Amagaju vs Al Merreikh: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nyagisenyi Stadium, Gikongoro
The Footlab model makes Al Merreikh the favourite at 49%, against 31% for a draw and 19% for Amagaju. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Amagaju vs Al Merreikh?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Amagaju (1,609) and Al Merreikh (1,676).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amagaju have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Al Merreikh have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Mukura(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 22, 2026 | Muhanga(home) | 0-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 17, 2026 | Al Merreikh(home) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Rutsiro(away) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 5, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(home) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Amagaju win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Al Merreikh win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Amagaju 1-0 Al Merreikh | National Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Al Merreikh 1-0 Amagaju | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Amagaju vs Al Merreikh on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Amagaju score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Merreikh score 1.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 30% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amagaju | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Al Merreikh | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Amagaju sit 16th in National Soccer League (35 points from 34 matches) and Al Merreikh sit 3rd (59 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 |
| 16 | Amagaju | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 38 | 35 |
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 Amagaju vs Al Merreikh?
- The Footlab model makes Al Merreikh the favourite at 49%, against 31% for a draw and 19% for Amagaju.
- Where and when is Amagaju vs Al Merreikh played?
- Amagaju vs Al Merreikh is played on September 16, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Nyagisenyi Stadium, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 30% 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.