Ethiopian Medhin vs Mekelakeya: Home side aim to start strongly on 27 October

Ethiopian Medhin face Mekelakeya on 27 October at 12:00 GMT as both teams look to make an early impression in the league season.

The match gives Ethiopian Medhin the advantage of playing at home, while Mekelakeya will be looking to produce a disciplined away performance and collect points on the road. With the campaign still at an early stage, the result could prove important in shaping the teams’ positions in the league table.

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

• Assists: (Ethiopian Medhin) — 0 assists, (Mekelakeya) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Ethiopian Medhin) — 0, (Mekelakeya) — 0
• Tackles: (Ethiopian Medhin) — 0, (Mekelakeya) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Ethiopian Medhin) — 0, (Mekelakeya) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

Ethiopian Medhin have scored no goals so far this season, while Mekelakeya have also yet to score. That statistic places extra importance on the opening goal, with either side capable of gaining a significant psychological advantage if it breaks the deadlock.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Ethiopian Medhin — WD
• Mekelakeya — WLW

The team that manages the key moments in attack is likely to have the clearest route to victory. Both clubs will want to avoid an open start and protect their defensive shape, particularly because neither has established an early scoring record.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	66.67%	100.00%
16-30	33.33%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Mekelakeya has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	100.00%
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Ethiopian Medhin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mekelakeya		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Ethiopian Medhin		Mekelakeya
51.4%	Winning the game	51.4%
60%	Attack potential	60%
50%	Potential in defense	50%
50%	Strength against each other	50%
57%	Goal Potential	57%

Summary: the probability of Mekelakeya winning – 30%, draw – 35%, loss – 35%. Thus Ethiopian Medhin, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Ethiopian Medhin, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Mekelakeya is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Ethiopian Medhin and Mekelakeya will take place on October 27 at 12:00 (GMT) at the stadium .