Posta Rangers vs Gor Mahia: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Wed 18.August
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ruaraka Stadium (15000 seats)

13th- against 8th place might not sound all that tempting to look into. Fear not: Tipsway has the data that makes Posta Rangers - Gor Mahia (even) more intriguing!

Insights:
  • Posta Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gor Mahia have scored at least twice as many goals away as Posta Rangers have scored home.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

Relegation threatens Posta who should definitely be looking for some points here. Gor Mahia are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Posta Rangers form and stats

Posta Rangers's results here at Ruaraka Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 2 victories, 8 draws and 5 defeats.

Posta manager J. Kamau and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Nairobi City Stars (placed 6th) in the Premier League.

Before that, Posta drew at home versus Western Stima.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Posta Rangers here at Ruaraka Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 15 games). Posta Rangers have conceded 18 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Gor Mahia form and stats

The visitors are W8-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. Visiting Gor Mahia has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Gor Mahia delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Bidco United (placed 11th) in their previous match; a Premier League game.

A 0-0 draw at KCB's stadium before that.

Mahia have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 22 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Mahia have conceded 15 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these two sides meet this season, as the fixture list show this recent game: Gor Mahia - Posta 0-1. Head-to-head data (for the prior ten meetings): Posta won one game, five matches ended with a tie and Gor Mahia got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

Posta Rangers missing players

Gor Mahia missing players

Posta Rangers Gor Mahia
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
30 15 5 Played P 4 15 30
7 2 0 Won W 3 8 13
15 8 3 Drew D 0 3 7
8 5 2 Lost L 1 4 10
24 9 2 Scored S 6 22 33
30 18 5 Conceded C 3 15 27
77% 60% 40% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 87% 83%
60% 60% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 50%
30% 40% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 53% 40%
10% 13% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 27% 17%
3% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 3%
47% 40% 40% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 47%
40% 47% 60% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 40%
37% 53% 60% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 30%
 
4.6 4.5 3.4 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.9 4.8
4.5 3.4 2.6 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.3 3.8
1.4 1.2 0.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.3 1.9
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
6.8 7.2 7.6 Shots (avg) S ( 4 6.4 6.9
3.2 3.1 2.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.6 3.4
23% 18% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 45% 33%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Gor Mahia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gor Mahia have scored at least twice as many goals away as Posta Rangers have scored home.
  • Gor Mahia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Posta Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  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 30 18 7 5 50 25 15 10 3 2 19 8 15 8 4 3 31 17 25 61
2 KCB 30 17 7 6 40 22 15 10 2 3 19 11 15 7 5 3 21 11 18 58
3 Bandari 30 13 10 7 43 35 15 9 3 3 30 17 15 4 7 4 13 18 8 49
4 Leopards 30 15 6 9 36 27 15 10 1 4 19 11 15 5 5 5 17 16 9 47
5 Kariobangi Sharks 30 14 5 11 45 41 15 5 4 6 23 20 15 9 1 5 22 21 4 47
6 Nairobi City Stars 31 12 9 10 34 27 15 7 5 3 23 14 16 5 4 7 11 13 7 45
7 Homeboyz 30 13 4 13 41 34 15 7 3 5 24 13 15 6 1 8 17 21 7 43
8 Gor Mahia 30 13 7 10 33 27 15 5 4 6 11 12 15 8 3 4 22 15 6 42
9 Wazito 30 11 9 10 29 31 15 6 6 3 19 16 15 5 3 7 10 15 -2 42
10 Ulinzi Stars 30 10 11 9 27 27 15 7 4 4 15 13 15 3 7 5 12 14 0 41
11 Bidco United 30 9 14 7 26 26 15 5 6 4 14 15 15 4 8 3 12 11 0 41
12 Sofapaka 30 9 9 12 32 35 15 5 6 4 21 17 15 4 3 8 11 18 -3 36
13 Posta Rangers 30 7 15 8 24 30 15 2 8 5 9 18 15 5 7 3 15 12 -6 36
14 Nzoia United 30 6 11 13 31 38 15 6 6 3 22 17 15 0 5 10 9 21 -7 29
15 Mathare United 30 6 6 18 27 45 15 4 5 6 12 13 15 2 1 12 15 32 -18 24
16 Vihiga United 31 5 8 18 17 42 16 2 4 10 7 19 15 3 4 8 10 23 -25 23
17 Western Stima 30 4 10 16 29 52 15 2 4 9 15 28 15 2 6 7 14 24 -23 22
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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