Match summary
Before kickoff, Mekelle Kenema were 19th in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games.

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekelle Kenema | 15 | L2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7/15 | 6-5 |
| Ethiopian Medhin | 15 | W3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11/15 | 7-4 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | Ethiopian Medhin | 0-1 | Mekelle Kenema |
| 2025-05-17 | Mekelle Kenema | 0-1 | Ethiopian Medhin |
| 2024-11-04 | Ethiopian Medhin | 4-0 | Mekelle Kenema |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekelle Kenema | 19 | 30 | 31 | -6 | WWDLL | 8 | +11 |
| Ethiopian Medhin | 14 | 30 | 37 | 2 | DDWWW | 1 | +13 |
Before kickoff, Mekelle Kenema were 19th in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games.