Match

Police vs Etincelles: prediction and stats

National Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kigali

PoliceEtincelles

The Footlab model makes Police the favourite at 43%, against 31% for a draw and 26% for Etincelles. The most likely score is 1-0.

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

Who will win Police vs Etincelles?

A very open match: only 68 Elo points separate Police (1,737) and Etincelles (1,670).

Police win43 %
Draw31 %
Etincelles win26 %

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; Etincelles have 5, 8 and 2.

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

Police
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 28, 2026Gasogi United(away)1-0National Soccer League
May 24, 2026Kiyovu Sports(home)0-0National Soccer League
May 16, 2026Al Hilal Omdurman(home)1-1National Soccer League
May 9, 2026Musanze(away)0-0National Soccer League
May 6, 2026Mukura(away)0-0National Soccer League
Etincelles
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 30, 2026Al Hilal Omdurman(home)2-1National Soccer League
May 26, 2026Gorilla(away)4-0National Soccer League
May 16, 2026Marines(away)3-2National Soccer League
May 10, 2026Gasogi United(away)2-2National Soccer League
May 7, 2026Al Merreikh(away)1-4National Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Police win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Etincelles win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 22, 2026Police 1-1 EtincellesNational Soccer League
Dec 20, 2025Etincelles 0-1 PoliceNational Soccer League
May 27, 2025Police 3-3 EtincellesNational Soccer League
Sep 18, 2024Etincelles 0-0 PoliceNational Soccer League
Feb 4, 2024Police 1-1 EtincellesNational Soccer League
Sep 17, 2023Etincelles 1-0 PoliceNational Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Police vs Etincelles on Mar 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Police score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Etincelles score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 34% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Police0.70.767/152/15
Etincelles1.31.159/158/15

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 Etincelles sit 13th (37 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Police3412166291952
13Etincelles3471611324037

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 Etincelles?
The Footlab model makes Police the favourite at 43%, against 31% for a draw and 26% for Etincelles.
Where and when is Police vs Etincelles played?
Police vs Etincelles is played on April 24, 2027 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 34% 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.

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