Rukinzo FC vs Bujumbura City Match Analysis, Possible Line Ups and Predictions
Rukinzo are playing Bujumbura City at the Primus League of Burundi on February 25. The match will kick off 14:00 .
Rukinzo and Bujumbura City meet again 4 months after the Primus League match which Rukinzo won 1-2. Rukinzo are on a poor run of form as they're approaching this clash after defeats from Kayanza and Inter Star.
Bujumbura City are going into the fixture after playing 3 draws in a row against Inter Star, TOP Junior and Tigre Noir. They have been conceding goals for 5 consecutive away matches now which puts additional psychological pressure on the team.
Rukinzo and Bujumbura City have met 5 times since November 2020. Rukinzo have won 4 times, 1 match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them took place on October 15, 2022 at the Primus League of Burundi where Rukinzo won 1-2. Rukinzo have scored 10 goals in these 5 head-to-head matches in total while Bujumbura City have scored 5. So, overall, Rukinzo have a better head-to-head record against Bujumbura City in their recent history.
Rukinzo have won 7 of their 20 matches in Primus League, drawing 7 and having 6 defeats this season. They have scored 20 goals - 1.00 per match, conceding 20 - 1.00 per match. Bujumbura City have won 3 of their 20 matches in Primus League, drawing 8 and having 9 defeats this season. They have scored 19 goals - 0.95 per match, conceding 27 - 1.35 per match.
Rukinzo are on a losing streak - they have lost to Kayanza and Inter Star in their previous 2 matches while Bujumbura City are on a drawing streak - they have played a draw with Inter Star, TOP Junior and Tigre Noir in their previous 3 matches. Overall, Rukinzo have won 8 of their last 20 matches, losing 7 and drawing 5, while Bujumbura City have won 3 of their last 20 matches, losing 9 and drawing 8.
Rukinzo have won once (1-0 against TOP Junior on 3rd of February), lost 3 times (1-0 against Kayanza on 19th of February, 1-0 against Inter Star on 11th of February and 2-0 against Magara Young Boys on 3rd of December) and drew twice (1-1 against Tigre Noir on 28th of January and 3-3 against Magara Young Boys on 21st of January) in their most recent 6 matches.
Bujumbura City have lost 3 times (2-1 against Magara Young Boys on 28th of January, 1-3 against Flambeau du Centre on 21st of January and 3-0 against Flambeau du Centre on 4th of December) and drew 3 times (0-0 against Inter Star on 18th of February, 1-1 against TOP Junior on 11th of February and 1-1 against Tigre Noir on 4th of February) in their most recent 6 matches.
5 Bujumbura City have conceded a goal in their previous 5 away matches.
4 Rukinzo's last 4 matches had 2 or less goals.
Possible Line Ups
Rukinzo
YVAN RUGUMANDIYE
24 AMISSI HABIMANA
5 JIMMY IRAKOZE
10 EDISON MUNABA
15 SIMPO DJUMA
17 DERRICK TUYISHIME
19 Alain Icoyitungiye
20 AMISSI NIZIGIYIMANA
22 BLAISE MUGISHA
28 Abdoul Karim Mpawenimana
29 THITY HAKIZIMANA
Bujumbura City
38 Ibrahim SANGARE (gk)
2 ALLY IBRAHIM
13 NASRI PAUL SADIKI
14 Giggs ISHIMWE
15 Joris MUGISHA
17 BOAZ NIYONKORER
18 JOSEPH OTHIENO
19 HUSSEIN HICUBURUNDI
28 JEAN BORIS IRUTINGABO
29 AMISSI NTUNZWENIMANA
41 PATIENT RASHIDI
Prediction
Admin Pick: Rukinzo win
Popular pick: MORE than 1.5 goals .