Awassa Kenema vs Mekelle Kenema: match statistics
Awassa Kenema sits in a high 2nd position in the table, while Mekelle Kenema occupies the last 18th place, which in itself indicates a significant difference in team quality. The hosts display solid home form with a 45% win rate and only 18% of matches without scoring, whereas the visitors have very poor away efficiency - a mere 18% win rate and a staggering 64% of matches without scoring a goal. Awassa Kenema boasts a better goal difference (+4 in home matches) and a higher average of goals scored (1.18 vs 0.55), confirming their offensive advantage. The recent form of both teams also favors the hosts - 1.6 points per game in the last five matches compared to just 1.0 point for the visitors. Taking all statistics into account, Awassa Kenema has a clear edge, although Mekelle's history of draws (45% away) might slightly complicate a comfortable victory for the hosts.
Awassa Kenema vs Mekelle Kenema: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Awassa Kenema play Mekelle Kenema in Ethiopia Premier League (Ethiopia). The match date is 10 March 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Awassa Kenema: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Mekelle Kenema: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Awassa Kenema scores 0.95 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Mekelle Kenema scores 0.79 and concedes 0.95. League average: 1.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Awassa Kenema 45%, Mekelle Kenema 37%. Over 2.5: Awassa Kenema 26%, Mekelle Kenema 34%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Mekelle Kenema has higher xG: 1.10 vs 1.07. Awassa Kenema: 6.8 shots per match, Mekelle Kenema: 6.4.
Match halves
Awassa Kenema: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.58. Mekelle Kenema: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Awassa Kenema: 46-60 (8 goals). Mekelle Kenema: 46-60 (9 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 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Awassa Kenema sits in a high 2nd position in the table, while Mekelle Kenema occupies the last 18th place, which in itself indicates a significant difference in team quality. The hosts display solid home form with a 45% win rate and only 18% of matches without scoring, whereas the visitors have very poor away efficiency - a mere 18% win rate and a staggering 64% of matches without scoring a goal. Awassa Kenema boasts a better goal difference (+4 in home matches) and a higher average of goals scored (1.18 vs 0.55), confirming their offensive advantage. The recent form of both teams also favors the hosts - 1.6 points per game in the last five matches compared to just 1.0 point for the visitors. Taking all statistics into account, Awassa Kenema has a clear edge, although Mekelle's history of draws (45% away) might slightly complicate a comfortable victory for the hosts.
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
| Awassa Kenema | Mekelle Kenema | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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.
Mekelle Kenema is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Awassa Kenema · 1.2 pts / match - Mekelle 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.
Awassa Kenema is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
0.95 goals / match - Awassa Kenema · 0.79 goals / match - Mekelle Kenema
Awassa Kenema is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Awassa Kenema · 0.95 goals / match - Mekelle Kenema
Awassa Kenema scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Mekelle Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).
Mekelle Kenema scores in 53% of matches (20 of 38 matches), while Awassa Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 37% (14 of 38 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 — Awassa Kenema
Over / Under — Mekelle 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.
Mekelle Kenema is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Awassa Kenema · 1.16 pts / match - Mekelle Kenema
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Mekelle Kenema - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 21%. 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.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Awassa Kenema
Mekelle 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
| Awassa Kenema | Liga | Mekelle Kenema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.82 | 1.78 | • 1.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 45% | 40% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 28% | ▲ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 37% | 40% | • 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 61% | 56% | • 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 66% | 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: Awassa Kenema 1 - 0 - 0 Mekelle Kenema. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Awassa Kenema vs Mekelle Kenema?
The Ethiopia Premier League match finished Awassa Kenema 1:0 Mekelle Kenema. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Awassa Kenema vs Mekelle Kenema?
Awassa Kenema score 0.95 goals per game on average and Mekelle Kenema 0.79. The Ethiopia Premier League average is 1.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Awassa Kenema's matches and 37% of Mekelle Kenema's.
What form are Awassa Kenema and Mekelle Kenema in?
Over the last 5 games Awassa Kenema have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Mekelle Kenema 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Awassa Kenema vs Mekelle Kenema?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Awassa Kenema vs Mekelle Kenema: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.