Rwanda - National Soccer LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Mukura vs Al Merreikh: match statistics

Mukura crest
Mukura
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Al Merreikh crest
Al Merreikh

Mukura vs Al Merreikh: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Mukura play Al Merreikh in National Soccer League (Rwanda). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Mukura: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Al Merreikh: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Mukura scores 1.06 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Al Merreikh scores 1.21 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.12 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Mukura 56%, Al Merreikh 41%. Over 2.5: Mukura 38%, Al Merreikh 32%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.

xG, shots and style

Al Merreikh has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.09. Mukura: 5.7 shots per match, Al Merreikh: 6.9.

Match halves

Mukura: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.68. Al Merreikh: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Mukura: 61-75 (11 goals). Al Merreikh: 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

The favorite in this match is Al Merreikh (pick 2) due to superior season numbers and form: the visitors have 13 wins and only 2 losses, while Mukura have 10 wins and 8 losses. Although both teams have scored 28 goals this season, the difference is in defense — Al Merreikh concede only 0.38 goals on average away and have a 62% clean sheet rate, while Mukura concede 0.7 goals at home and have a 50% clean sheet rate. In attack the hosts look better in conversion: Mukura score 1.3 goals per home game with xG 1.05 and a 22% conversion rate, whereas Al Merreikh away average only 0.92 goals with xG 1.12 and an 11% conversion. Form confirms the visitors' edge — Al Merreikh accumulate 1.8 points in the last 5 matches, Mukura 1.4, and the visitors differentiate results with fewer losses (2 vs 8). Considering the visitors’ solid defense and greater consistency, I assign a 45% probability to an Al Merreikh win, 30% to a draw and 25% to a Mukura win.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

-1Possession (%)-1
MukuraAl Merreikh
-1Shots-1
MukuraAl Merreikh
-1Shots on target-1
MukuraAl Merreikh
0xG0
MukuraAl Merreikh
1Corners5
MukuraAl Merreikh
40Dangerous attacks54
MukuraAl Merreikh
-1Fouls-1
MukuraAl Merreikh
-1Cards-1
MukuraAl Merreikh

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.06Goals scored / match1.21
MukuraAl Merreikh
1.12Goals conceded / match0.71
MukuraAl Merreikh
40%Average possession45%
MukuraAl Merreikh
1.76Shots on target / match2.59
MukuraAl Merreikh

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.74Shots per match6.94
MukuraAl Merreikh
1.76Shots on target2.59
MukuraAl Merreikh
18.5%Shot conversion17.4%
MukuraAl Merreikh
40%Possession45%
MukuraAl Merreikh
1.09xG for1.21
MukuraAl Merreikh
1.06xG against1.02
MukuraAl Merreikh

Shooting quality

Mukura: Counter-attackingAl Merreikh: Counter-attacking
MukuraAl Merreikh
Accuracy (shots on target)31%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.190.17
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.600.47

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Mukura is 500% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Mukura · 0.2 pts / match - Al Merreikh

Mukura
DWDLD
Season result split
35% W32% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-11-11
1.38 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-5-4
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
LDWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 0.91BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Merreikh
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
47% W32% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-11-7
1.74 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-5-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 0.72Opponent xG: 0.84BTTS: 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.

Al Merreikh is 14% better for: goals scored per match.

1.06 goals / match - Mukura · 1.21 goals / match - Al Merreikh

Al Merreikh is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.12 goals / match - Mukura · 0.71 goals / match - Al Merreikh

Mukura scoring profile: strong

Mukura scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Al Merreikh keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).

Al Merreikh scoring profile: strong

Al Merreikh scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Mukura keeps a clean sheet in 32% (11 of 34 matches).

36Goals scored (season)41
MukuraAl Merreikh
38Goals conceded (season)24
MukuraAl Merreikh
2.18Average goals in match1.91
MukuraAl Merreikh
6Goals scored (last 5)3
MukuraAl Merreikh
6Goals conceded (last 5)8
MukuraAl Merreikh

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal74%
MukuraAl Merreikh
24%2 goals29%
MukuraAl Merreikh
3%3 goals15%
MukuraAl Merreikh
0%4 goals3%
MukuraAl Merreikh

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal56%
MukuraAl Merreikh
32%2 goals12%
MukuraAl Merreikh
12%3 goals3%
MukuraAl Merreikh
0%4 goals0%
MukuraAl Merreikh

* 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.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time12%
MukuraAl Merreikh
0%BTTS in both halves0%
MukuraAl Merreikh
12%Scored in both halves15%
MukuraAl Merreikh

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
MukuraAl Merreikh
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
MukuraAl Merreikh
60%BTTS - last 560%
MukuraAl Merreikh

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.

1st half

62%Min. 1 goal before half-time53%
MukuraAl Merreikh
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
MukuraAl Merreikh
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
MukuraAl Merreikh

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
MukuraAl Merreikh
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
MukuraAl Merreikh
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
MukuraAl Merreikh

Match halveswhen 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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / match - Mukura · 1.44 pts / match - Al Merreikh

Mukura - half-time state
24% leading44% draw32% trailing
Al Merreikh - half-time state
29% leading56% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per match (1st half)1.44
MukuraAl Merreikh
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.41
MukuraAl Merreikh
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.32
MukuraAl Merreikh
0.88Average goals (1st half)0.74
MukuraAl Merreikh
59%Clean sheet before half-time74%
MukuraAl Merreikh
68%No goal before half-time62%
MukuraAl Merreikh

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per match (2nd half)1.53
MukuraAl Merreikh
0.68Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
MukuraAl Merreikh
0.62Goals conceded (2nd half)0.38
MukuraAl Merreikh
1.29Average goals (2nd half)1.18
MukuraAl Merreikh
56%Clean sheet after half-time68%
MukuraAl Merreikh
41%No goal after half-time50%
MukuraAl Merreikh

Mukura - second-half results

32% W47% R21% P
39
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding146%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Merreikh - second-half results

38% W38% R24% P
49
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Mukura - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.60
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Al Merreikh - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.40
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.2
Average goals in match0.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Mukura
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
6
4
16-30
4
5
31-45
6
4
46-60
11
9
61-75
6
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Merreikh
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
5
2
16-30
7
6
31-45
9
2
46-60
7
4
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.05
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Mukura

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Al Merreikh

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-17.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National Soccer League).

Teams vs league

MukuraLigaAl Merreikh
Average goals in match 2.182.12 1.91
Both teams scored 56%46% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%38% 32%
Clean sheets 32%34% 44%
Goal before half-time 62%61% 53%
Goal after half-time 74%70% 71%

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

2.12
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.12
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Mukura 0 - 1 - 0 Al Merreikh. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Mukura vs Al Merreikh?

The National Soccer League match finished Mukura 1:0 Al Merreikh. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Mukura vs Al Merreikh?

Mukura score 1.06 goals per game on average and Al Merreikh 1.21. The National Soccer League average is 2.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Mukura's matches and 41% of Al Merreikh's.

What form are Mukura and Al Merreikh in?

Over the last 5 games Mukura have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Merreikh 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mukura vs Al Merreikh?

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.