Match summary
Before kickoff, Ngozi City were 9th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games.

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rukinzo | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6-4 |
| Ngozi City | 15 | W1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13/15 | 14-5 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | Ngozi City | 0-3 | Rukinzo |
| 2025-04-27 | Rukinzo | 3-2 | Ngozi City |
| 2024-09-08 | Ngozi City | 1-1 | Rukinzo |
| 2020-05-30 | Ngozi City | 1-4 | Rukinzo |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rukinzo | 7 | 27 | 43 | 15 | DWWLD | 5 | +2 |
| Ngozi City | 9 | 27 | 33 | 2 | WWWDW | 1 | +8 |
Before kickoff, Ngozi City were 9th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games.