Defence Force vs Wolkite Ketema Prediction: The host will win

Defence Force will host Wolkite Ketema at the Addis Abeba Stadium on Sunday. The Teteron Boys haven't gotten a win in any of their last three games. Can they get back to winning ways here? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

Defence Force drew 1-1 against Ethiopia Bunna in their last game. Minyelu Wondimu scored with a penalty in the 21st minute, but the joy was killed as Amanuel Admassu leveled for Ethiopia Bunna in the 45+5th minute. With the draw, Defence Force have now failed to get a win in their last 3 games. Defence Force sits 2nd position in the league with 41 points in 22 games, scoring 28 goals and conceding 21.

Wolkite Ketema suffered a 2-1 loss to Bahir Dar Kenema in their last game. Chernet Gugsa opened the scoring in the 57th minute, but Fuad Abdella leveled it up for Wolkite Ketema in the 81st minute. Fuad Abdella got a straight red in the 90+6th minute, and Bahir Dar Kenema made use of the chance, with Chernet Gugsa completing his brace. Chernet Gugsa’s two goals came from the penalty spot. Wolkite Ketema sit 14th in the league with 16 points in 22 games, scoring 8 goals and conceding 26.

The Defence Force and Wolkite Ketema started meeting in 2022 and have met 5 times. Defence Force won 3, Wolkite Ketema won none, and 2 ended in draws. The most recent game between these sides ended in 2-0 in favor of the Defence Force.

The two sides have met 5 times, but the Defence Force have shown superiority in those games,  as they are unbeaten in all the games against Wolkite Ketema. 

Additionally, expect a low-goal-scoring game here. The total number of goals they converted in the last 5 games is 7. Defence Force will keep a clean sheet in this game as Wolkite Ketema scored eight times in 22 matches.