Rukinzo vs Never Give Up Academy: prediction and stats
Ligue ARegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stade Intwari, Bujumbura
The Footlab AI model makes Rukinzo the favourite at 66%, against 22% for a draw and 12% for Never Give Up Academy. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,824 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rukinzo vs Never Give Up Academy?
Rukinzo starts as the favourite with a 170-point Elo edge (1,623 vs 1,453).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rukinzo vs Never Give Up Academy
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.
Rukinzo
4-3-3- 25Issa Bigirimana
- 5A. Habimana
- 10D. Maniriho
- 11B. Rukundo
- 8D. Ntibazonkiza
- 28J. Petit Nzeyimana
- 24D. Nzeyimana
- 2A. Nzigiyimana
- 15P. Mutimana
- 19A. Icoyitungiye
- 23Y. Rugumandiye
Never Give Up Academy
Not enough data to predict the Never Give Up Academy lineup.
Computed on October 29, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rukinzo have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Never Give Up Academy have 2, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Aigle Noir(home) | 1-0 | Ligue A |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Kayanza United(away) | 3-1 | Ligue A |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Young Star(home) | 7-0 | Ligue A |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Durban City(home) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Vital'O(home) | 2-1 | Ligue A |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Young Star(away) | 0-2 | Ligue A |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Flambeau du Centre(home) | 2-2 | Ligue A |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Olympic Star(away) | 0-1 | Ligue A |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Musongati(home) | 0-2 | Ligue A |
How many goals should we expect?
Rukinzo score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Never Give Up Academy score 0.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rukinzo | 1.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Never Give Up Academy | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rukinzo sit 9th in Ligue A (8 points from 4 matches) and Never Give Up Academy sit 12th (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rukinzo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | Never Give Up Academy | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
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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 Rukinzo vs Never Give Up Academy?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rukinzo the favourite at 66%, against 22% for a draw and 12% for Never Give Up Academy.
- Where and when is Rukinzo vs Never Give Up Academy played?
- Rukinzo vs Never Give Up Academy is played on December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Stade Intwari, in the Ligue A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 47% 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.