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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

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Full time FT
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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 - - -

Ethiopia Premier League  2026/05/28 | 15:00:00

Defence Force ETH
1 2
FT
Arba Minch
Full time
Match has ended
Thu, 28 May 2026 · 15:00
Live tracker isn't available for finished matches. Stats and events below are final.
Recent events
  • 73' 🟨 Yellow card home
  • 63' 🟨 Yellow card home
  • 60' tewdros benti away
  • 46' Charles muslege home
  • 41' 🟨 Yellow card away
  • 32' Ashenafi Tegegn away

Events

FT 1 – 2
32'
🟨 Player
32'
Ashenafi Tegegn 0-1
41'
🟨 Player
Charles muslege 1-1
46'
60'
tewdros benti 1-2
Player 🟨
63'
Player 🟨
73'
Figure legends:
⚽ Goal / Own Goal / Penalty
🟨 Yellow card
🟥 Red card
⇄ Substitution
VAR Video review

Match Stats

Defence Force ETH logo Defence Force ETH Arba Minch Arba Minch logo
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Corner Kicks
6
2
Attacks
112
106
Dangerous Attacks
81
48
Yellow Cards
2
2

Head to head See all (7)

4 Defence Force… wins
7 Meetings
2 Arba Minch wins
57% 1 Draw 29%

Ethiopia Premier League Standings Full table

# 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

Lineups

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About Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch

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.

How to follow the match

Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.

Advanced match statistics

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  • Ball possession (%)
  • Shots on target & shots off target
  • Corner kicks
  • Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
  • Dangerous attacks & attacks
  • Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

Match chat

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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?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

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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Stats
Match
Defence Force ETH Arba Minch
Total Goals
1
2
Corner Kicks
6
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Attacks
112
106
Dangerous Attacks
81
48
About the Match
Match Preview: Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch
Season: 2025-2026
Stage: League
Round: Round 34
Kick-off:
Match events: 3 goals · 4 cards
Coverage: Live data