Al Merreikh vs Gicumbi: match statistics
Al Merreikh vs Gicumbi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Merreikh played Gicumbi in National Soccer League (Rwanda). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Al Merreikh: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Gicumbi: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Merreikh scores 1.13 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Gicumbi scores 1.08 and concedes 1.17. League average: 1.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Merreikh 25%, Gicumbi 58%. Over 2.5: Al Merreikh 25%, Gicumbi 42%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 29%.
xG, shots and style
Al Merreikh has higher xG: 1.27 vs 0.97. Al Merreikh: 7.8 shots per match, Gicumbi: 5.3.
Match halves
Al Merreikh: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.50. Gicumbi: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Al Merreikh: 16-30 (2 goals). Gicumbi: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National Soccer League: 1.85 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 29%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Al Merreikh | Gicumbi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.62 |
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.
Al Merreikh is 114% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Al Merreikh · 1.4 pts / match - Gicumbi
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.
Al Merreikh is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Al Merreikh · 1.08 goals / match - Gicumbi
Al Merreikh is 134% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Al Merreikh · 1.17 goals / match - Gicumbi
Al Merreikh scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Gicumbi keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 matches).
Gicumbi scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Al Merreikh keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 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 - Al Merreikh
Over / Under - Gicumbi
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.
Al Merreikh is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Al Merreikh · 1.17 pts / match - Gicumbi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Merreikh - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Gicumbi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). 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
Al Merreikh
Gicumbi
* 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 (National Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Al Merreikh | Liga | Gicumbi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.63 | 1.85 | ▲ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 38% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 29% | ▲ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 38% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Al MerreikhGoalFenohasina Gilles Razafimaro
FAQ
What was the result of Al Merreikh vs Gicumbi?
The National Soccer League match finished Al Merreikh 1:0 Gicumbi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Merreikh vs Gicumbi?
Al Merreikh score 1.13 goals per game on average and Gicumbi 1.08. The National Soccer League average is 1.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 29% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Al Merreikh's matches and 58% of Gicumbi's.
What form are Al Merreikh and Gicumbi in?
Over the last 5 games Al Merreikh have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Gicumbi 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Merreikh vs Gicumbi?
The statistical background for Al Merreikh vs Gicumbi — 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.