Gicumbi vs Al Merreikh: match statistics
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Gicumbi vs Al Merreikh: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gicumbi play Al Merreikh in National Soccer League (Rwanda). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Gicumbi Stadium.
Current form
Gicumbi: 3-0-1, 2.25 points/match. Al Merreikh: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gicumbi scores 1.25 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Al Merreikh scores 0.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 1.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gicumbi 50%, Al Merreikh 0%. Over 2.5: Gicumbi 50%, Al Merreikh 0%. League level: BTTS 22%, Over 2.5 15%.
xG, shots and style
Al Merreikh has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.32. Gicumbi: 8.8 shots per match, Al Merreikh: 8.0.
Match halves
Gicumbi: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Al Merreikh: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Gicumbi: 16-30 (2 goals). Al Merreikh: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National Soccer League: 1.48 goals per match, BTTS 22%, Over 2.5 15%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Gicumbi | Al Merreikh | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 75% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.00 |
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.
Gicumbi is 125% better for: last-5 form.
2.25 pts / match - Gicumbi · 1 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.
Gicumbi scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Al Merreikh keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Al Merreikh scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Gicumbi keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 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 - Gicumbi
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.
Gicumbi is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Gicumbi · 1 pts / match - Al Merreikh
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gicumbi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Merreikh - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 100% |
| No goal | 25% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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.
Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Gicumbi
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
| Gicumbi | Liga | Al Merreikh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.00 | 1.48 | ▼ 0.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 15% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 48% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 59% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 0% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Gicumbi 0 - 0 - 2 Al Merreikh. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Gicumbi and Al Merreikh play?
Gicumbi face Al Merreikh on 18 October 2026 in National Soccer League at Gicumbi Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Gicumbi and Al Merreikh?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Gicumbi won 0, Al Merreikh won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Gicumbi vs Al Merreikh?
Gicumbi score 1.25 goals per game on average and Al Merreikh 0.00. The National Soccer League average is 1.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 15% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Gicumbi's matches and 0% of Al Merreikh's.
What form are Gicumbi and Al Merreikh in?
Over the last 5 games Gicumbi have a 3-0-1 record (2.25 points per game) and Al Merreikh 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gicumbi vs Al Merreikh?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gicumbi vs Al Merreikh: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.