Dire Dawa Kenema v Kedus Giorgis: Title-chasing Kedus Giorgis visit draw specialists in Dire Dawa test

Dire Dawa Kenema host Kedus Giorgis on 28 May at 12:00 (GMT) in a league fixture that could shape both the title race and the battle to escape the lower reaches of the Ethiopian Premier League table.

Kedus Giorgis arrive in Dire Dawa with strong recent form, taking four wins from their last five matches (WWLWW) and tightening their grip near the top of the league. Dire Dawa Kenema, by contrast, have delivered a mixed sequence of results (LWLWD) and remain under pressure to pull clear of the bottom half.

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

• Assists: (Dire Dawa Kenema) — 0 assists, (Kedus Giorgis) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Dire Dawa Kenema) — 0, (Kedus Giorgis) — 0
• Tackles: None (Dire Dawa Kenema) — None, None (Kedus Giorgis) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Dire Dawa Kenema) — 0, (Kedus Giorgis) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Dire Dawa Kenema) — None, None (Kedus Giorgis) — None.
• Red cards: None (Dire Dawa Kenema) — None, None (Kedus Giorgis) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

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

Team statistics:

Dire Dawa Kenema’s season at home has been defined by stubborn resistance rather than cutting edge. They have recorded 6 wins, 14 draws and 12 defeats in front of their own supporters, underlining why they are regarded as one of the division’s draw specialists. Long spells of organised defending and low-risk play have limited their defeats, but the same conservatism has also held back their push up the table.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Dire Dawa Kenema — LWLWD
• Kedus Giorgis — WWLWW

Kedus Giorgis have been far more assertive away from home. Their record of 11 wins, 10 draws and 12 losses on the road reflects a side prepared to attack in almost any stadium. That positive approach has kept them in contention near the top of the league and contrasts sharply with Dire Dawa Kenema’s risk-averse style.

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

Kedus Giorgis has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Kedus Giorgis winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Dire Dawa Kenema, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Dire Dawa Kenema, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Kedus Giorgis is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Save the date

The match between the teams Dire Dawa Kenema and Kedus Giorgis will take place on May 28 at 12:00 (GMT) at the stadium .