Gor Mahia vs Wazito: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Wed 15.February
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium (15000 seats)

There should be a significant gulf in quality between these teams based on the matches played so far, with Gor Mahia ahead of Wazito by 18 points.

Insights:
  • Gor Mahia is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier League
  • Wazito have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

Wazito play their home matches on artifical turf, while this game occurs on grass. The latest results for Wazito when playing on grass are 8 wins, 6 draws and 16 defeats from 30 matches. They have managed to score {27 goals} and conceded 43 times in these games.

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.

Gor Mahia and Wazito 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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Gor Mahia form and stats

Gor Mahia are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Nyayo National Stadium. 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Gor Mahia here at Nyayo National Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Gor Mahia's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Tusker (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Ahead of that match, Mahia won a home game hosting Nairobi City Stars (1-0).

Gor Mahia are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Ulinzi Stars awaits in three days.

Mahia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Defensively Gor Mahia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Wazito form and stats

There's been little loot from Wazito's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Wazito only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

Wazito has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Posta Rangers for a 1-1 draw.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Sofapaka.

A new game in only three days for Wazito, the Premier League home match versus Bandari. Busy days.

Wazito have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Wazito have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. Wazito has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Gor Mahia have won at least one point in the last 7 fixtures (6-1-0) versus Wazito.

Gor Mahia missing players

Wazito missing players

Gor Mahia Wazito
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 3 6 12
10 5 2 Won W 0 1 2
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
1 1 0 Lost L 3 4 7
22 8 4 Scored S 0 4 7
6 2 0 Conceded C 9 12 19
86% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
50% 29% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 58%
36% 29% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 42%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 50% 25%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
36% 14% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 33%
57% 71% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
21% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 67%
 
4.3 5.6 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.8 5.1
2.4 3 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 5.8 5.6
1.2 1.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.2 8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 6.3 8.8 8.8
3.6 4.4 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 1.5 2.4
36% 26% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 16%
 
5 5 3.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13.3 13.8 10.6
1.8 1.1 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.8 4.2
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Gor Mahia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Gor Mahia have scored more than double the goals of Wazito.
  • Gor Mahia have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Premier League
  • Gor Mahia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Gor Mahia is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier League
  • Wazito have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Wazito have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Wazito have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wazito have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Wazito haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 KCB 16 10 3 3 19 12 7 2 2 3 7 8 9 8 1 0 12 4 7 33
2 Nzoia United 15 9 4 2 19 9 7 4 3 0 9 2 8 5 1 2 10 7 10 31
3 Police 15 9 3 3 23 6 7 3 2 2 9 2 8 6 1 1 14 4 17 30
4 Gor Mahia 14 9 3 2 18 8 7 5 1 1 8 2 7 4 2 1 9 4 10 30
5 Tusker 15 8 4 3 20 14 7 3 4 0 10 5 8 5 0 3 10 9 6 28
6 Ulinzi Stars 17 7 7 3 19 13 10 5 3 2 12 9 7 2 4 1 7 4 6 28
7 Leopards 16 7 4 5 18 11 8 3 2 3 5 7 8 4 2 2 13 4 7 25
8 Homeboyz 15 5 6 4 18 13 7 1 3 3 8 9 8 4 3 1 10 4 5 21
9 Bandari 14 6 2 6 12 13 7 4 0 3 8 9 7 2 2 3 4 4 -1 20
10 Sofapaka 16 4 6 6 14 15 9 2 3 4 6 10 7 2 3 2 8 5 -1 18
11 Posta Rangers 17 4 6 7 14 22 10 1 4 5 7 17 7 3 2 2 7 5 -8 18
12 Bidco United 15 4 5 6 19 18 8 1 1 6 6 12 7 3 4 0 11 5 1 17
13 Kariobangi Sharks 13 3 7 3 22 20 7 2 3 2 11 12 6 1 4 1 11 8 2 16
14 Wazito 13 3 3 7 11 19 6 1 2 3 3 7 7 2 1 4 8 12 -8 12
15 Talanta 14 3 3 8 17 30 7 1 1 5 7 18 7 2 2 3 10 12 -13 12
16 Nairobi City Stars 15 3 2 10 11 22 7 1 1 5 4 9 8 2 1 5 7 13 -11 11
17 Mathare United 12 2 1 9 12 29 6 1 0 5 3 17 6 1 1 4 9 12 -17 7
18 Vihiga Bullets 12 1 1 10 12 24 5 1 0 4 6 11 7 0 1 6 6 13 -12 4
19 Fortune Sacco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 APS Bomet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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