Mekelakeya vs Dire Dawa Kenema: match statistics
Mekelakeya vs Dire Dawa Kenema: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Mekelakeya play Dire Dawa Kenema in Ethiopia Premier League (Ethiopia). The match date is 2 December 2025 at 13:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Mekelakeya: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Dire Dawa Kenema: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mekelakeya scores 1.15 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Dire Dawa Kenema scores 0.68 and concedes 1.11. League average: 1.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mekelakeya 41%, Dire Dawa Kenema 39%. Over 2.5: Mekelakeya 31%, Dire Dawa Kenema 29%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Mekelakeya has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.08. Mekelakeya: 8.6 shots per match, Dire Dawa Kenema: 6.7.
Match halves
Mekelakeya: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.46. Dire Dawa Kenema: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Mekelakeya: 31-45+ (13 goals). Dire Dawa Kenema: 61-75 (6 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 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| Mekelakeya | Dire Dawa Kenema | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.26 |
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.
Dire Dawa Kenema is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Mekelakeya · 1.4 pts / match - Dire Dawa 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.
Mekelakeya is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Mekelakeya · 0.68 goals / match - Dire Dawa Kenema
Mekelakeya is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.85 goals / match - Mekelakeya · 1.11 goals / match - Dire Dawa Kenema
Mekelakeya scores in 67% of matches (26 of 39 matches), while Dire Dawa Kenema keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
Dire Dawa Kenema scores in 50% of matches (19 of 38 matches), while Mekelakeya keeps a clean sheet in 46% (18 of 39 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 — Mekelakeya
Over / Under — Dire Dawa 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.
Mekelakeya is 71% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Mekelakeya · 0.84 pts / match - Dire Dawa Kenema
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mekelakeya - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Dire Dawa Kenema - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). 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
Mekelakeya
Dire Dawa 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
| Mekelakeya | Liga | Dire Dawa Kenema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.00 | 1.78 | • 1.79 |
| Both teams scored | • 41% | 40% | • 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 31% | 28% | • 29% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 46% | 40% | ▼ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 59% | 56% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 54% | 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: Mekelakeya 1 - 0 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Mekelakeya vs Dire Dawa Kenema?
The Ethiopia Premier League match finished Mekelakeya 1:1 Dire Dawa Kenema. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Mekelakeya vs Dire Dawa Kenema?
Mekelakeya score 1.15 goals per game on average and Dire Dawa Kenema 0.68. The Ethiopia Premier League average is 1.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Mekelakeya's matches and 39% of Dire Dawa Kenema's.
What form are Mekelakeya and Dire Dawa Kenema in?
Over the last 5 games Mekelakeya have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Dire Dawa Kenema 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mekelakeya vs Dire Dawa Kenema?
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.