Yet another interesting match in the Premier League. Sofapaka is in the 7th spot after featuring in three games. They host KCB who are placed 14th after three games.
It's no vacation for neither Sofapaka nor KCB as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sofapaka's stadium, Nyayo National Stadium, has a grass surface. KCB have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for KCB when playing on grass; 13 wins, 13 draws and 15 losses from 41 matches. They have scored 54 goals in these games and conceded 45.
Sofapaka form and stats
Only two Premier League home games for Sofapaka so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Sofapaka's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Mathare United (placed 11th).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Nzoia United that finished 0-0.It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Sofapaka at home in the league. 4 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
KCB form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Premier League for KCB with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Talanta (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 1-1.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Leopards.KCB have the goal stats of 2-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the former ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Sofapaka, two draws and two wins for KCB. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Sofapaka missing players
KCB missing players
| Sofapaka | KCB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 12 | 8.5 | 7 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.5 | 11 |
| 3.7 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 36% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 20% |
| Sofapaka | Last season | KCB | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 32 | 16 | Played | P | 16 | 32 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 18 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 34 | 23 | Scored | S | 24 | 44 | ||
| 37 | 19 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | ||
| 88% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 81% | 88% | ||
| 66% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 66% | ||
| 47% | 56% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 47% | ||
| 16% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 6% | 9% | ||
| 3% | 6% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 50% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 44% | 38% | ||
| 31% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 56% | 53% | ||
| 31% | 12% | Failed to Score | F T | 19% | 22% | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 4 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.9 | 7.2 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| 38% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ulinzi Stars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Posta Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Kariobangi Sharks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Bandari | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Gor Mahia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Sofapaka | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Leopards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Nairobi City Stars | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Police | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Mathare United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 12 | Talanta | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Bidco United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | KCB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Wazito | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Nzoia United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 17 | Vihiga Bullets | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 1 |
| 18 | Tusker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 65 |
| 2 | KCB | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 62 |
| 3 | Bandari | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 53 |
| 4 | Leopards | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 48 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 46 |
| 7 | Gor Mahia | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 45 |
| 8 | Nairobi City Stars | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 45 |
| 9 | Wazito | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 45 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 44 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 44 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 38 |
| 13 | Posta Rangers | 32 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -8 | 36 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -5 | 33 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 30 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -23 | 26 |
| 17 | Western Stima | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -26 | 22 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |