Awassa Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ethiopia: Premier League · Regular Season - 20
Awassa Kenema

Awassa Kenema

9th in table
LDDLL
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 1
Dire Dawa Kenema

Dire Dawa Kenema

18th in table
LLWDW
18' D. Gebra
61' S. Bekele
Sunday, 22 February 2026

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
6Awassa Kenema wins
1Draws
2Dire Dawa Kenema wins
2.4Goals per game
44%Both scored
44%Over 2.5
18 Oct 2025Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 2 Awassa Kenema
08 May 2025Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 1 Awassa Kenema
23 Nov 2024Premier League Awassa Kenema 0 - 1 Dire Dawa Kenema
15 Mar 2024Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 1 - 3 Awassa Kenema
21 Oct 2023Premier League Awassa Kenema 0 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema
22 Apr 2023Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 1 - 0 Awassa Kenema
04 Nov 2022Premier League Awassa Kenema 3 - 1 Dire Dawa Kenema
15 Jun 2022Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 1 - 3 Awassa Kenema
05 Feb 2022Premier League Awassa Kenema 3 - 2 Dire Dawa Kenema

Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Sidama Bunna 3819118 43:23 +20 68 LWDWW
2 Negelle Arsi 3815158 37:30 +7 60 LWDWD
3 Mekelakeya 3814159 44:31 +13 57 DLWLL
4 Fasil Ketema 38141311 28:28 0 55 WLWWL
5 Mebrat Hayl 38131510 32:26 +6 54 WDWDL
6 Kedus Giorgis 38141212 33:31 +2 54 DWDWW
7 Welayta Dicha 3811189 37:31 +6 51 DWLWD
8 Ethiopia Bunna 38131213 40:39 +1 51 DWDLL
9 Awassa Kenema 38121412 37:32 +5 50 LDDLW
10 Sheger Ketema 38111710 34:31 +3 50 WWLDW
11 Bahardar 389218 28:28 0 48 DLDLD
12 Hadiya Hosaena 38111512 31:35 -4 48 DDWLD
13 Ethiopia Nigd Bank 38111413 45:45 0 47 DLDLW
14 Ethiopian Medhin 38101612 30:31 -1 46 LLLWD
15 Adama Kenema 38101612 35:39 -4 46 WLDWL
16 Welwalo Adigrat Uni 38101612 32:36 -4 46 DWLDD
17 Suhul Shire 3891514 24:32 -8 42 LWDLD
18 Dire Dawa Kenema 3891514 27:41 -14 42 WDWLL
19 Mekelle Kenema 3881614 26:38 -12 40 WLDDD
20 Arba Minch Kenema 3871417 30:46 -16 35 LLLWW

Recent form

1 W 4 D 5 L in the last 10
11 Oct 2026Premier League Awassa Kenema 0 - 1 Mekelakeya L
02 Jul 2026Premier League Awassa Kenema 2 - 3 Adama Kenema L
28 Jun 2026Premier League Mebrat Hayl 1 - 1 Awassa Kenema D
21 Jun 2026Premier League Awassa Kenema 0 - 0 Bahardar D
15 Jun 2026Premier League Negelle Arsi 2 - 1 Awassa Kenema L
28 May 2026Premier League Awassa Kenema 1 - 0 Ethiopia Bunna W
20 May 2026Premier League Kedus Giorgis 1 - 0 Awassa Kenema L
16 May 2026Premier League Awassa Kenema 0 - 0 Arba Minch Kenema D
09 May 2026Premier League Hadiya Hosaena 1 - 0 Awassa Kenema L
04 May 2026Premier League Awassa Kenema 1 - 1 Sheger Ketema D
2 W 4 D 4 L in the last 10
01 Jul 2026Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 2 - 1 Arba Minch Kenema W
27 Jun 2026Premier League Hadiya Hosaena 1 - 1 Dire Dawa Kenema D
20 Jun 2026Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 2 - 0 Sheger Ketema W
14 Jun 2026Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 1 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema L
28 May 2026Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 1 - 2 Kedus Giorgis L
20 May 2026Premier League Mebrat Hayl 1 - 1 Dire Dawa Kenema D
15 May 2026Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 2 Bahardar L
11 May 2026Premier League Negelle Arsi 3 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema L
05 May 2026Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 0 Ethiopia Bunna D
29 Apr 2026Premier League Adama Kenema 1 - 1 Dire Dawa Kenema D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Awassa Kenema Draw Dire Dawa Kenema
Value spotted: Dire Dawa Kenema win at 7.10 (model 22% vs market 13%)

Most likely scores

1-0 19.1%
0-0 17.4%
1-1 12.4%
0-1 11.3%
2-0 10.5%
2-1 6.8%

Expected goals: 1.1 Awassa Kenema · 0.65 Dire Dawa Kenema

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals52%
Over 2.5 goals26%
Over 3.5 goals10%
Both teams score32%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
65%
Form
35%
70%
Attack
30%
83%
Defence
17%
76%
Goal model
24%
71%
Head to head
29%
75%
Goals
25%
73%
Overall
26%

Season numbers

Premier League 2025

When the goals come

4
0-15'
0
3
16-30'
1
1
31-45'
3
4
46-60'
0
4
61-75'
4
3
76-90'
3
2
0-15'
2
2
16-30'
2
4
31-45'
5
1
46-60'
2
0
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
4
Awassa Kenema Dire Dawa Kenema

Side by side

Awassa Kenema Dire Dawa Kenema
18 Played 18
9 Won 4
5 Drawn 9
4 Lost 5
1.1 Goals scored per game 0.6
0.6 Goals conceded per game 1
1.2 / 0.9 Scored per game (home / away) 0.6 / 0.6
8 Clean sheets 8
6 Failed to score 11
2 Longest winning run 1
2-0 Biggest win 2-0
0-1 Biggest defeat 0-3
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Awassa Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema: preview and prediction

Awassa Kenema host Dire Dawa Kenema in the Ethiopia Premier League (Regular Season - 20) on Sunday, 22nd February 2026 at 13:00. Awassa Kenema sit 9th in the table and Dire Dawa Kenema 18th.

Awassa Kenema are struggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-D-L-L). Dire Dawa Kenema have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-D-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Awassa Kenema won 6, Dire Dawa Kenema won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 44%.

Our goal model expects about 1.1 goals for Awassa Kenema and 0.65 for Dire Dawa Kenema. It gives Awassa Kenema the edge (46% home win, 32% draw, 22% away win), 26% for over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was BTTS No at odds of 1.31.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Awassa Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema FAQs

What is the best prediction for Awassa Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema?

Our top tip is Both Teams to Score: BTTS No (1.31 odds).

Who will win Awassa Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema?

Awassa Kenema are favourites: our model gives Awassa Kenema 46%, the draw 32% and Dire Dawa Kenema 22%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 32% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 1.8 goals in total, with a 26% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Awassa Kenema vs Dire Dawa Kenema?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 22nd February 2026 at 13:00.