Never Give Up Academy vs Bumamuru: prediction and stats
Ligue ARegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Never Give Up Academy the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Bumamuru. 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
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Never Give Up Academy vs Bumamuru?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Never Give Up Academy (1,501) and Bumamuru (1,545).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 2 matches in all competitions, Never Give Up Academy have 1 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats; Bumamuru have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inter Star(away) | 2-1 | Ligue A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Muzinga(away) | 0-1 | Ligue A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Panthere Noir(away) | 1-1 | Ligue A |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Le Messager Ngozi(home) | 0-1 | Ligue A |
| May 9, 2026 | Musongati(away) | 0-3 | Ligue A |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Rukinzo(home) | 0-4 | Ligue A |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Green Farmers FC(away) | 2-1 | Ligue A |
How many goals should we expect?
Never Give Up Academy score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 2; Bumamuru score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Give Up Academy | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Bumamuru | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 2 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Never Give Up Academy sit 8th in Ligue A (3 points from 2 matches) and Bumamuru sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Never Give Up Academy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Bumamuru | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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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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 Never Give Up Academy vs Bumamuru?
- The Footlab model makes Never Give Up Academy the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Bumamuru.
- Where and when is Never Give Up Academy vs Bumamuru played?
- Never Give Up Academy vs Bumamuru is played on December 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Ligue A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.