KAIROUAN, Tunisia (Interstat) — A crucial mid-table Tunisian Ligue 2 clash is set for Sunday as Kairouan hosts CO Medenine at Stade Hamda Laouani.

The Week 11 matchup pits a home side seeking consistency against a visiting squad looking to build on a positive, albeit dated, result. The game is scheduled for Dec. 14, 2025.

Kairouan (USK) enters with a mixed record from its early season fixtures. Its most recent outing was a disappointing 4-1 road defeat to Zarzis on Sept. 20. However, the team showed resilience just days before with a 2-1 away victory at Marsa on Sept. 11. Its form has been inconsistent, with the club suffering heavy losses to top-flight sides ES Tunis and Etoile du Sahel in cup competitions, but also securing key league wins over Soliman and Rogba Tataouine earlier in the campaign.

CO Medenine’s most recent competitive match was a 1-0 home victory over Moknine on June 13, 2024, indicating a significant gap in official play leading into this contest. The long layoff presents a major unknown regarding the team’s match fitness and tactical readiness.

Statistical projections point to a tight affair. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw. However, the same outlet’s ELO rating system gives Kairouan a 60.40 percent probability of securing all three points at home, suggesting a slight edge for the hosts.

The venue, Stade Hamda Laouani in Kairouan, should provide a partisan atmosphere as the home team looks to climb the Ligue 2 table. For CO Medenine, the challenge will be overcoming the rust of a long hiatus to steal points on the road.

Key for Kairouan will be translating its occasional offensive bursts, seen in multi-goal performances against Marsa and Rogba Tataouine, into a sustained threat. CO Medenine will rely on defensive solidity, exemplified in its last recorded clean sheet, to navigate a difficult away fixture.

Sunday’s result could significantly shape the early-season standings in Tunisia’s second division.