The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Homeboyz and Gor Mahia.
Homeboyz form and stats
The story so far for Homeboyz at their home stadium (Bukhungu Stadium) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. There’s a good atmosphere here at Bukhungu Stadium after three straight home wins.A good away victory last time out for Homeboyz, who won 1-0 against Vihiga United. 1-1 away at Leopards before that.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Homeboyz as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Nakumatt are visiting.
The Homeboyz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 matches. Homeboyz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bukhungu Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Gor Mahia form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Gor Mahia, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League, playing as the away team this season.Two away games in a row for Gor Mahia, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-5 versus RSB Berkane in the CAF Confederations Cup. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against RSB Berkane.
A new game in only three days for Gor Mahia, the Premier League home match versus Ulinzi Stars. Busy days.
Gor Mahia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Gor Mahia - Homeboyz 2-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Homeboyz won 0 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Gor Mahia has 7 wins.Homeboyz missing players
Gor Mahia missing players
| Homeboyz | Gor Mahia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 8 | 19 |
| 34 | 18 | Scored | 11 | 35 |
| 19 | 8 | Conceded | 7 | 13 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 74% |
| 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 47% |
| 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 21% |
| 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 11% |
| 48% | 42% | Both teams to score | 38% | 47% |
| 43% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | Failed To Score | 25% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Gor Mahia hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Bandari | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Tusker | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 6 | Mathare United | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Kariobangi Sharks | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | KCB | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 29 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Nzoia United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Leopards | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 26 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 25 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 20 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -32 | 12 |