Etincelles vs Police: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 8, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Umuganda, Gisenyi
The Footlab model calls this one tight: 32% for Etincelles, 35% for a draw, 33% for Police. 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 Etincelles vs Police?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Etincelles (1,670) and Police (1,737).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Etincelles have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Police have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Al Hilal Omdurman(home) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 26, 2026 | Gorilla(away) | 4-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Marines(away) | 3-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Gasogi United(away) | 2-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 7, 2026 | Al Merreikh(away) | 1-4 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Gasogi United(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(home) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Al Hilal Omdurman(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Musanze(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 6, 2026 | Mukura(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Etincelles win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Police win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Police 1-1 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Etincelles 0-1 Police | National Soccer League |
| May 27, 2025 | Police 3-3 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Etincelles 0-0 Police | National Soccer League |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Police 1-1 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Etincelles 1-0 Police | National Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Etincelles score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Police score 0.7 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etincelles | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Police | 0.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Etincelles sit 13th in National Soccer League (37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Police | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 52 |
| 13 | Etincelles | 34 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 37 |
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 Etincelles vs Police?
- The Footlab model calls this one tight: 32% for Etincelles, 35% for a draw, 33% for Police.
- Where and when is Etincelles vs Police played?
- Etincelles vs Police is played on December 8, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Umuganda, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 26% 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.