Marines vs Bugesera: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Umuganda, Gisenyi
The Footlab AI model makes Marines the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Bugesera. The most likely score is 1-1. If Marines wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Marines vs Bugesera?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Marines (1,657) and Bugesera (1,668).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Marines vs Bugesera
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.
Marines
Not enough data to predict the Marines lineup.
Bugesera
Not enough data to predict the Bugesera lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 09:15 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marines have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Bugesera have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(home) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | APR(away) | 2-4 | National Soccer League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | AS Kigali(home) | 2-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 30, 2026 | Muhanga(home) | 3-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Musanze(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Etincelles(home) | 2-0 | National Soccer League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 30, 2026 | Rutsiro(away) | 2-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 26, 2026 | Rayon Sports(away) | 0-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Mukura(away) | 2-2 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Marines wins, 1 draw, 2 Bugesera wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Bugesera 0-4 Marines | National Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Marines 2-1 Bugesera | National Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Bugesera 2-1 Marines | National Soccer League |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Marines 1-4 Bugesera | National Soccer League |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Marines 0-0 Bugesera | National Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Bugesera 0-1 Marines | National Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Marines score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bugesera score 1.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marines | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Bugesera | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Marines sit 6th in National Soccer League (4 points from 3 matches) and Bugesera sit 13th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Bugesera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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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 Marines vs Bugesera?
- The Footlab AI model makes Marines the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Bugesera.
- Where and when is Marines vs Bugesera played?
- Marines vs Bugesera is played on January 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Umuganda, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 44% 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 54.6% 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.