Football tips: Kariobangi Sharks vs Vihiga United - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Fri 16.July
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (15000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Kariobangi Sharks leading Vihiga United by 22 points.

Insights:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League
  • Vihiga United have the the worst goal difference (-19) in Premier League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Kariobangi Sharks form and stats

When playing at home in the Premier League, Kariobangi Sharks have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 11 games.

Happy days for Kariobangi in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Posta Rangers (placed 13th) that ended with a 3-0 victory.

Before that, Kariobangi drew at home versus Western Stima.

The Kariobangi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Kariobangi Sharks have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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Vihiga United form and stats

Vihiga United have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-4-5 (11 played).

Vihiga United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Wazito proved too strong as Vihiga slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Bukhungu Stadium.

Before that, Vihiga United travelled to Sofapaka and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Vihiga have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Kariobangi Sharks and Vihiga United have met before this season: Vihiga United - Kariobangi Sharks 0-1. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two Kariobangi victories, three draws and zero Vihiga United wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Kariobangi Sharks missing players

Vihiga United missing players

Kariobangi Sharks Vihiga United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 11 2 Played P 4 11 23
11 3 0 Won W 1 2 3
5 4 2 Drew D 1 4 7
8 4 0 Lost L 2 5 13
33 14 2 Scored S 2 6 10
29 13 2 Conceded C 3 14 29
88% 82% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 82% 83%
67% 55% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 45% 43%
54% 45% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 27% 26%
25% 36% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 13%
12% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 4%
42% 36% 50% BTTS BTTS 25% 36% 30%
38% 36% 50% Clean Sheets C S 25% 27% 22%
33% 45% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 55% 65%
 
5.3 5.9 0 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 3.8 4.1
4.3 4.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 5.1 4.8
1.2 1.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.6 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
8 6.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 7.8 7.2
3.6 4.1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3 3.2
34% 32% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 20% 13%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have scored more than double the goals of Vihiga United.
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League
  • Vihiga United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Vihiga United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vihiga United have the the worst goal difference (-19) 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 23 15 5 3 41 19 12 8 3 1 15 7 11 7 2 2 26 12 22 50
2 KCB 22 14 4 4 29 14 11 9 0 2 15 6 11 5 4 2 14 8 15 46
3 Leopards 23 13 4 6 27 17 13 9 0 4 16 10 10 4 4 2 11 7 10 43
4 Gor Mahia 23 12 3 8 29 22 12 4 3 5 8 9 11 8 0 3 21 13 7 39
5 Kariobangi Sharks 24 11 5 8 33 29 11 3 4 4 14 13 13 8 1 4 19 16 4 38
6 Nairobi City Stars 24 10 6 8 27 19 11 6 3 2 17 8 13 4 3 6 10 11 8 36
7 Homeboyz 23 10 4 9 32 25 12 6 3 3 19 9 11 4 1 6 13 16 7 34
8 Wazito 23 9 7 7 22 21 11 5 4 2 15 10 12 4 3 5 7 11 1 34
9 Bandari 23 8 9 6 31 27 12 6 3 3 24 16 11 2 6 3 7 11 4 33
10 Ulinzi Stars 23 6 10 7 18 20 12 5 4 3 12 11 11 1 6 4 6 9 -2 28
11 Sofapaka 23 7 7 9 24 28 11 4 5 2 17 12 12 3 2 7 7 16 -4 28
12 Bidco United 22 6 9 7 17 20 11 4 3 4 10 12 11 2 6 3 7 8 -3 27
13 Posta Rangers 23 5 11 7 17 25 12 1 6 5 7 17 11 4 5 2 10 8 -8 26
14 Nzoia United 22 4 8 10 19 26 11 4 5 2 13 11 11 0 3 8 6 15 -7 20
15 Western Stima 23 3 8 12 23 41 10 1 3 6 9 18 13 2 5 6 14 23 -18 17
16 Vihiga United 23 3 7 13 10 29 12 1 3 8 4 15 11 2 4 5 6 14 -19 16
17 Mathare United 23 3 5 15 19 36 11 2 4 5 8 11 12 1 1 10 11 25 -17 14
18 Zoo Kericho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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