Match

Welayta Dicha vs Mekelakeya: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 7, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Wolaita Soddo Stadium, Wolaita Sodo

Welayta DichaMekelakeya

The Footlab AI model makes Welayta Dicha the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Mekelakeya. The most likely score is 1-1. If Welayta Dicha wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,771 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Welayta Dicha vs Mekelakeya?

A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Welayta Dicha (1,557) and Mekelakeya (1,587).

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Welayta Dicha winDrawMekelakeya win

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

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Probable lineup for Welayta Dicha 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.

Welayta Dicha

4-3-3
  1. 10C. Damtew
  2. 19Y. Darza
  3. 11A. Aliso
  1. 8A. Kidane
  2. 16T. Taffese
  3. 14M. Nicole
  1. 44N. Nasaro
  2. 27Yonatan Elias
  3. 5K. Kebede
  4. 26Wubshet Kifle
  1. 1B. Genetu

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 28, 2026 at 08:02 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Welayta Dicha have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Mekelakeya have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Welayta Dicha
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 26, 2026Halaba Ketema(home)6-0Premier League
Oct 22, 2026Bahardar(home)1-3Premier League
Oct 18, 2026Hadiya Hosaena(away)1-1Premier League
Oct 10, 2026Fasil Ketema(home)0-0Premier League
Jul 2, 2026Ethiopia Bunna(home)0-0Premier League
Mekelakeya
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2026Ethiopian Medhin(away)3-1Premier League
Oct 22, 2026Gamo Chencha(away)1-0Premier League
Oct 18, 2026Ethiopia Nigd Bank(home)0-1Premier League
Oct 11, 2026Awassa Kenema(away)1-0Premier League
Jul 4, 2026Hadiya Hosaena(home)0-0Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Welayta Dicha win, 1 draw, 4 Mekelakeya wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Welayta Dicha 4-3 MekelakeyaPremier League
Oct 19, 2025Mekelakeya 1-0 Welayta DichaPremier League
May 25, 2025Welayta Dicha 1-1 MekelakeyaPremier League
Oct 2, 2024Mekelakeya 3-1 Welayta DichaPremier League
Mar 28, 2024Mekelakeya 1-0 Welayta DichaPremier League
Oct 28, 2023Welayta Dicha 0-1 MekelakeyaPremier League

Last archived meeting: Welayta Dicha vs Mekelakeya on Feb 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Welayta Dicha score 1.2 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Mekelakeya score 0.9 and concede 0.7. 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
Welayta Dicha1.20.5114/154/15
Mekelakeya0.90.784/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Welayta Dicha sit 6th in Premier League (5 points from 4 matches) and Mekelakeya sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Mekelakeya3201216
6Welayta Dicha4121845

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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 Welayta Dicha vs Mekelakeya?
The Footlab AI model makes Welayta Dicha the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Mekelakeya.
Where and when is Welayta Dicha vs Mekelakeya played?
Welayta Dicha vs Mekelakeya is played on April 7, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Wolaita Soddo Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 34% 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 53.7% 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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