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Shashemene City vs Saint George Predictions - Saint George to sink Shashemene City

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 13 Mar 2024

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Brad Newcomb 13 Mar 2024

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Shashemene City vs Saint George tips for Saturday's BetKing Ethiopian Premier League match (15:00 SAST)
Saint George are the defending league champions
Can Shashemene City cause an upset victory?

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Can Shashemene City cause an upset victory? (Getty Images)

Shashemene City vs Saint George Predictions

Shashemene City remain in the relegation zone after picking up another loss. Saint George have won three in a row and got the better of their opponents earlier in the season. Saint George is predicted to win to nil.

Shashemene City vs Saint George Predictions
Head to Head
Shashemene City Form
Shashemene City Team News & Injuries
Saint George Form
Saint George Team News & Injuries

Shashemene City have lost 3 of their last 5 league fixtures.
Shashemene City have scored 4 goals in 5 league matches.
Shashemene City have conceded 8 goals in 5 league games.
Saint George have won 4 of their last 5 league fixtures.
Saint George have scored 10 goals in 5 league fixtures.
Saint George have conceded 2 goals in 5 league matches.

Head to Head

Saint George defeated Shashemene City 3-2 earlier this season in their only meeting in the Ethiopian Premier League.

Shashemene City Form

Shashemene City could not win back-to-back league games after they crashed to another loss when they were defeated 3-1 by Hawassa last week.

Shashemene had their chances in the first half but were left trailing after 36 minutes of play and fell further behind in the first minute of stoppage time.

City left it late to reduce the deficit, scoring in the 81st of the match before Hawassa regained their two-goal advantage with a strike in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.

Shashemene City had 54% possession and 15 shots in the game, with nine attempts on target.

City are 14th on the BetKing Ethiopian Premier League table with 12 points from 17 matches. They have scored 14 goals and conceded 22 in that period.

Shashemene have won one of their last five fixtures, including three losses and one draw. They scored four goals and conceded eight.

Shashemene City have improved their performances lately, but they face an uphill battle to get the better of Saint George, who have been in top form. Can they cause an upset?

Shashemene City Team News & Injuries

Sintayehu Mengistu scored against Hawassa, taking his tally to three goals in the league this term.

Alan Kaiwa has been on target with four league goals this season.

Saint George Form

Saint George notched up their third consecutive win with a 3-1 triumph over Hambericho Durame last weekend.

Saint George scored their first of three goals in the 29th minute of the match and scored again three minutes before halftime.

The Horsemen extended their lead further with another goal after 75 minutes of play before Hambericho Durame pulled a goal back in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

Saint George had 63% possession and 15 shots in the match, with ten attempts on target.

Saint George are 2nd on the BetKing Ethiopian Premier League log with 34 points from 17 games. They have scored 30 goals and conceded 15 in that period.

The Horsemen have registered four victories in their last five fixtures, including one draw. They scored ten goals and let in two at the back.

Saint George have found form during the second half of the season and are one point behind the league leaders after their recent run of wins, and will fancy their chances to secure another three points against Shashemene City.

Saint George Team News & Injuries

Dawit Tefera scored a brace against Hambericho Durame, registering his first two goals of the season.

Amanuel Erbo has ruffled the back of the net six times in the Ethiopian Premier League thus far.

Nigerian Moses Odo has contributed with three league goals this campaign.

Verdict

Shashemene City v Saint George

Saint George have been winning regularly and is tipped to cruise to a comfortable win-to-nil victory over Shashemene City, with a 2-0 scoreline at the final whistle.

Saint George Win to Ni

Win to Nil

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Saint George Win 2-0

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