Shire Endaselassie vs Dire Dawa Kenema: match statistics
Shire Endaselassie vs Dire Dawa Kenema: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shire Endaselassie play Dire Dawa Kenema in Ethiopia Premier League (Ethiopia). The match date is 8 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Shire Endaselassie: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Dire Dawa Kenema: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shire Endaselassie scores 0.65 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Dire Dawa Kenema scores 0.68 and concedes 1.11. League average: 1.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shire Endaselassie 27%, Dire Dawa Kenema 39%. Over 2.5: Shire Endaselassie 19%, Dire Dawa Kenema 29%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Dire Dawa Kenema has higher xG: 1.08 vs 0.95. Shire Endaselassie: 5.3 shots per match, Dire Dawa Kenema: 6.7.
Match halves
Shire Endaselassie: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.27. Dire Dawa Kenema: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Shire Endaselassie: 0-15 (5 goals). Dire Dawa Kenema: 61-75 (6 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Shire Endaselassie has a slight edge defensively and in form: at home they concede on average 0.67 goals per match and keep 50% clean sheets, while Dire Dawa Kenema concede 1.0 goals away and have only 33% clean sheets. Offensively both teams are weak — hosts score 0.75 goals at home versus 0.67 for visitors away; xG is 0.96 for Shire and 0.97 for Dire Dawa, but the hosts have better shot conversion (13% vs 10%) and a lower share of matches without a goal (FTS 42% vs 50%). In the last 5 matches Shire scored 4 goals and average 1 point per game, whereas Dire Dawa scored 3 goals and average 0.8 points per game, confirming a minimal home advantage in form. A major factor is the high draw rate: Shire record 42% draws at home and Dire Dawa 50% draws away, and the combined goals average is low (1.42 for the hosts vs 1.67 for the visitors), so I expect an even, low-scoring game. On that basis I tip a home win — Shire win 33% of matches at home versus Dire Dawa 25% away, so I assign them a higher chance of triumph.
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
| Shire Endaselassie | Dire Dawa Kenema | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.26 |
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.
Dire Dawa Kenema is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Shire Endaselassie · 1.4 pts / match - Dire Dawa 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.
Dire Dawa Kenema is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
0.65 goals / match - Shire Endaselassie · 0.68 goals / match - Dire Dawa Kenema
Shire Endaselassie is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - Shire Endaselassie · 1.11 goals / match - Dire Dawa Kenema
Shire Endaselassie scores in 46% of matches (17 of 37 matches), while Dire Dawa Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
Dire Dawa Kenema scores in 50% of matches (19 of 38 matches), while Shire Endaselassie keeps a clean sheet in 41% (15 of 37 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 — Shire Endaselassie
Over / Under — Dire Dawa 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.
Shire Endaselassie is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Shire Endaselassie · 0.84 pts / match - Dire Dawa Kenema
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shire Endaselassie - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. 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.
Dire Dawa Kenema - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* 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 0-15 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). 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
Shire Endaselassie
Dire Dawa 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
| Shire Endaselassie | Liga | Dire Dawa Kenema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.51 | 1.78 | • 1.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 27% | 40% | • 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 19% | 28% | • 29% |
| Clean sheets | • 41% | 40% | ▼ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 51% | 56% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 51% | 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: Shire Endaselassie 1 - 0 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shire Endaselassie vs Dire Dawa Kenema?
The Ethiopia Premier League match finished Shire Endaselassie 0:1 Dire Dawa Kenema. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shire Endaselassie vs Dire Dawa Kenema?
Shire Endaselassie score 0.65 goals per game on average and Dire Dawa Kenema 0.68. The Ethiopia Premier League average is 1.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 27% of Shire Endaselassie's matches and 39% of Dire Dawa Kenema's.
What form are Shire Endaselassie and Dire Dawa Kenema in?
Over the last 5 games Shire Endaselassie have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Dire Dawa Kenema 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shire Endaselassie vs Dire Dawa Kenema?
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.