Mekelakeya vs Awassa Kenema: match statistics
Mekelakeya vs Awassa Kenema: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Mekelakeya play Awassa Kenema in Ethiopia Premier League (Ethiopia). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Mekelakeya: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Awassa Kenema: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mekelakeya scores 1.15 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Awassa Kenema scores 0.95 and concedes 0.87. League average: 1.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mekelakeya 41%, Awassa Kenema 45%. Over 2.5: Mekelakeya 31%, Awassa Kenema 26%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Mekelakeya has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.07. Mekelakeya: 8.6 shots per match, Awassa Kenema: 6.8.
Match halves
Mekelakeya: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.46. Awassa Kenema: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Mekelakeya: 31-45+ (13 goals). Awassa Kenema: 46-60 (8 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 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a draw (X). Mekelakeya is unbeaten in their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and averages 1.8 points per game, while Awassa Kenema has 1.0 point in that period (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). At home the hosts post an average xG of 1.31 with 9 shots per game and 3 on target, but they actually score only 0.77 goals per match (9% conversion), whereas the visitors have xG 1.13, average 6.77 shots and a higher conversion of 15%, yielding 1.0 goal on the road. Defensively Mekelakeya is better — they concede 0.69 goals on average at home and have let in only 3 goals in the last 5 matches, while Awassa conceded 7 goals in that span. Additionally, 46% of Mekelakeya’s home games end in a draw and the average total goals at their stadium is 1.46, so I expect a low-scoring match and a split of points.
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
| Mekelakeya | Awassa Kenema | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.36 |
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.
Awassa Kenema is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Mekelakeya · 1 pts / match - Awassa 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.
Mekelakeya is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Mekelakeya · 0.95 goals / match - Awassa Kenema
Mekelakeya scores in 67% of matches (26 of 39 matches), while Awassa Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 matches).
Awassa Kenema scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Mekelakeya keeps a clean sheet in 46% (18 of 39 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 — Mekelakeya
Over / Under — Awassa 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.
Mekelakeya is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Mekelakeya · 1 pts / match - Awassa Kenema
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mekelakeya - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Awassa Kenema - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +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 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Mekelakeya
Awassa 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
| Mekelakeya | Liga | Awassa Kenema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.00 | 1.78 | • 1.82 |
| Both teams scored | • 41% | 40% | ▲ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 31% | 28% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 46% | 40% | ▼ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 59% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 54% | 59% | ▲ 66% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Mekelakeya 0 - 1 - 0 Awassa Kenema. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Mekelakeya vs Awassa Kenema?
The Ethiopia Premier League match finished Mekelakeya 0:0 Awassa Kenema. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Mekelakeya vs Awassa Kenema?
Mekelakeya score 1.15 goals per game on average and Awassa Kenema 0.95. The Ethiopia Premier League average is 1.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Mekelakeya's matches and 45% of Awassa Kenema's.
What form are Mekelakeya and Awassa Kenema in?
Over the last 5 games Mekelakeya have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Awassa Kenema 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mekelakeya vs Awassa Kenema?
The statistical background for Mekelakeya vs Awassa 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.