Rayon Sports host Al-Merrikh in the Rwanda Premier League, round 1.

Rayon Sports won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

Al-Merrikh won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: Rayon Sports 0 wins, Al-Merrikh 0, 2 draws.