Marines vs Kiyovu Sports: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Umuganda, Gisenyi
The Footlab model makes Kiyovu Sports the favourite at 43%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Marines. 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 Marines vs Kiyovu Sports?
A very open match: only 81 Elo points separate Marines (1,668) and Kiyovu Sports (1,749).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marines have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 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 30, 2026 | Muhanga(home) | 3-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Musanze(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Etincelles(home) | 2-3 | National Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Rayon Sports(away) | 1-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 6, 2026 | Bugesera(away) | 4-0 | 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 6 meetings: 4 Marines win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Kiyovu Sports win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports 1-2 Marines | National Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Marines 1-0 Kiyovu Sports | National Soccer League |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Kiyovu Sports 2-1 Marines | National Soccer League |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Marines 4-2 Kiyovu Sports | National Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Marines 3-0 Kiyovu Sports | National Soccer League |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Kiyovu Sports 2-1 Marines | National Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kiyovu Sports vs Marines on Mar 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Marines score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kiyovu Sports score 1.0 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marines | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| 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?
Marines sit 8th in National Soccer League (45 points from 34 matches) and Kiyovu Sports sit 5th (53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kiyovu Sports | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 53 |
| 8 | Marines | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 43 | 45 |
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 Marines vs Kiyovu Sports?
- The Footlab model makes Kiyovu Sports the favourite at 43%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Marines.
- Where and when is Marines vs Kiyovu Sports played?
- Marines vs Kiyovu Sports is played on October 10, 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 40% 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.