Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman
The Footlab model makes Al Merreikh the favourite at 34%, against 34% for a draw and 32% for Kiyovu Sports. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports?
A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Al Merreikh (1,676) and Kiyovu Sports (1,749).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Merreikh have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Kiyovu Sports have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Gorilla(away) | 1-3 | National Soccer League |
| May 27, 2026 | APR(home) | 1-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 22, 2026 | Al Hilal Omdurman(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 17, 2026 | Amagaju(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(home) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Rayon Sports(away) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Police(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Muhanga(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Al Merreikh(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 5, 2026 | Amagaju(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Al Merreikh win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Kiyovu Sports win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Al Merreikh 0-1 Kiyovu Sports | National Soccer League |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Kiyovu Sports 0-2 Al Merreikh | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports on May 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Merreikh score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kiyovu Sports score 1.0 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 28% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Merreikh | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Kiyovu Sports | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Merreikh sit 3rd in National Soccer League (59 points from 34 matches) and Kiyovu Sports sit 5th (53 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Merreikh | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 41 | 24 | 59 |
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 53 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports?
- The Footlab model makes Al Merreikh the favourite at 34%, against 34% for a draw and 32% for Kiyovu Sports.
- Where and when is Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports played?
- Al Merreikh vs Kiyovu Sports is played on December 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Merreikh Stadium, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 28% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.