Defence Force ETH 1–2 Arba Minch. This Ethiopia Premier League match was played on 28 May 2026. Arba Minch won.
Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/28
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 29.10 | 5.51 | 1.15 | 0.45 | 1.70 | 3.50 | 2.53 | 0.28 | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 30.89 | 5.71 | 1.14 | 0.45 | 1.67 | 3.50 | 2.68 | 0.26 | - | - | - |
Arba Minch
- 73' 🟨 Yellow card home
- 63' 🟨 Yellow card home
- 60' ⚽ tewdros benti away
- 46' ⚽ Charles muslege home
- 41' 🟨 Yellow card away
- 32' ⚽ Ashenafi Tegegn away
Defence Force ETH
Arba Minch
- 17 Jan 2026 Arba Minch 0 - 2 Defence Force ETH W
- 15 Apr 2025 Defence Force ETH 1 - 0 Arba Minch W
- 29 Nov 2024 Arba Minch 1 - 3 Defence Force ETH W
- 07 Apr 2023 Arba Minch 2 - 1 Defence Force ETH L
- 12 Oct 2022 Defence Force ETH 1 - 2 Arba Minch L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sidama Bunna
|
34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | +19 | 61 | L L L W W |
| 2 |
Defence Force ETH
|
35 | 13 | 15 | 7 | +16 | 54 | D D W D L |
| 3 |
Negele Arsi
|
34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 53 | W W L D D |
| 4 |
Hawassa City
|
34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | +6 | 48 | D L D L W |
| 5 |
Ethio Electric FC
|
34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | +4 | 46 | L W L D L |
| 6 |
Bahir Dar Kenema FC
|
34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | +3 | 46 | W D W D D |
| 7 |
Ethiopia Bunna
|
34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 46 | D D L W L |
| 8 |
Saint George SC
|
34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 46 | L W D W W |
| 9 |
Fasil Kenema
|
34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | -3 | 46 | L L W L L |
| 10 |
Ethiopia Nigd Bank
|
34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | +3 | 45 | W L W D W |
| 11 |
Wolaita Dicha
|
34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | +3 | 44 | W W D D D |
| 12 |
Sheger Ketema
|
33 | 9 | 16 | 8 | +2 | 43 | D W L L W |
| 13 |
Hadiya Hossana
|
34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 43 | L W W D D |
| 14 |
Welwalo Adigrat
|
35 | 9 | 14 | 12 | -6 | 41 | L D W D D |
| 15 |
Ethiopian Insurance
|
33 | 8 | 16 | 9 | +2 | 40 | W W D D D |
| 16 |
Adama City
|
34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | -4 | 39 | D W L D L |
| 17 |
Shire Endaselassie FC
|
34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | -7 | 38 | W L W D D |
| 18 |
Mekelle 70 Enderta
|
34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | -6 | 36 | L L D W D |
| 19 |
Dire Dawa
|
34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -18 | 35 | D L L D L |
| 20 |
Arba Minch
|
34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | -14 | 32 | W L D L W |
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Match preview
Defence Force ETH faced Arba Minch in the Ethiopia Premier League on Thursday, 28 May 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Defence Force ETH sit 2nd in the Ethiopia Premier League table with 54 points from 35 matches (13W · 15D · 7L). Arba Minch are 20th with 32 points from 34 matches (6W · 14D · 14L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Ethiopia Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 7 times on record. Defence Force ETH have won 4, Arba Minch have won 2 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch — frequently asked
When was Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch played?
Kick-off was in the Ethiopia Premier League.
Where was Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch played?
Defence Force ETH host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch?
Defence Force ETH 1 – 2 Arba Minch. Arba Minch won.
How can I follow Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch live?
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Which competition is Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch part of?
The Ethiopia Premier League in Ethiopia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Ethiopia Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Ethiopia Premier League hub, or jump to the full Ethiopia football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Defence Force ETH and Arba Minch for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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