Premier League match preview: Chemelil versus Ulinzi Stars

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Chemelil Sports Complex (5000 seats)

Chemelil hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 29 points and a 15th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Ulinzi Stars holds 9th place with 39 pts.

Chemelil and Ulinzi Stars should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Chemelil form and stats

Chemelil have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-6-5 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Chemelil to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, led his Chemelil to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Bandari. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Chemelil Sports Complex. Preceding that match was the home game against Gor Mahia that was lost 0-2.

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 Chemelil have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 3 Lost 3.

The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sofapaka in only three days.

Chemelil aren't scoring a lot here at Chemelil Sports Complex with only 12 goals from 14 games. On the other hand, Chemelil have conceded 15 goals.

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Ulinzi Stars form and stats

There's been little loot from Ulinzi Stars's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games. Ulinzi Stars only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws. Ulinzi Stars has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Ulinzi Stars play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Zoo Kericho. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Posta Rangers.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ulinzi Stars playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Ulinzi Stars win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

After this away game Ulinzi Stars return home for a Premier League game against Kariobangi Sharks. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games, an average of less than one per game. Ulinzi Stars have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Ulinzi Stars - Chemelil 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Chemelil, 2 draws and 6 wins for Ulinzi Stars. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.

Chemelil missing players

Ulinzi Stars missing players

Chemelil Ulinzi Stars
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
30 14 4 Played 5 15 30
7 3 0 Won 1 3 9
8 6 2 Drew 2 6 12
15 5 2 Lost 2 6 9
26 12 5 Scored 5 11 27
40 15 7 Conceded 6 16 27
87% 79% 100% Over 0.5 100% 87% 83%
80% 71% 100% Over 1.5 100% 67% 60%
33% 36% 75% Over 2.5 20% 20% 27%
10% 7% 25% Over 3.5 0% 7% 10%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 43% 100% BTTS 60% 47% 47%
30% 36% 0% Clean Sheets 20% 27% 33%
43% 43% 0% Failed To Score 20% 40% 37%
 
3 2.9 2.8 Corners For (avg) 6.6 4.6 4.9
3 3 2.8 Corners Against (avg) 3.8 4.9 4.3
1.6 1.2 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 1.8 1.8
2 1 1 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Chemelil have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Chemelil
24-04-19 PL KCB 1 - 2 Chemelil
27-04-19 PL Chemelil 1 - 2 Nzoia United
01-05-19 PL Chemelil 2 - 2 Kariobangi Sharks
04-05-19 PL Vihiga United 2 - 1 Chemelil
08-05-19 PL Chemelil 0 - 2 Gor Mahia
14-05-19 PL Bandari 3 - 1 Chemelil
19-05-19 PL Chemelil 12:00 Ulinzi Stars
22-05-19 PL Sofapaka 11:00 Chemelil
25-05-19 PL Chemelil 10:00 Mathare United
29-05-19 PL Chemelil 12:00 SoNy Sugar
Ulinzi Stars
24-04-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 0 Vihiga United
29-04-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 2 Gor Mahia
02-05-19 PL Bandari 1 - 0 Ulinzi Stars
06-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 0 Nzoia United
09-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 0 - 1 Posta Rangers
12-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 2 - 1 Ulinzi Stars
19-05-19 PL Chemelil 12:00 Ulinzi Stars
22-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 12:00 Kariobangi Sharks
26-05-19 PL KCB 11:00 Ulinzi Stars
29-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 12:00 Nakumatt

  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