Betting preview: Ulinzi Stars vs Wazito should be interesting

Ulinzi have less rest than Wazito in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Nairobi City Stars, was also a home game here at Narok County Stadium. The away team is better rested.

It should be mentioned that Wazito play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Wazito on grass are 10 victories, 7 draws and 12 defeats from 29 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 32-36. You can compare this with overall results below.

Ulinzi Stars form and stats

When playing at home in the Premier League, Ulinzi Stars have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Ulinzi to get some points in this home game.

Ulinzi's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Nairobi City Stars (placed 6th).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Homeboyz (1-3).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ulinzi have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won four, drawn two and lost three.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ulinzi as they are travelling to their away game against Western Stima in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.

Ulinzi Stars are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 12 games. Ulinzi Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here at Narok County Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Wazito form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. Wazito love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Wazito play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Vihiga United (placed 16th).

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Posta Rangers.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Wazito playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Wazito wins, three draws and one defeat.

A quick return to home after this game, as Wazito are hosting KCB in the Premier League only three days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Wazito as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Wazito - Ulinzi 0-0 earlier this season. Ulinzi-Wazito H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Ulinzi Stars three wins, Wazito zero wins, two draws. zero of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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