Match

Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Yirgalem Stadium, Yirgalem

Sidama BunnaMekelakeya

The Footlab AI model makes Sidama Bunna the favourite at 37%, against 35% for a draw and 28% for Mekelakeya. The most likely score is 0-0. If Sidama Bunna wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,526 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya?

A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Sidama Bunna (1,610) and Mekelakeya (1,585).

37%35%28%
Sidama Bunna winDrawMekelakeya win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya

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.

Sidama Bunna

4-3-3
  1. 2A. Musse
  2. 21T. Bejrond
  3. 20B. Nago
  1. 6Y. Yohannis
  2. 10F. Tewoldebrhan
  3. 8R. Nassir
  1. 14B. Bekele
  2. 31M. Muzie
  3. 15D. Demu
  4. 16Y. Bayeh
  1. 47Y. Abure

Mekelakeya

4-3-3
  1. 27A. Yigzaw
  2. 14Mohammed Abera
  3. 35C. Kudjoe
  1. 7Bereket Desta Dana
  2. 10Abdulkarim Worku
  3. 19C. Gugsa
  1. 6G. Hagos
  2. 34N. Hailu
  3. 2F. Jemal
  4. 22C. Menberu
  1. 1Nafian Legason Alionzi

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 11:03 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sidama Bunna have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Mekelakeya have 6, 6 and 3.

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

Sidama Bunna
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Ethiopia Nigd Bank(home)0-1Premier League
Sep 13, 2026Aiglons(home)3-0CAF Champions League
Sep 5, 2026Aiglons(away)0-0CAF Champions League
Jul 4, 2026Mebrat Hayl(home)0-1Premier League
Jun 28, 2026Bahardar(away)1-0Premier League
Mekelakeya
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Awassa Kenema(away)1-0Premier League
Jul 4, 2026Hadiya Hosaena(home)0-0Premier League
Jun 28, 2026Sheger Ketema(away)0-2Premier League
Jun 21, 2026Ethiopian Medhin(home)1-0Premier League
Jun 14, 2026Kedus Giorgis(away)0-3Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sidama Bunna wins, 1 draw, 3 Mekelakeya wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2026Sidama Bunna 1-3 MekelakeyaPremier League
Nov 26, 2025Mekelakeya 1-2 Sidama BunnaPremier League
May 8, 2025Sidama Bunna 2-2 MekelakeyaPremier League
Sep 28, 2024Mekelakeya 1-2 Sidama BunnaPremier League
Jun 22, 2024Sidama Bunna 1-4 MekelakeyaPremier League
Feb 3, 2024Mekelakeya 2-1 Sidama BunnaPremier League

Last archived meeting: Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya on Apr 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sidama Bunna score 1.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Mekelakeya score 1.0 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 25% probability of over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sidama Bunna1.00.764/155/15
Mekelakeya1.00.785/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sidama Bunna sit 15th in Premier League (0 points from 1 match) and Mekelakeya sit 3rd (3 points from 1 match).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Mekelakeya1100103
15Sidama Bunna1001010

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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 Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya?
The Footlab AI model makes Sidama Bunna the favourite at 37%, against 35% for a draw and 28% for Mekelakeya.
Where and when is Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya played?
Sidama Bunna vs Mekelakeya is played on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Yirgalem Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 25% 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 54.7% 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.

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