4 points per game vs 0.4 for the visitors) and although xG is similar (1.28 vs 1.09), the hosts’ superior finishing suggests they are more likely to convert created chances. Based on this, I back a home win.
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
| Ethiopia Nigd Bank | Mekelle Kenema | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.33 |
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.
Mekelle Kenema is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Ethiopia Nigd Bank · 1.2 pts / match - Mekelle Kenema
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.
Ethiopia Nigd Bank is 49% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Ethiopia Nigd Bank · 0.79 goals / match - Mekelle Kenema
Mekelle Kenema is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Ethiopia Nigd Bank · 0.95 goals / match - Mekelle Kenema
Ethiopia Nigd Bank scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Mekelle Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).
Mekelle Kenema scores in 53% of matches (20 of 38 matches), while Ethiopia Nigd Bank keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 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 — Ethiopia Nigd Bank
Over / Under — Mekelle Kenema
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ethiopia Nigd Bank - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Mekelle Kenema - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Ethiopia Nigd Bank
Mekelle Kenema
* 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 (Ethiopia Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Ethiopia Nigd Bank | Liga | Mekelle Kenema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.37 | 1.78 | • 1.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 40% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 28% | ▲ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 40% | • 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 56% | • 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 71% | 59% | ▲ 61% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ethiopia Nigd Bank 0 - 1 - 0 Mekelle Kenema. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
The Ethiopia Premier League match finished Ethiopia Nigd Bank 3:0 Mekelle Kenema. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
Ethiopia Nigd Bank score 1.18 goals per game on average and Mekelle Kenema 0.79. The Ethiopia Premier League average is 1.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Ethiopia Nigd Bank's matches and 37% of Mekelle Kenema's.
What form are Ethiopia Nigd Bank and Mekelle Kenema in?
Over the last 5 games Ethiopia Nigd Bank have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Mekelle Kenema 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
The statistical background for Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.