Gicumbi vs Etincelles: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gicumbi Stadium, Byumba
The Footlab model makes Etincelles the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Gicumbi. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gicumbi vs Etincelles?
Etincelles starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (1,670 vs 1,560).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gicumbi have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Etincelles have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | APR(away) | 0-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Mukura(home) | 3-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 15, 2026 | AS Kigali(away) | 1-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Bugesera(home) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 5, 2026 | Gasogi United(away) | 1-3 | National Soccer League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Gicumbi win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Etincelles win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Etincelles 1-1 Gicumbi | National Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Gicumbi 1-1 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Gicumbi 1-3 Etincelles | National Soccer League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Etincelles 2-0 Gicumbi | National Soccer League |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Etincelles 2-2 Gicumbi | National Soccer League |
| May 19, 2019 | Etincelles 1-0 Gicumbi | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Etincelles vs Gicumbi on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gicumbi score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Etincelles score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gicumbi | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Etincelles | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gicumbi sit 12th in National Soccer League (38 points from 34 matches) and Etincelles sit 13th (37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Gicumbi | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 38 |
| 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 Gicumbi vs Etincelles?
- The Footlab model makes Etincelles the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Gicumbi.
- Where and when is Gicumbi vs Etincelles played?
- Gicumbi vs Etincelles is played on December 26, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Gicumbi Stadium, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.