APR vs Al Merreikh: result 0-0 and analysis
National Soccer LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Amahoro, Kigali
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What was the result of APR vs Al Merreikh?
APR and Al Merreikh drew 0-0 on January 18, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, APR have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Al Merreikh have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Amagaju(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Bugesera(home) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Muhanga(away) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Gasogi United(home) | 2-0 | National Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Gorilla(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Mukura(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Police(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
APR score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Al Merreikh score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Merreikh | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
APR sit 2nd in National Soccer League (68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | APR | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 68 |
| 3 | Al Merreikh | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 41 | 24 | 59 |
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