Etoile de l'Est vs Kiyovu Sports: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Kiyovu Sports the favourite at 42%, against 33% for a draw and 25% for Etoile de l'Est. 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 Etoile de l'Est vs Kiyovu Sports?
Kiyovu Sports starts as the favourite with a 164-point Elo edge (1,749 vs 1,585).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Etoile de l'Est have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Kiyovu Sports have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | Bugesera(home) | 0-3 | National Soccer League |
| May 4, 2024 | Police(away) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Marines(home) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Amagaju(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Gorilla(home) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Rayon Sports(away) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Police(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Muhanga(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Al Merreikh(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 5, 2026 | Amagaju(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Etoile de l'Est win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Kiyovu Sports win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | Etoile de l'Est 1-0 Kiyovu Sports | National Soccer League |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Kiyovu Sports 6-1 Etoile de l'Est | National Soccer League |
| May 23, 2022 | Kiyovu Sports 1-1 Etoile de l'Est | National Soccer League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Etoile de l'Est 0-0 Kiyovu Sports | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Etoile de l'Est vs Kiyovu Sports on Mar 8, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Etoile de l'Est score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kiyovu Sports score 1.0 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 29% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etoile de l'Est | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Kiyovu Sports | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 53 |
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 Etoile de l'Est vs Kiyovu Sports?
- The Footlab model makes Kiyovu Sports the favourite at 42%, against 33% for a draw and 25% for Etoile de l'Est.
- Where and when is Etoile de l'Est vs Kiyovu Sports played?
- Etoile de l'Est vs Kiyovu Sports is played on December 12, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 29% 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.