Rwanda - National Soccer LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Gorilla vs Al Merreikh: match statistics

Gorilla crest
Gorilla
3 : 1half-time 1:0
Al Merreikh crest
Al Merreikh

Gorilla vs Al Merreikh: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Gorilla play Al Merreikh in National Soccer League (Rwanda). The match date is 31 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Gorilla: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Al Merreikh: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Gorilla scores 0.91 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Al Merreikh scores 1.21 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.12 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Gorilla 56%, Al Merreikh 41%. Over 2.5: Gorilla 47%, Al Merreikh 32%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.

xG, shots and style

Al Merreikh has higher xG: 1.21 vs 0.88. Gorilla: 5.1 shots per match, Al Merreikh: 6.9.

Match halves

Gorilla: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.35. Al Merreikh: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Gorilla: 31-45+ (8 goals). Al Merreikh: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

National Soccer League: 2.12 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Al Merreikh is the clear favorite — they sit 3rd in the table while Gorilla are 12th; the visitors have 16 wins this season versus the hosts’ 9. In the last 5 matches Al Merreikh have scored 15 goals and average 2 points per game, while Gorilla have scored 5 and average 1 point. The defensive gap is significant: Al Merreikh concede on average 0.44 goals away and keep 56% clean sheets, whereas Gorilla concede 1.25 at home and have only 19% clean sheets. The visitors create more chances — on average 7.07 shots per game with xG 1.07 versus 5.73 shots and xG 0.93 for the hosts; although Gorilla have a higher shot conversion rate (17% vs 13%), the lower volume of attempts limits their real chances. Considering the goal difference over the last 5 (15 vs 5), superior defense and away form, I back an Al Merreikh win.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

50Possession (%)50
GorillaAl Merreikh
7Shots6
GorillaAl Merreikh
4Shots on target2
GorillaAl Merreikh
0.93xG0.75
GorillaAl Merreikh
5Corners4
GorillaAl Merreikh
29Dangerous attacks32
GorillaAl Merreikh
19Fouls8
GorillaAl Merreikh
0Cards0
GorillaAl Merreikh

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

GorillaAl Merreikh
0.91Goals scored / match1.21
GorillaAl Merreikh
1.24Goals conceded / match0.71
GorillaAl Merreikh
48%Average possession45%
GorillaAl Merreikh
1.88Shots on target / match2.59
GorillaAl Merreikh

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.12Shots per match6.94
GorillaAl Merreikh
1.88Shots on target2.59
GorillaAl Merreikh
17.8%Shot conversion17.4%
GorillaAl Merreikh
48%Possession45%
GorillaAl Merreikh
0.88xG for1.21
GorillaAl Merreikh
1.12xG against1.02
GorillaAl Merreikh

Shooting quality

Gorilla: Efficient finishingAl Merreikh: Counter-attacking
GorillaAl Merreikh
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.170.17
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.480.47

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gorilla is 600% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Gorilla · 0.2 pts / match - Al Merreikh

Gorilla
WLDLW
Season result split
29% W29% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-10-14
1.18 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-5-6
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.78Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Al Merreikh
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
47% W32% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-11-7
1.74 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-5-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 0.72Opponent xG: 0.84BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 33% better for: goals scored per match.

0.91 goals / match - Gorilla · 1.21 goals / match - Al Merreikh

Al Merreikh is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.24 goals / match - Gorilla · 0.71 goals / match - Al Merreikh

Gorilla scoring profile: mixed

Gorilla scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Al Merreikh keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).

Al Merreikh scoring profile: very strong

Al Merreikh scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Gorilla keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 matches).

31Goals scored (season)41
GorillaAl Merreikh
42Goals conceded (season)24
GorillaAl Merreikh
2.15Average goals in match1.91
GorillaAl Merreikh
7Goals scored (last 5)3
GorillaAl Merreikh
9Goals conceded (last 5)8
GorillaAl Merreikh

How often they score at least...

68%1 goal74%
GorillaAl Merreikh
21%2 goals29%
GorillaAl Merreikh
3%3 goals15%
GorillaAl Merreikh
0%4 goals3%
GorillaAl Merreikh

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal56%
GorillaAl Merreikh
29%2 goals12%
GorillaAl Merreikh
12%3 goals3%
GorillaAl Merreikh
6%4 goals0%
GorillaAl Merreikh

* 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.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time12%
GorillaAl Merreikh
0%BTTS in both halves0%
GorillaAl Merreikh
6%Scored in both halves15%
GorillaAl Merreikh

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
GorillaAl Merreikh
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
GorillaAl Merreikh
80%BTTS - last 560%
GorillaAl Merreikh

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.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time53%
GorillaAl Merreikh
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
GorillaAl Merreikh
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
GorillaAl Merreikh

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
GorillaAl Merreikh
26%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
GorillaAl Merreikh
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
GorillaAl Merreikh

Match halveswhen 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 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.35 pts / match - Gorilla · 1.44 pts / match - Al Merreikh

Gorilla - half-time state
29% leading47% draw24% trailing
Al Merreikh - half-time state
29% leading56% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.35Points per match (1st half)1.44
GorillaAl Merreikh
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.41
GorillaAl Merreikh
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.32
GorillaAl Merreikh
1.09Average goals (1st half)0.74
GorillaAl Merreikh
62%Clean sheet before half-time74%
GorillaAl Merreikh
56%No goal before half-time62%
GorillaAl Merreikh

After half-time (2nd half)

0.94Points per match (2nd half)1.53
GorillaAl Merreikh
0.35Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
GorillaAl Merreikh
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.38
GorillaAl Merreikh
1.06Average goals (2nd half)1.18
GorillaAl Merreikh
44%Clean sheet after half-time68%
GorillaAl Merreikh
71%No goal after half-time50%
GorillaAl Merreikh

Gorilla - second-half results

21% W32% R47% P
46
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Merreikh - second-half results

38% W38% R24% P
49
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Gorilla - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.400.60
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%0%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+3-5
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Al Merreikh - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.40
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.2
Average goals in match0.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Gorilla
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
7
4
16-30
8
11
31-45
1
8
46-60
6
6
61-75
5
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Merreikh
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
5
2
16-30
7
6
31-45
9
2
46-60
7
4
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.04
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Gorilla

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
81%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Al Merreikh

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-17.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National Soccer League).

Teams vs league

GorillaLigaAl Merreikh
Average goals in match 2.152.12 1.91
Both teams scored 56%46% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%38% 32%
Clean sheets 24%34% 44%
Goal before half-time 65%61% 53%
Goal after half-time 74%70% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.12
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.12
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Gorilla 1 - 0 - 0 Al Merreikh. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Gorilla vs Al Merreikh?

The National Soccer League match finished Gorilla 3:1 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 Gorilla vs Al Merreikh?

Gorilla score 0.91 goals per game on average and Al Merreikh 1.21. The National Soccer League average is 2.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Gorilla's matches and 41% of Al Merreikh's.

What form are Gorilla and Al Merreikh in?

Over the last 5 games Gorilla have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Al Merreikh 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gorilla vs Al Merreikh?

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.