A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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.
Bandari form and stats
12-2-1 is the performance here at Mbaraki Sports Club so far, giving Bandari a total of 38 from their 15 games here. Outstanding results! Ever since the Homeboyz game Bandari has been unbeatable here at Mbaraki Sports Club producing six straight wins.Bandari's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Tusker. The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Bandari won a home game hosting Chemelil (3-1).
Bandari are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Mathare United awaits in three days.
The Bandari fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 15 matches. Bandari have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zoo Kericho form and stats
There's been little loot from Zoo Kericho's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 14 away games. Zoo Kericho, who have the fewest points (5) away in Premier League, only have 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.The supporters enjoyed Zoo Kericho's previous game versus Western Stima, a Premier League 2-1 win played at home. Before that, Zoo Kericho secured a home win against Ulinzi Stars with the score 2-1.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Zoo Kericho playing away, we found three games. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 2 home wins.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Tusker.
The attacking power of Zoo Kericho when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 14 matches. In the opposite end, Zoo Kericho have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zoo Kericho - Bandari 0-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 0 - 3 - 1 (Bandari wins - draws - Zoo Kericho wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Bandari missing players
Zoo Kericho missing players
| Bandari | Zoo Kericho | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 17 | 12 | 4 | Won | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 40 | 27 | 10 | Scored | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 27 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | 10 | 24 | 40 |
| 87% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 67% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 63% |
| 47% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 36% | 33% |
| 17% | 27% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 20% |
| 7% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| 53% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | 75% | 57% | 43% |
| 37% | 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 7% | 27% |
| 23% | 7% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 43% | 43% |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
- Bandari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bandari have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bandari have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zoo Kericho have scored away.
- Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Zoo Kericho have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zoo Kericho have yet to win a game away.
| 28-04-19 | | Leopards | 2 - 1 | Bandari |
| 02-05-19 | | Bandari | 1 - 0 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 05-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 0 - 0 | Bandari |
| 08-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 0 - 2 | Bandari |
| 14-05-19 | | Bandari | 3 - 1 | Chemelil |
| 16-05-19 | | Bandari | 3 - 1 | Tusker |
| 19-05-19 | | Bandari | 12:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| 22-05-19 | | Mathare United | 12:00 | Bandari |
| 25-05-19 | | Bandari | 12:00 | Sofapaka |
| 29-05-19 | | Nzoia United | 12:00 | Bandari |
| 28-04-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 2 - 3 | Nakumatt |
| 01-05-19 | | Mathare United | 3 - 1 | Zoo Kericho |
| 05-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 0 - 0 | SoNy Sugar |
| 08-05-19 | | Leopards | 1 - 1 | Zoo Kericho |
| 12-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 2 - 1 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 15-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 2 - 1 | Western Stima |
| 19-05-19 | | Bandari | 12:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| 23-05-19 | | Tusker | 12:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| 26-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 12:00 | Homeboyz |
| 29-05-19 | | KCB | 12:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 66 |
| 2 | Bandari | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 58 |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 57 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 52 |
| 5 | SoNy Sugar | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 52 |
| 6 | Tusker | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Mathare United | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 46 |
| 8 | KCB | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Leopards | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 39 |
| 11 | Kariobangi Sharks | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 37 |
| 13 | Posta Rangers | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 | Western Stima | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -12 | 31 |
| 15 | Chemelil | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 29 |
| 16 | Zoo Kericho | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -17 | 28 |
| 17 | Vihiga United | 30 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 25 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -45 | 18 |
