Match summary
Before kickoff, Mebrat Hayl were 5th in the table but 16th on points from the last five league games.

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebrat Hayl | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4/15 | 5-6 |
| Dire Dawa Kenema | 15 | L2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2/15 | 1-8 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 0-0 | Mebrat Hayl |
| 2025-04-16 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 0-2 | Mebrat Hayl |
| 2024-11-28 | Mebrat Hayl | 0-0 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 2023-05-09 | Mebrat Hayl | 0-2 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| 2018-02-19 | Mebrat Hayl | 1-0 | Dire Dawa Kenema |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebrat Hayl | 5 | 32 | 45 | 5 | DLLWL | 16 | -11 |
| Dire Dawa Kenema | 19 | 32 | 34 | -17 | LDDLL | 19 | 0 |
Before kickoff, Mebrat Hayl were 5th in the table but 16th on points from the last five league games.