Dire Dawa Kenema vs Ethiopian Medhin Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ethiopia: Premier League · Regular Season - 16
Dire Dawa Kenema

Dire Dawa Kenema

18th in table
LLWDW
Full time
0:0
HT 0 - 0
Ethiopian Medhin

Ethiopian Medhin

14th in table
WLLLW
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Dire Dawa Stadium, Dire Dawa

Head to head

Last 6 meetings
6games
2Dire Dawa Kenema wins
0Draws
4Ethiopian Medhin wins
3.2Goals per game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
07 Mar 2025Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 1 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema
10 Feb 2025Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 3 Ethiopian Medhin
17 May 2024Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 5 Ethiopian Medhin
11 Jan 2024Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 1 - 2 Dire Dawa Kenema
16 May 2023Premier League Dire Dawa Kenema 0 - 3 Ethiopian Medhin
23 Nov 2022Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 1 - 3 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

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
3 W 4 D 3 L in the last 10
11 Oct 2026Premier League Gamo Chencha 0 - 2 Ethiopian Medhin W
01 Jul 2026Premier League Fasil Ketema 1 - 0 Ethiopian Medhin L
27 Jun 2026Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 0 - 3 Suhul Shire L
21 Jun 2026Premier League Mekelakeya 1 - 0 Ethiopian Medhin L
14 Jun 2026Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 1 - 0 Dire Dawa Kenema W
30 May 2026Premier League Welwalo Adigrat Uni 1 - 1 Ethiopian Medhin D
26 May 2026Ethiopia Cup Sidama Bunna 2 - 2 Ethiopian Medhin D
19 May 2026Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 0 - 0 Welayta Dicha D
15 May 2026Premier League Mekelle Kenema 1 - 1 Ethiopian Medhin D
11 May 2026Premier League Ethiopian Medhin 2 - 1 Ethiopia Nigd Bank W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Dire Dawa Kenema Draw Ethiopian Medhin

Most likely scores

0-1 15.4%
1-1 13.1%
0-0 12.9%
1-0 10.9%
0-2 9.3%
1-2 7.9%

Expected goals: 0.85 Dire Dawa Kenema · 1.2 Ethiopian Medhin

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals61%
Over 2.5 goals34%
Over 3.5 goals15%
Both teams score40%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
33%
Attack
67%
38%
Defence
62%
26%
Goal model
74%
20%
Head to head
80%
13%
Goals
87%
30%
Overall
70%

Season numbers

Premier League 2025

When the goals come

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

Side by side

Dire Dawa Kenema Ethiopian Medhin
14 Played 15
3 Won 4
6 Drawn 5
5 Lost 6
0.5 Goals scored per game 0.8
1.2 Goals conceded per game 0.9
0.4 / 0.6 Scored per game (home / away) 0.4 / 1.1
5 Clean sheets 4
9 Failed to score 7
1 Longest winning run 1
2-1 Biggest win 1-0
0-3 Biggest defeat 0-1
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Dire Dawa Kenema vs Ethiopian Medhin: preview and prediction

Dire Dawa Kenema host Ethiopian Medhin in the Ethiopia Premier League (Regular Season - 16) on Thursday, 22nd January 2026 at 11:00 at Dire Dawa Stadium, Dire Dawa. Dire Dawa Kenema sit 18th in the table and Ethiopian Medhin 14th.

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

In the last 6 meetings, Dire Dawa Kenema won 2, Ethiopian Medhin won 4 and 0 ended level. These games average 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% and over 2.5 goals in 83%.

Our goal model expects about 0.85 goals for Dire Dawa Kenema and 1.2 for Ethiopian Medhin. It gives Ethiopian Medhin the edge (26% home win, 30% draw, 44% away win), 34% for over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 0-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.22.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Dire Dawa Kenema vs Ethiopian Medhin FAQs

What is the best prediction for Dire Dawa Kenema vs Ethiopian Medhin?

Our top tip is Banker: Away or Draw (1.22 odds).

Who will win Dire Dawa Kenema vs Ethiopian Medhin?

Ethiopian Medhin are favourites: our model gives Dire Dawa Kenema 26%, the draw 30% and Ethiopian Medhin 44%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 40% chance in our model, and it happened in 33% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.1 goals in total, with a 34% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Dire Dawa Kenema vs Ethiopian Medhin?

Kick-off is on Thursday, 22nd January 2026 at 11:00 at Dire Dawa Stadium, Dire Dawa.