Al Merreikh vs Police: result 1-1 and analysis
National Soccer LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 8, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Al-Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman
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What was the result of Al Merreikh vs Police?
Al Merreikh and Police drew 1-1 on January 8, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Merreikh have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Police have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Gasogi United(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Muhanga(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Musanze(home) | 3-2 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Gicumbi(home) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Etincelles(away) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Gorilla(home) | 4-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bugesera(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Etincelles(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Gasogi United(home) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | APR(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Merreikh score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Police score 1.1 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Merreikh | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Police | 1.1 | 0.4 | 9 | 5/15 | 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 Police sit 6th (52 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 |
| 6 | Police | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 52 |
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