Vital'O vs Inter Star Fixture Analysis,Trends, Possible Line Ups and Prediction
Vital'O are keeping charge of the Burundi Premier League title hunt and will be hoping to leapfrog Bumamuru Fc at the summit today evening when they invite in form Inter star at Stade Urunani in a rescheduled match day six Fixture . Vital'O last win a Premier League title in 2015 when Vital'O won a double .
Coach Parris Sahabo speaking to news outlet Ow Sports on Friday evening via a phone call said ," it has been a while since our team and Management won a trophy ,we are the epitome of football in this Country (Burundi ) and we must show it by getting back to our levels ,We will win every game and pray our close rivals Bumamuru Fc play badly in the remaining fixtures ."
On team news ," I have no injury concern,all my players are available for selection and we want to finish the first leg on a high note not disrespecting our Tomorrow's (Saturday) opponents because Tuhabonye is also doing a great work there ." Vital'O holds a record for most Burundi Premiership title with 20 Burundi Premier League titles to the it's name . Can Sahabo lead them to a 21st title ?
Micheal Tuhabonye addressing Ow Sports via a phone call had this to say," we have won two consecutive matches in Burundi Premier League this season for the very first time and that has given my team morale, everybody wants to contribute and make history.
Vital'O is a good side but I believe in my squad we are going to stop them ." On pressure if he losses ," Here at Inter Star we have democracy ,the management will listen to you before deciding the next move but as long as I Know there's no need to panic ,we want to get a stable team and finish the first leg strongly . In the transfer window we will look at ways of reinforcing where possible."
Trends
Vital'O
Coming into this game, Vital'O has picked up 7 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Vital'O has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Vital'O will be confident of scoring today and will look to keep up their record of scoring in every single home game this season.
Vital'O has had no trouble finding the back of the net recently and has scored in the last 6 home games. They have failed to find the net in 0 home game this season.
Vital'O has kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 6 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 4 occasions.
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Vital'O recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Just 1 of the last 5 games for Vital'O has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 2 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 9/14 games for Vital'O this season.
Inter Star
Coming into this game, Inter Star has picked up 7 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 3 of those games. Inter Star has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Inter Star has enjoyed playing away from home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in 2 games.
Inter Star has put together a good run of form and has now gone 2 games without defeat.
In the last 5 matches for Inter Star, 3 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 8 matches (57% of all matches) involving Inter Star has seen BTTS landing.
It's likely that Inter Star will score today, as they have netted in the last 8 games coming into this one and have scored 7 goals in the last five games.
Fixture Analysis (Ow Stats)
Vital'O and Inter Star go head to head in the Burundi Premier League. The last meeting ended with the following result : Vital'O 1 - 1 Inter Star.
These 2 teams have met 20 times in the last several seasons based on the data that we have of them.
Out of 20 previous meetings, Vital'O have won 13 matches while Inter Star won 3. 4 matches between them have ended in a draw.
Vital'O is in average home form while Inter Star are performing poor at away.
Previous matches between Vital'O and Inter Star have averaged 2.55 goals while BTTS has happened 45% of the time.
So far this season in the Burundi Premier League, Vital'O have averaged 1.83 Points Per Game at home matches and Inter Star 0.67 Points Per Game at away matches.
Possible Line Ups
VITAL'O Football Club
1 HUSSEIN NDAYISHIMIYE (gk)
5 GERARD NDAYONGEJE
3 AMEDEE NDAVYUTSE
7 ABDOUL IRANKUNDA
12 EDOUARD NIZIGIYIMANA
14 JEAN NZEYIMANA
18 Pascal BUKURU
19 CHRIS NEDDY BISHAZA
23 PRINCE MICHEL MUSORE
25 JEAN BOSCO NAHIMANA
27 JULY RUSENGO
Inter Star SC
HUSSEIN MOHAMED OMARI (gk)
10 CLAUDE NAHIMANA
2 DESTIN MANIRIHO
3 RAMADHANI BIGIRIMANA
7 ABDOUL NDAYISABA
8 DJUMA NTIBAZONKIZA
9 RADJABU NTAKARUTIMANA
15 PATRICK MUTIMANA
20 MOHAMED NAMPAKA
MUSSA CHIBWABWA
22 ABDOU ERVE MOHAMEDI
25 BIENVENU IRAKOZE
Predictions
Admin Pick : More than 2.5 goals @50%
Popular pick : X - draw @55%
Top Tip : BTTS @ 87%
Risky tip : 5+ cornerscornerscornerscornerscornerscornerscornerscorners