Match Report
Bugesera, 9th with 44 points, sat 15 points above Rutsiro (18th, 29). Recent form told a different story for Bugesera: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Against a league average of 1.06 goals per team per game, Rutsiro ran at 0.88 scored and 1.38 conceded, Bugesera at 1 and 1.15.
Bugesera had gone 6 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Rutsiro, 1/15 for Bugesera.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 3 Rutsiro wins, 1 for Bugesera, 1 draw, at 4.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Bugesera led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bugesera: Akpesiri Naibe (43'), Byishimo Valua (89')
Key stats
On target: 0-2 · Corners: 5-1