Ngozi City vs Bumamuru: prediction and stats
Ligue ARegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Urukundo, Mwumba
The Footlab model makes Bumamuru the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Ngozi City. 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ngozi City vs Bumamuru?
Bumamuru starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (1,545 vs 1,435).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ngozi City have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 23, 2026 | Vital'O(away) | 1-2 | Ligue A |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Young Star(home) | 2-0 | Ligue A |
| May 9, 2026 | Olympic Star(away) | 0-4 | Ligue A |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Musongati(home) | 2-4 | Ligue A |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Rukinzo(away) | 2-4 | 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ngozi City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bumamuru win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Ngozi City 0-0 Bumamuru | Ligue A |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Bumamuru 0-1 Ngozi City | Ligue A |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Bumamuru 2-0 Ngozi City | Ligue A |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Ngozi City 2-2 Bumamuru | Ligue A |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Ngozi City 3-0 Bumamuru | Ligue A |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Bumamuru 4-0 Ngozi City | Ligue A |
Last archived meeting: Ngozi City vs Bumamuru on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ngozi City score 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bumamuru score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngozi City | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bumamuru | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ngozi City sit 3rd in Ligue A (3 points from 1 matches) and Bumamuru sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ngozi City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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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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 Ngozi City vs Bumamuru?
- The Footlab model makes Bumamuru the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Ngozi City.
- Where and when is Ngozi City vs Bumamuru played?
- Ngozi City vs Bumamuru is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Urukundo, in the Ligue A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.