Match Report
In the standings it was Gicumbi 12th on 38 points, Bugesera 9th on 44 — separated by 6. Bugesera's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Gicumbi 1.12 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Bugesera 1 and 1.15, with the league averaging 1.06.
Bugesera had been beaten in three straight games.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Gicumbi have 1 win to Bugesera's 3, with 0 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 75% of the meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 25% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Kigali Pelé Stadium, with room for 22,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gicumbi: Jean Claude Rukundo (38'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Bugesera: Darcy Nsimirimana (14')
Key stats
On target: 3-1 · Corners: 11-2