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Rukinzo vs Durban City Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

The CAF Confederation Cup 2026 continues with a 1st Preliminary Round clash as Rukinzo host Durban City on 13 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 UTC. The venue details are not confirmed in the official listing, but the fixture status is set as not started, with Rukinzo designated as the home side and Durban City as the visitors in this second leg-style encounter.

This tie sits within the early qualifying phase of the CAF Confederation Cup, where progression is crucial for both clubs’ continental ambitions. With Durban City having already hosted Rukinzo in this round, the return meeting adds extra weight to every goal and defensive action. Fans looking into Rukinzo vs Durban City stats will see a very new matchup at this level, but one already shaped by the first competitive meeting between the sides.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but already decisive head-to-head picture between Rukinzo and Durban City in CAF Confederation Cup action.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Rukinzo wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • Durban City wins: 1

Rukinzo vs Durban City Timeline & Historical Context

The Rukinzo vs Durban City timeline in official competition begins with their CAF Confederation Cup 1st Preliminary Round meeting on 6 September 2026. Played at Chatsworth Stadium in Durban, the first leg set the initial tone for this emerging continental pairing.

On 6 September 2026, in the CAF Confederation Cup 1st Preliminary Round, Durban City hosted Rukinzo at Chatsworth Stadium. The match finished Durban City 1–0 Rukinzo after 90 minutes. The score was 0–0 at half-time before the home side found the decisive goal in the second half to take a narrow advantage. There was no extra time or penalty shootout involved, and the fixture was decided in regulation time.

With only this one competitive encounter on record, the historical context remains short but clear: Durban City hold the upper hand with a home victory and a clean sheet, while Rukinzo enter the upcoming match needing to overturn a one-goal deficit in the same competition and round. As more fixtures are played, the Rukinzo vs Durban City timeline will gain depth, but for now it is defined by that single 1–0 result in Durban.

Rukinzo vs Durban City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers are currently drawn from a single CAF Confederation Cup tie, but they still offer a basic statistical framework for this matchup.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Rukinzo 0 - 1 Durban City
  • Average Goals per Match: Rukinzo 0.00 vs Durban City 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Rukinzo's stadium: (no previous matches recorded at Rukinzo as home side in this head-to-head)
  • At Durban City's stadium: 1 match played here — Durban City won 1 (as home side), Rukinzo won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Rukinzo vs Durban City Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Rukinzo vs Durban City last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 06 September 2026: Durban City 1–0 Rukinzo (Half-time: 0–0) – CAF Confederation Cup, 1st Preliminary Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Rukinzo Matches Results and Stats

Rukinzo’s recent picture in the CAF Confederation Cup is limited to their opening fixture of the 2026 season, which doubles as their season to date record. That match ended in a 1–0 away defeat to Durban City in the 1st Preliminary Round, leaving Rukinzo still searching for their first goal and first point in this campaign. Defensively, they conceded once, while in attack they failed to score and have yet to record a clean sheet.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 Durban City Matches Results and Stats

Durban City’s season to date in the CAF Confederation Cup 2026 is built on a strong start at home. Their only recorded fixture so far is the 1–0 victory over Rukinzo at Chatsworth Stadium in the 1st Preliminary Round. That win gave them a 100% record, with one goal scored, none conceded, and a clean sheet that underlines their early defensive solidity. With no away fixtures yet in this competition, their form profile is based entirely on that home success.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a purely statistical standpoint, the historical record between Rukinzo and Durban City is minimal but clearly tilted toward the South African side. Durban City lead the head-to-head 1–0 in matches and 1–0 on aggregate goals, with their victory on 6 September 2026 at Chatsworth Stadium providing the only reference point so far. Rukinzo have yet to score or avoid defeat in this pairing, while Durban City combine a perfect win record with a clean sheet in the CAF Confederation Cup 1st Preliminary Round.

With Rukinzo now at home for the upcoming 13 September 2026 fixture, the dynamics of venue and the need to chase the tie may shift the balance of play, but the existing Rukinzo vs Durban City stats and limited head-to-head history suggest Durban City enter the match with a narrow but meaningful historical and form advantage.

Rukinzo vs Durban City H2H Statistics updated on 07 September 2026.

Rukinzo vs Durban City Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match