Sheger Ketema vs Hawassa Prediction & Betting Tips (25 December)

Sheger Ketema enter this matchup with a mixed but intriguing run of form, showing flashes of resilience despite inconsistent results. Over the past two months, they have produced performances that reflect both defensive discipline and occasional attacking sharpness. Their recent fixtures include a 2–2 draw against Negele Arsi on 2 DecemberSofascore, a narrow 1–2 home loss to Ethiopian Coffee on 26 Novembersoccer365.net, and a hard‑earned 1–0 away victory over Arba Minch on 22 Novembersoccer365.net. These results highlight a team capable of grinding out points even when momentum wavers. With their league position hovering around mid‑table in recent standings, Sheger continue to show that they can compete with most sides when their structure holds firm.

Hawassa, meanwhile, have endured a similarly uneven stretch, though their performances suggest a team still searching for rhythm. Their last two months include a 1–0 defeat to Shire Endaselassie on 1 Decembersoccer365.net, a 0–1 home loss to Fasil Kenema on 26 Novembersoccer365.net, and a valuable 1–0 away win over Welwalo Adigrat on 21 Novembersoccer365.net. These results paint a picture of a side that can be stubborn defensively but often struggles to convert chances. Their league form has kept them in the lower half of the table, yet they remain competitive in most matches, rarely being outplayed for long stretches. Hawassa’s challenge has been consistency, especially in the final third.

Both teams come into this fixture with similar patterns: tight matches, narrow scorelines, and a tendency for games to be decided by small margins. Sheger’s recent 3–1 win over Bahir Dar on 6 DecemberSoccer Ethiopia shows they can break open a match when everything clicks, but their other results suggest a more cautious identity. Hawassa’s 1–1 draw with Ethiopia Nigd Bank on 9 NovemberSoccer Ethiopia and their 3–0 win over Mekele 70 Enderta earlier in the monthSoccer Ethiopia demonstrate that they, too, can rise to the occasion when opportunities present themselves. Yet both sides have leaned heavily on defensive structure in recent weeks, often prioritizing stability over risk.

Given the recent form of both clubs, the tactical tendencies they have displayed, and the low‑scoring nature of their latest fixtures, this matchup has all the ingredients of a tense, cagey contest. Neither team has shown the attacking fluidity to dominate opponents consistently, and both have been involved in multiple matches decided by a single goal or ending level. With that in mind, and considering their shared emphasis on defensive solidity, the most reasonable expectation is a tightly contested affair that may ultimately finish with our predicted correct score of 0–0.