Arba Minch vs Defence Force FC Prediction, Live H2H & Live Stats | 17 January 2026

Arba Minch
20th place in Ethiopia Premier League
2
0-2
FT
17/01/2026 03:00
Defence Force FC
3rd place in Ethiopia Premier League
MATCH INTRO

Arba Minch vs Defence Force FC takes place on 17 January 2026 in. Betiball's match analysis compares recent form, home and away performance, scoring records, defensive numbers and head-to-head data to estimate the most likely outcome.

Explore the latest Arba Minch vs Defence Force FC prediction, including 1X2 probabilities, expected score, Under/Over 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score and key match statistics. Kick-off is scheduled for 03:00.

  • Arba Minch are currently 20th with 35 points after 38 matches.
  • Defence Force FC sit 3rd with 57 points from 38 matches.
  • Our algorithm prediction: Defence Force FC to win with probability 42%.
  • Head-to-head history favors Defence Force FC, who have won 4 of the last 6 meetings. Arba Minch have 2 wins, while no match ended in a draw.
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2026-01-17

Arba Minch vs Defence Force FC - Prediction & Odds

Arba Minch
Arba Minch
Defence Force FC
Defence Force FC
2026-01-17 03:00
26
32
42
2
1 - 1
1 - 1
1.75
2.15
FT
0-2 0-0
-
weather
22°C
STANDINGS UP TO 17/01/2026
Overall Table PTS
GP W D L GF GA +/-
01 Sidama Bunna Sidama Bunna
68 38 19 11 8 43 23 20
02 Negelle Arsi Negelle Arsi
60 38 15 15 8 37 30 7
03 Defence Force FC Defence Force FC
57 38 14 15 9 44 31 13
04 Fasil Kenema Fasil Kenema
55 38 14 13 11 28 28 0
05 Ethio Electric FC Ethio Electric FC
54 38 13 15 10 32 26 6
06 Kedus Giorgis Kedus Giorgis
54 38 14 12 12 33 31 2
07 Wolaita Dicha Wolaita Dicha
51 38 11 18 9 37 31 6
08 Ethiopia Bunna Ethiopia Bunna
51 38 13 12 13 40 39 1
09 Hawassa City FC Hawassa City FC
50 38 12 14 12 37 33 4
10 Sheger Ketema Sheger Ketema
50 37 11 17 9 34 30 4
11 Bahir Dar Kenema FC Bahir Dar Kenema FC
48 38 9 21 8 28 28 0
12 Hadiya Hossana Hadiya Hossana
48 38 11 15 12 31 35 -4
13 Ethiopia Nigd Bank Ethiopia Nigd Bank
47 38 11 14 13 45 45 0
14 Adama City Adama City
46 38 10 16 12 35 39 -4
15 Welwalo Adigrat Welwalo Adigrat
46 38 10 16 12 32 36 -4
16 Ethiopian Insurance FC Ethiopian Insurance FC
43 37 9 16 12 29 31 -2
17 Shire Endaselassie FC Shire Endaselassie FC
42 38 9 15 14 24 32 -8
18 Dire Dawa Dire Dawa
42 38 9 15 14 26 42 -16
19 Mekelle 70 Enderta FC Mekelle 70 Enderta FC
40 38 8 16 14 28 37 -9
20 Arba Minch Arba Minch
35 38 7 14 17 30 46 -16
Head To Head
15/04/2025 08:00
Mekelakeya Mekelakeya
1 - 0
Arba Minch Arba Minch
ETH PR
29/11/2024 09:00
Arba Minch Arba Minch
1 - 3
Mekelakeya Mekelakeya
ETH PR
07/04/2023 08:00
Arba Minch Arba Minch
2 - 1
Mekelakeya Mekelakeya
ETH PR
12/10/2022 06:00
Mekelakeya Mekelakeya
1 - 2
Arba Minch Arba Minch
ETH PR
18/10/2021 08:00
Arba Minch Arba Minch
0 - 1
Mekelakeya Mekelakeya
ETH PR
16/04/2018 05:00
Mekelakeya Mekelakeya
1 - 0
Arba Minch Arba Minch
ETH PR
Arba Minch
2
33%
Draw
0
0%
Defence Force FC
4
67%
Arba Minch Arba Minch Last 6 matches
08/01/2026 06:00
Sidama Bunna 0 - 0 Arba Minch ETH PR
03/01/2026 08:00
Arba Minch 0 - 0 Hawassa City FC ETH PR
29/12/2025 05:00
Wolaita Dicha 0 - 0 Arba Minch ETH PR
24/12/2025 05:00
Arba Minch 0 - 2 Mekelle 70 Enderta FC ETH PR
19/12/2025 05:00
Ethiopia Nigd Bank 3 - 1 Arba Minch ETH PR
14/12/2025 05:30
Sidama Bunna 2 - 0 Arba Minch Ethiopia C
Win
0%
Draw
50%
Lost
50%
Last 6 matches Defence Force FC Defence Force FC
10/01/2026 03:00
Mekelakeya 1 - 2 Bahir Dar Kenema FC ETH PR
04/01/2026 03:00
Negelle Arsi 2 - 0 Mekelakeya ETH PR
31/12/2025 05:00
Mekelakeya 0 - 1 Ethiopia Bunna ETH PR
26/12/2025 05:00
Adama City 1 - 3 Mekelakeya ETH PR
21/12/2025 06:00
Mekelakeya 0 - 0 Ethio Electric FC ETH PR
13/12/2025 05:30
Mekelakeya 1 - 1 Dire Dawa Ethiopia C
Win
0%
Draw
100%
Lost
0%
Goals
Scored
30
Avg. per game
0.79
Conceded
46
Avg. per game
1.21
Scored
44
Avg. per game
1.16
Conceded
31
Avg. per game
0.82
Scored a goal
In last 6 matches
YesNo
3 (50%)3 (50%)
In last 6 matches
NoYes
3 (50%)3 (50%)
In last 38 matches
YesNo
20 (53%)18 (47%)
In last 38 matches
NoYes
25 (66%)13 (34%)
Arba Minch

Arba Minch

Recent matches

Defence Force FC

Defence Force FC

Under /Over

(66%)25 13(34%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(63%)24 14(37%)

Under /Over

(24%)9 29(76%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(37%)14 24(63%)

Under /Over

(26%)10 28(74%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(29%)11 27(71%)

/Yes

(42%)16 22(58%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(39%)15 23(61%)
GOALS BY TIME PERIOD
Arba Minch Arba Minch
Defence Force FC Defence Force FC
Shots
Arba Minch
Arba Minch
Total shots
7.57 avg / game
Blocked
3 total
Avg. 3.00
Defence Force FC
Defence Force FC
Total shots
8.89 avg / game
Blocked
2 total
Avg. 1.00
Total passes
Avg. — / game
Accurate
Ball possession
49%
Total passes
Avg. — / game
Accurate
Ball possession
56%
OTHERS
Arba Minch
Arba Minch
38
Played games
Defence Force FC
Defence Force FC
38
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.29
11
Clean sheets
18
0.47
3.53
134
Corners
199
5.24
2.42
92
Throw-ins
115
3.03
1.89
72
Offsides
39
1.03
0.00
0
GK saves
0
0.00
Arba Minch
Arba Minch
DISCIPLINARY
Defence Force FC
Defence Force FC
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
2.42
92
Yellow card
64
1.68
0.13
5
Red card
2
0.05
7.89
300
Fouls
279
7.34
0.00
0
Tackles
0
0.00
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