Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.00 – our chance 53% vs 50% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultEthiopia Nigd Bank to win ✓39% · @2.60
Double chanceEthiopia Nigd Bank or draw ✓70% · @1.36
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @2.00
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗67% · fair 1.49
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗7% · fair 13.38
Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 8 April the Premier League brings Ethiopia Nigd Bank against Mekelle Kenema. Kick-off: 13:00 WAT.
Current form
Ethiopia Nigd Bank, last 5: DWLLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Welayta Dicha, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Mekelle Kenema, last 5: DLLDW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Welayta Dicha, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.4 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ethiopia Nigd Bank 1.1 xG, Mekelle Kenema 0.9 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 67%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ethiopia Nigd Bank 39%, draw 31%, Mekelle Kenema 30%.
Lower-risk option: Ethiopia Nigd Bank or draw (70%) at 1.36.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 2.00.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.00 – the bookmaker implies 50%, our ratings say 53%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Ethiopia Nigd Bank or draw (70%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ethiopia Nigd Bank 1–0 Mekelle Kenema. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ethiopia Nigd Bank39%fair 2.55 · @2.60
Draw31%fair 3.24 · @2.62
Mekelle Kenema30%fair 3.35 · @2.75
2.01Expected goals
1.12Ethiopia Nigd Bank xG
0.89Mekelle Kenema xG
53%Both score
33%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–015%
0–013%
1–113%
0–112%
2–08%
2–17%
From our goals model: Ethiopia Nigd Bank 1.1 – 0.9 Mekelle Kenema expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ethiopia Nigd Bank to win✓
39%
2.55
2.60
Double chance
Ethiopia Nigd Bank or draw✓
70%
1.43
1.36
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.88
2.00 ▲
Draw no bet
Ethiopia Nigd Bank (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.76
–
Asian handicap
Mekelle Kenema +1 (Asian handicap)✗
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
60%
1.67
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
85%
1.17
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
95%
1.06
–
First team to score
Ethiopia Nigd Bank to score first✓
48%
2.08
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
50%
2.01
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ethiopia Nigd Bank / FT Ethiopia Nigd Bank✓
23%
4.36
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
7%
13.38
–
Recent results
Ethiopia Nigd Bank – last 5
DWLLW
4 Apr
@ Welayta Dicha
0–0
D
9 Mar
@ Dire Dawa Kenema
2–1
W
3 Mar
vs Mekelakeya
0–2
L
27 Feb
@ Suhul Shire
1–2
L
21 Feb
vs Fasil Ketema
3–1
W
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
60%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Mekelle Kenema – last 5
DLLDW
15 Mar
vs Welayta Dicha
0–0
D
10 Mar
@ Awassa Kenema
0–1
L
5 Mar
vs Dire Dawa Kenema
1–2
L
26 Feb
@ Mekelakeya
0–0
D
23 Feb
vs Suhul Shire
1–0
W
0.4Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ethiopia Nigd Bank and Mekelle Kenema.
What is the prediction for Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
Our pick is Ethiopia Nigd Bank or draw with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
On our numbers Ethiopia Nigd Bank have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 31% and Mekelle Kenema 30%.
How many goals will there be in Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 33% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
Our predicted score is Ethiopia Nigd Bank 1–0 Mekelle Kenema, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema?
Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Mekelle Kenema (Premier League) kicks off on Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Suhul Shire0
Dire Dawa Kenema1