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Defence Force ETH vs Dire Dawa Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/15

Dire Dawa

1
Full time FT
2

Defence Force ETH

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Ethiopia Premier League  2026/04/15 | 13:00:00

Dire Dawa
1 – 2
FT
Defence Force ETH
Recent events
  • 94' 🟨 Yellow card away
  • 87' 🟨 Yellow card away
  • 63' 🟨 Yellow card away
  • 63' 🟨 Yellow card away
  • 40' ⚽ Goal away
  • 39' 🟨 Yellow card away

Events

FT 1 – 2
Nur mohammed nassir ⚽ 1-0
5'
15'
⚽ Alembirhan Yigzaw Azanawe 1-1
Player 🟨
34'
Player 🟨
34'
36'
abdulkerim worku penalty missed
39'
🟨 Player
40'
⚽ Goal 1-2
63'
🟨 Player
63'
🟨 Player
87'
🟨 Player
94'
🟨 Player
Figure legends:
⚽ Goal / Own Goal / Penalty
🟨 Yellow card
🟥 Red card
⇄ Substitution
VAR Video review

Match Stats

Dire Dawa logo Dire Dawa Defence Force ETH Defence Force ETH logo
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
8
Corner Kicks
7
7
Attacks
152
106
Dangerous Attacks
89
98
Yellow Cards
2
5

Head to head See all (10)

1 Dire Dawa wins
10 Meetings
3 Defence Force… wins
10% 6 Draws 30%

Ethiopia Premier League Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Hawassa City 41 21 12 8 +23 75 W L D L D
2 Sidama Bunna 41 20 14 7 +17 74 L W W L W
3 Ethiopia Bunna 40 18 10 12 +7 64 L W W D D
4 Defence Force ETH 42 14 18 10 +10 60 D D D W W
5 Ethiopian Insurance 40 15 14 11 +16 59 D W L D D
6 Fasil Kenema 42 13 19 10 -3 58 D D W W L
7 Bahir Dar Kenema FC 41 13 18 10 +7 57 D W D W D
8 Ethio Electric FC 41 14 15 12 +2 57 W W D L W
9 Dire Dawa 41 13 14 14 -10 53 L L D W L
10 Adama City 41 12 16 13 -5 52 L L L L L
11 Ethiopia Nigd Bank 42 11 17 14 -2 50 W D W L L
12 Saint George SC 40 12 12 16 -4 48 L L W W D
13 Hadiya Hossana 41 11 15 15 -7 48 D L L W D
14 Wolaita Dicha 41 10 16 15 -5 46 W D D W L
15 Mekelle 70 Enderta 42 10 16 16 -7 46 D L L W W
16 Negele Arsi 27 11 10 6 +7 43 D L W D D
17 Welwalo Adigrat 43 8 18 17 -15 42 W D L L W
18 Arba Minch 41 8 16 17 -13 40 W L W L D
19 Shire Endaselassie FC 41 6 18 17 -18 36 D L D L D
20 Sheger Ketema 26 6 14 6 0 32 W W L D D

Lineups

Lineups not recorded for this match

We don't have a team sheet on file for this fixture.

Dire Dawa logo Dire Dawa Defence Force ETH logo Defence Force ETH

About Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH

Match preview

Dire Dawa faced Defence Force ETH in the Ethiopia Premier League on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Current league position

Dire Dawa sit 9th in the Ethiopia Premier League table with 53 points from 41 matches (13W · 14D · 14L). Defence Force ETH are 4th with 60 points from 42 matches (14W · 18D · 10L).

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 10 times on record. Dire Dawa have won 1, Defence Force ETH have won 3 and 6 matches 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

Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:

  • 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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Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH — frequently asked

When was Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH played?

Kick-off was in the Ethiopia Premier League.

Where was Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH played?

Dire Dawa 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 Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH?

Dire Dawa 1 – 2 Defence Force ETH. Defence Force ETH won.

How can I follow Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH 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 Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH 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 Dire Dawa and Defence Force ETH for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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Stats
Match
Dire Dawa Defence Force ETH
Total Goals
1
2
Corner Kicks
7
7
Yellow Cards
2
5
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
8
Attacks
152
106
Dangerous Attacks
89
98
About the Match
Match Preview: Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH
Competition: Ethiopia Premier League · Ethiopia
Season: 2025-2026
Stage: League
Round: Round 27
Kick-off:
Match events: 3 goals · 7 cards
Coverage: Live data