Gicumbi vs Etoile de l'Est: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gicumbi Stadium, Byumba
The Footlab AI model makes Gicumbi the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for Etoile de l'Est. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 5,241 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gicumbi vs Etoile de l'Est?
A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Gicumbi (1,550) and Etoile de l'Est (1,532).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Gicumbi vs Etoile de l'Est
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.
Gicumbi
Not enough data to predict the Gicumbi lineup.
Etoile de l'Est
Not enough data to predict the Etoile de l'Est lineup.
Computed on November 10, 2026 at 01:23 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gicumbi have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Etoile de l'Est have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Gorilla(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Sunrise(home) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Mukura(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | AS Kigali(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Etoile de l'Est(away) | 2-1 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Al Merreikh(away) | 0-3 | National Soccer League |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Musanze(home) | 2-0 | National Soccer League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Gorilla(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Sunrise(away) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Mukura(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Gicumbi wins, 1 draw, 0 Etoile de l'Est wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Etoile de l'Est 1-2 Gicumbi | National Soccer League |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Etoile de l'Est 1-1 Gicumbi | National Soccer League |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Gicumbi 2-0 Etoile de l'Est | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Etoile de l'Est vs Gicumbi on Sep 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gicumbi score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Etoile de l'Est score 0.8 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gicumbi | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Etoile de l'Est | 0.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gicumbi sit 2nd in National Soccer League (13 points from 7 matches) and Etoile de l'Est sit 13th (7 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gicumbi | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 13 | Etoile de l'Est | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
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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 Gicumbi vs Etoile de l'Est?
- The Footlab AI model makes Gicumbi the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for Etoile de l'Est.
- Where and when is Gicumbi vs Etoile de l'Est played?
- Gicumbi vs Etoile de l'Est is played on March 6, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Gicumbi Stadium, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 37% 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 53.7% 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.