Match

Etincelles vs Gicumbi: prediction and stats

National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Umuganda, Gisenyi

EtincellesGicumbi

The Footlab AI model makes Etincelles the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Gicumbi. The most likely score is 1-1. If Etincelles wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 3,118 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Etincelles vs Gicumbi?

A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Etincelles (1,594) and Gicumbi (1,533).

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Etincelles winDrawGicumbi win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Etincelles vs Gicumbi

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Etincelles

Not enough data to predict the Etincelles lineup.

Gicumbi

Not enough data to predict the Gicumbi lineup.

Computed on October 23, 2026 at 06:01 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Etincelles have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Gicumbi have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Etincelles
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Marines(home)0-4National Soccer League
Oct 10, 2026Bugesera(away)0-2National Soccer League
Sep 15, 2026Musanze(home)1-0National Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Gorilla(away)1-0National Soccer League
Sep 5, 2026Sunrise(home)0-0National Soccer League
Gicumbi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026AS Kigali(away)0-1National Soccer League
Sep 15, 2026Etoile de l'Est(away)2-1National Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Amagaju(home)1-0National Soccer League
Sep 7, 2026Police(away)2-1National Soccer League
May 31, 2026APR(away)0-2National Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Etincelles wins, 3 draws, 0 Gicumbi wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Etincelles 1-1 GicumbiNational Soccer League
Nov 2, 2025Gicumbi 1-1 EtincellesNational Soccer League
Apr 30, 2022Gicumbi 1-3 EtincellesNational Soccer League
Dec 22, 2021Etincelles 2-0 GicumbiNational Soccer League
Dec 20, 2019Etincelles 2-2 GicumbiNational Soccer League
May 19, 2019Etincelles 1-0 GicumbiNational Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Etincelles vs Gicumbi on Feb 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Etincelles score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gicumbi score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Etincelles1.11.366/158/15
Gicumbi1.11.347/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Etincelles sit 6th in National Soccer League (7 points from 5 matches) and Gicumbi sit 1st (9 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Gicumbi4301539
6Etincelles5212267

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Etincelles vs Gicumbi?
The Footlab AI model makes Etincelles the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Gicumbi.
Where and when is Etincelles vs Gicumbi played?
Etincelles vs Gicumbi is played on May 15, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Umuganda, in the National Soccer League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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