Hadiya Hosaena v Mekelle Kenema: Relegation-threatened sides target crucial points in Ethiopian Premier League clash

Hadiya Hosaena host Mekelle Kenema on 30 April at 10:00 (GMT) in an Ethiopian Premier League match that could have major implications for the bottom half of the league table.

Both clubs arrive in poor form. Hadiya Hosaena’s last five league results read LDDLD, while Mekelle Kenema have taken just three points from their last five, with a sequence of LDDDL. The recent records underline a fixture between two sides struggling for wins and consistency.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Hadiya Hosaena) — 0 assists, (Mekelle Kenema) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Hadiya Hosaena) — 0, (Mekelle Kenema) — 0
• Tackles: None (Hadiya Hosaena) — None, None (Mekelle Kenema) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Hadiya Hosaena) — 0, (Mekelle Kenema) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Hadiya Hosaena) — None, None (Mekelle Kenema) — None.
• Red cards: None (Hadiya Hosaena) — None, None (Mekelle Kenema) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Hadiya Hosaena enter the match with a mixed home campaign behind them. They have recorded 8 home wins, 10 draws and 10 defeats, highlighting both resilience and wastefulness on their own ground. Their biggest home victory this season has been 3-1, showing they are capable of scoring and controlling matches when they find rhythm. However, they have also suffered a 0-2 home defeat, underlining the uncertainty that has dogged their season.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Hadiya Hosaena — LDDLD
• Mekelle Kenema — LDDDL

The hosts have also endured long spells of attacking frustration. They have failed to score in 8 league matches this term, an issue that has directly affected their position in the league table and left them looking down rather than up. In a tight league system, frequent goalless outings can be the difference between mid‑table comfort and a relegation fight.

According to home statistics this season, Hadiya Hosaena scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Mekelle Kenema has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Mekelle Kenema winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Hadiya Hosaena, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Hadiya Hosaena, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Mekelle Kenema is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

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The match between the teams Hadiya Hosaena and Mekelle Kenema will take place on April 30 at 10:00 (GMT) at the stadium .