Arba Minch Kenema v Hadiya Hosaena: Relegation-pressure clash set for tight Ethiopian Premier League contest

Arba Minch Kenema host Hadiya Hosaena on 9 April at 13:00 (GMT) in an Ethiopian Premier League fixture that could have major implications at the lower end of the table.

Both sides arrive in poor form. Arba Minch Kenema are winless in their last five league matches, with a sequence of DDLLD. Hadiya Hosaena have also struggled, taking only three points from their last five games with a run of LDDLD. The match therefore sets up as a tense meeting between two out-of-form teams seeking vital points to steer clear of deeper relegation danger.

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

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

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Arba Minch Kenema’s home record underlines their inconsistency. This season they have registered 4 wins, 10 draws and 11 losses on their own ground. Their biggest home defeat was 1-4, a result that exposed defensive vulnerabilities in front of their supporters. Away from home their heaviest loss has been 3-1, showing that they remain susceptible when forced to chase games.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Arba Minch Kenema — DDLLD
• Hadiya Hosaena — LDDLD

Hadiya Hosaena’s away form offers more encouragement to the visitors. They have collected 7 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses on their travels, a return that suggests they are capable of grinding out results on difficult pitches. Their largest victory at home has been by a 3-1 scoreline, while their biggest away success came with a 1-2 result. Those margins indicate they rarely run away with matches but can edge tight contests.

According to home statistics this season, Arba Minch Kenema scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Hadiya Hosaena has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

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

Goal Forecast:Arba Minch Kenema, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Hadiya Hosaena is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

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The match between the teams Arba Minch Kenema and Hadiya Hosaena will take place on April 09 at 13:00 (GMT) at the stadium .