Can Homeboyz beat Kariobangi Sharks in Bukhungu Stadium clash?

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Sat 31.July
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bukhungu Stadium (5000 seats)

A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Homeboyz in 6th position and Kariobangi Sharks placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Insights:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Homeboyz form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Homeboyz have to build on here at Bukhungu Stadium in the Premier League.

Homeboyz are returning here after visiting Sofapaka in a Premier League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.

Preceding that match was the home game against Wazito that was lost 0-1.

Homeboyz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. Homeboyz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bukhungu Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.

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Kariobangi Sharks form and stats

Kariobangi Sharks have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 9-1-4 from 14 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Kariobangi Sharks on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Kariobangi Sharks might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. KCB proved too strong as Kariobangi Sharks slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Moi International Sports Centre.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Gor Mahia at their stadium, the result 2-1.

The travelling fans enjoy Kariobangi's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 14 league matches away. 17 goals have been conceded by Kariobangi in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Kariobangi Sharks - Homeboyz 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: six - one - two (Homeboyz wins - draws - Kariobangi Sharks wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Homeboyz missing players

Kariobangi Sharks missing players

Homeboyz Kariobangi Sharks
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 4 14 27
12 6 0 Won W 2 9 13
4 3 1 Drew D 0 1 5
10 4 3 Lost L 2 4 9
36 19 1 Scored S 6 21 39
28 10 4 Conceded C 6 17 33
92% 85% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 89%
65% 62% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 79% 70%
42% 38% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 64% 59%
23% 23% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 14% 26%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 14% 11%
46% 38% 25% BTTS BTTS 25% 50% 41%
27% 46% 25% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 37%
35% 31% 75% Failed to Score F T 25% 21% 33%
 
4.4 4.4 2.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 4.6 5.2
4 4.3 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.4 4.1
1.4 1.4 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 1.2 1.3
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
4.3 3.3 3 Shots (avg) S ( 6.7 9.2 8.2
2.4 1.9 1.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.5 3.8
56% 81% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 36% 35%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Premier League
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most points (28) away in Premier League
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tusker 26 16 7 3 45 21 13 9 3 1 17 7 13 7 4 2 28 14 24 55
2 KCB 26 16 6 4 37 18 13 10 1 2 19 9 13 6 5 2 18 9 19 54
3 Leopards 26 13 5 8 31 24 13 9 0 4 16 10 13 4 5 4 15 14 7 44
4 Kariobangi Sharks 27 13 5 9 39 33 13 4 4 5 18 16 14 9 1 4 21 17 6 44
5 Wazito 27 11 8 8 27 25 13 6 5 2 18 12 14 5 3 6 9 13 2 41
6 Homeboyz 26 12 4 10 36 28 13 6 3 4 19 10 13 6 1 6 17 18 8 40
7 Bandari 26 10 10 6 35 29 13 7 3 3 25 16 13 3 7 3 10 13 6 40
8 Gor Mahia 25 12 4 9 31 25 13 4 3 6 9 11 12 8 1 3 22 14 6 40
9 Nairobi City Stars 26 10 8 8 28 20 12 6 4 2 18 9 14 4 4 6 10 11 8 38
10 Ulinzi Stars 26 8 10 8 23 24 13 6 4 3 14 12 13 2 6 5 9 12 -1 34
11 Bidco United 25 7 11 7 20 22 13 4 5 4 12 14 12 3 6 3 8 8 -2 32
12 Sofapaka 26 7 9 10 26 31 13 4 6 3 19 15 13 3 3 7 7 16 -5 30
13 Posta Rangers 26 5 13 8 18 27 13 1 7 5 7 17 13 4 6 3 11 10 -9 28
14 Nzoia United 26 4 11 11 24 32 13 4 6 3 16 15 13 0 5 8 8 17 -8 23
15 Western Stima 27 4 9 14 29 49 14 2 4 8 15 26 13 2 5 6 14 23 -20 21
16 Vihiga United 27 4 8 15 12 34 14 1 4 9 4 16 13 3 4 6 8 18 -22 20
17 Mathare United 26 3 6 17 20 39 13 2 5 6 8 12 13 1 1 11 12 27 -19 15
18 Zoo Kericho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0