The kick off for the match between Al Merreikh and Etincelles will take place at 14:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 05/07 - at the Al-Merreikh Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 National Soccer League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Al Merreikh vs Etincelles. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Al Merreikh vs Etincelles

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Al Merreikh Win

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Al Merreikh to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Al Merreikh to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Al Merreikh's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Etincelles's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

👉 Our prediction is: Al Merreikh to win the 1st half

Al Merreikh comes into their match with Etincelles with a lot going for them. Apart from being the superior side based on form and statistics, they also have the added advantage of being at home.

The odds for an outright home win on the 1X2 market are not that appealing, so we recommend taking Al Merreikh to win the first half to get the most value out of your bet.

Al Merreikh Preview

Al Merreikh has played 28 matches in the National Soccer League so far, with 15 wins, 10 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.96 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 11 draws, and 4 losses. Al Merreikh's attack has scored 34 goals, 34 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.21 goals per league match and 1.13 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Al Merreikh has conceded 15 goals in the league (an average of 0.54) and 16 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.53 over 30 matches).

Etincelles preview

In 29 National Soccer League matches, Etincelles has recorded 4 wins, 15 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 0.93 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 4 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 20 goals, 20 of them in the National Soccer League (an average of 0.69 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, Etincelles has conceded 31 goals in the league and 31 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.07 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Al Merreikh vs Etincelles

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Al Merreikh

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Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L D W

2

Home W D W D D

1.8

Away W L D W W

2

Away Team

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Etincelles

Rwanda - National Soccer League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D W L D

1.2

Home D D W D D

1.4

Away L D D D L

0.6

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Published on 7 May 2026, at 09:12 Last updated on 7 May 2026, at 09:12
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.