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Mekelakeya vs Sidama Bunna: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Abeba

MekelakeyaSidama Bunna

The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 32% for Mekelakeya, 37% for a draw, 31% for Sidama Bunna. The most likely score is 0-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,673 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Mekelakeya vs Sidama Bunna?

A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Mekelakeya (1,569) and Sidama Bunna (1,589).

32%37%31%
Mekelakeya winDrawSidama Bunna win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Mekelakeya vs Sidama Bunna

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.

Mekelakeya

4-3-3
  1. 27A. Yigzaw
  2. 14Mohammed Abera
  3. 35C. Kudjoe
  1. 7Bereket Desta Dana
  2. 10Abdulkarim Worku
  3. 19C. Gugsa
  1. 6G. Hagos
  2. 34N. Hailu
  3. 2F. Jemal
  4. 22C. Menberu
  1. 1Nafian Legason Alionzi

Sidama Bunna

4-3-3
  1. 2A. Musse
  2. 21T. Bejrond
  3. 20B. Nago
  1. 6Y. Yohannis
  2. 10F. Tewoldebrhan
  3. 8R. Nassir
  1. 14B. Bekele
  2. 31M. Muzie
  3. 15D. Demu
  4. 16Y. Bayeh
  1. 47Y. Abure

Computed on October 27, 2026 at 09:45 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mekelakeya have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sidama Bunna have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Mekelakeya
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 22, 2026Gamo Chencha(away)1-0Premier League
Oct 18, 2026Ethiopia Nigd Bank(home)0-1Premier League
Oct 11, 2026Awassa Kenema(away)1-0Premier League
Jul 4, 2026Hadiya Hosaena(home)0-0Premier League
Jun 28, 2026Sheger Ketema(away)0-2Premier League
Sidama Bunna
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Al Hilal Omdurman(away)0-2CAF Champions League
Oct 18, 2026Al Hilal Omdurman(home)0-2CAF Champions League
Oct 11, 2026Ethiopia Nigd Bank(home)0-1Premier League
Sep 13, 2026Aiglons(home)3-0CAF Champions League
Sep 5, 2026Aiglons(away)0-0CAF Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Mekelakeya wins, 1 draw, 2 Sidama Bunna wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2026Sidama Bunna 1-3 MekelakeyaPremier League
Nov 26, 2025Mekelakeya 1-2 Sidama BunnaPremier League
May 8, 2025Sidama Bunna 2-2 MekelakeyaPremier League
Sep 28, 2024Mekelakeya 1-2 Sidama BunnaPremier League
Jun 22, 2024Sidama Bunna 1-4 MekelakeyaPremier League
Feb 3, 2024Mekelakeya 2-1 Sidama BunnaPremier League

Last archived meeting: Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya on Apr 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Mekelakeya score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sidama Bunna score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 21% probability of over 2.5 goals and 31% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mekelakeya0.70.793/153/15
Sidama Bunna0.90.953/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Mekelakeya sit 4th in Premier League (6 points from 3 matches) and Sidama Bunna sit 17th (0 points from 1 match).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Mekelakeya3201216
17Sidama Bunna1001010

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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 Mekelakeya vs Sidama Bunna?
The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 32% for Mekelakeya, 37% for a draw, 31% for Sidama Bunna.
Where and when is Mekelakeya vs Sidama Bunna played?
Mekelakeya vs Sidama Bunna is played on March 6, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Addis Ababa Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 21% 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 53.6% 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.

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