Police vs Al Merreikh: prediction and stats
National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kigali
The Footlab model calls this one tight: 33% for Police, 36% for a draw, 31% for Al Merreikh. The most likely score is 0-0.
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 Police vs Al Merreikh?
A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate Police (1,737) and Al Merreikh (1,676).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Police have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Al Merreikh have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Gasogi United(away) | 1-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 24, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(home) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Al Hilal Omdurman(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Musanze(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| May 6, 2026 | Mukura(away) | 0-0 | National Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Gorilla(away) | 1-3 | National Soccer League |
| May 27, 2026 | APR(home) | 1-2 | National Soccer League |
| May 22, 2026 | Al Hilal Omdurman(home) | 1-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 17, 2026 | Amagaju(away) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kiyovu Sports(home) | 0-1 | National Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Police win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Merreikh win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Police 0-1 Al Merreikh | National Soccer League |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Al Merreikh 1-1 Police | National Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Police score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Merreikh score 1.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 24% probability of over 2.5 goals and 33% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 0.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 2/15 |
| Al Merreikh | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Police sit 6th in National Soccer League (52 points from 34 matches) and Al Merreikh sit 3rd (59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Merreikh | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 41 | 24 | 59 |
| 6 | Police | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 52 |
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 Police vs Al Merreikh?
- The Footlab model calls this one tight: 33% for Police, 36% for a draw, 31% for Al Merreikh.
- Where and when is Police vs Al Merreikh played?
- Police vs Al Merreikh is played on October 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Kigali Pelé Stadium, in the National Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 24% 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.