Match summary
Before kickoff, Mechal FC were 3rd in the table but 15th on points from the last five league games. Ethiopian Medhin had gone 10 matches unbeaten before this one.

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechal FC | 15 | L2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5/15 | 7-7 |
| Ethiopian Medhin | 15 | W1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9/15 | 5-3 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Ethiopian Medhin | 0-1 | Mechal FC |
| 2025-06-10 | Ethiopian Medhin | 2-0 | Mekelakeya |
| 2024-12-11 | Mekelakeya | 0-0 | Ethiopian Medhin |
| 2024-04-13 | Mekelakeya | 1-2 | Ethiopian Medhin |
| 2023-12-01 | Ethiopian Medhin | 0-1 | Mekelakeya |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechal FC | 3 | 35 | 53 | 13 | DWDLL | 15 | -12 |
| Ethiopian Medhin | 12 | 34 | 43 | 3 | WDDDW | 3 | +9 |
Before kickoff, Mechal FC were 3rd in the table but 15th on points from the last five league games. Ethiopian Medhin had gone 10 matches unbeaten before this one.