Defence Force vs Fasil Kenema Prediction: Both teams will net here despite past results

Addis Ababa Stadium is set to host the 12th round of Ethiopia Premier League action featuring Defence Force and Fasil Kenema. In their previous encounter last April, the visitors secured a 1-0 victory on the road and aim to replicate that success. Meanwhile, the host team, Defence Force, currently holds a superior position and is marginally favored for the upcoming match. Let's thoroughly preview this fixture and make a prediction.

Defence Force positions themselves as strong contenders for the league trophy, currently tied at 26 points with league leaders Ethiopia Nigd Bank as they approach the 12th week of action. In their recent outing, Defence Force maintained their impressive unbeaten run with a 3-1 victory over Dire Dawa on the road. During this period of strong performances, Defence Force secured victories in seven matches, while two others concluded with identical 1-1 scores against the current league leaders, Ethiopia Nigd Bank, and the reigning league champions, St. George.

In their most recent clash against Dire Dawa, two first-half goals, one from the penalty spot by Canaan Markneh and another by Behailu Girma in the 41st minute, gave Defence Force the lead. Although Surafel Getachew managed to reduce the deficit for Dire Dawa in the second half, a decisive 8th-minute strike from Ibrahim Mohammed sealed the victory for Defence Force.

Entering this upcoming match, Defence Force remains optimistic, aiming to extend their winning streak, especially given their recent success in their last three league home encounters.

Fasil Kenema fell short of expectations in their recent match against St. George, experiencing a 0-1 defeat. The first half concluded without any goals, setting the stage for both teams to vie for the advantage in the second half. However, a turning point occurred in the 64th minute with a red card to Yeazaw Alembrehan, altering the course of the match and providing an opportunity for St. George to capitalize. It wasn't until the 77th minute that Fasil Kenema conceded the lone goal, with Amanuel Erbo securing all three points for St. George.

Nevertheless, it's worth noting that Fasil Kenema had secured maximum points in their two matches prior to that defeat, triumphing over Dire Dawa and Wolkite Kenema with scores of 0-3 and 0-1, respectively. In the current season, Fasil Kenema has accumulated 18 points from a possible 23 in 11 matches, placing them in the 5th position in the league standings.

An important statistic to highlight is that Fasil Kenema has remained unbeaten in their last eight away matches, including three consecutive victories. Heading into the upcoming match, they will aim for another positive outcome on the road.

This appears to be an evenly matched contest, despite Defence Force's strong form and Fasil Kenema's recent struggles. Considering Fasil Kenema's commendable performance on the road and Defence Force's home advantage, the prediction is for both teams to score, with the hosts ultimately securing a narrow victory and claiming all three points.