APR vs Al Merreikh: match statistics
APR boasts an impressive home form with an 86% win rate and just one defeat all season, scoring an average of 1.71 goals per match at home while maintaining a very solid defense (0.43 goals conceded). The hosts are in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.6 points per game. Al Merreikh, despite a decent away record (67% wins), is in a clear form crisis, drawing four of their last five matches and averaging only 1.4 points per game. The visitors score just 1 goal on average away from home and fail to find the net in 33% of their matches. Considering the hosts' advantage in form, efficiency, and defensive solidity, APR should capitalize on home advantage and secure all three points, although the visitors' disciplined defense could result in a narrow victory margin.
APR vs Al Merreikh: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
APR played Al Merreikh in National Soccer League (Rwanda). The match was played on 18 January 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
APR: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Al Merreikh: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
APR scores 1.40 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Al Merreikh scores 1.14 and concedes 0.57. League average: 2.05 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: APR 53%, Al Merreikh 36%. Over 2.5: APR 47%, Al Merreikh 21%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Al Merreikh has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.28. APR: 8.5 shots per match, Al Merreikh: 8.6.
Match halves
APR: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.60. Al Merreikh: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
APR: 31-45+ (7 goals). Al Merreikh: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National Soccer League: 2.05 goals per match, BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
APR boasts an impressive home form with an 86% win rate and just one defeat all season, scoring an average of 1.71 goals per match at home while maintaining a very solid defense (0.43 goals conceded). The hosts are in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.6 points per game. Al Merreikh, despite a decent away record (67% wins), is in a clear form crisis, drawing four of their last five matches and averaging only 1.4 points per game. The visitors score just 1 goal on average away from home and fail to find the net in 33% of their matches. Considering the hosts' advantage in form, efficiency, and defensive solidity, APR should capitalize on home advantage and secure all three points, although the visitors' disciplined defense could result in a narrow victory margin.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| APR | Al Merreikh | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.48 | 0.37 |
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.
APR is 44% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - APR · 1.8 pts / match - Al Merreikh
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.
APR is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - APR · 1.14 goals / match - Al Merreikh
Al Merreikh is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - APR · 0.57 goals / match - Al Merreikh
APR scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Al Merreikh keeps a clean sheet in 50% (7 of 14 matches).
Al Merreikh scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while APR keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 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 - APR
Over / Under - Al Merreikh
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.
APR is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - APR · 1.43 pts / match - Al Merreikh
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
APR - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Merreikh - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
APR
Al Merreikh
* 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
| APR | Liga | Al Merreikh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.07 | 2.05 | ▼ 1.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 40% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 34% | ▼ 21% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 37% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 62% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | • 67% | 68% | ▼ 57% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of APR vs Al Merreikh?
The National Soccer League match finished APR 0:0 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 APR vs Al Merreikh?
APR score 1.40 goals per game on average and Al Merreikh 1.14. The National Soccer League average is 2.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 53% of APR's matches and 36% of Al Merreikh's.
What form are APR and Al Merreikh in?
Over the last 5 games APR have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Al Merreikh 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for APR vs Al Merreikh?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for APR vs Al Merreikh: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.