Etincelles vs Sunrise: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Umuganda, Gisenyi
The Footlab model makes Etincelles the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Sunrise. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Etincelles vs Sunrise?
A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Etincelles (1,670) and Sunrise (1,601).
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; Sunrise have 4, 3 and 8.
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 11, 2024 | Marines(home) | 3-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 4, 2024 | Amagaju(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Gorilla(home) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Gasogi United(away) | 0-3 | National Soccer League |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Kiyovu Sports(away) | 0-4 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Etincelles win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sunrise win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | Etincelles 2-2 Sunrise | National Soccer League |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Sunrise 0-1 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sunrise 3-0 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Etincelles 2-1 Sunrise | National Soccer League |
| May 27, 2021 | Etincelles 2-1 Sunrise | National Soccer League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Etincelles 0-0 Sunrise | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Etincelles vs Sunrise on Feb 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Etincelles score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sunrise score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% 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 |
| Sunrise | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sunrise?
- The Footlab model makes Etincelles the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Sunrise.
- Where and when is Etincelles vs Sunrise played?
- Etincelles vs Sunrise is played on September 5, 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 37% 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.