Match preview for Premier League: Homeboyz - Talanta

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Tue 04.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)

The league standings tells us that 8 points divide the two combatants in this Premier League game. Homeboyz hold both the points- and home advantage.

Insights:
  • Homeboyz have not yet lost a game.
  • Talanta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams have had ample time to rest since their previous game. Let's look for an active game!

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Homeboyz form and stats

Homeboyz have performed here this season with 4 wins from 6 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Homeboyz has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Police defeat 100 days ago.

Homeboyz travelled for their previous game, a trip to Leopards that ended 2-2.

Before that, Homeboyz had a home game versus Tusker which ended with a victory 1-0.

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

The Homeboyz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Homeboyz are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.

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Talanta form and stats

2-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Talanta in their Premier League matches away.

Talanta has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Kariobangi Sharks for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1).

A draw for Talanta before that, at their own venue hosting Leopards (1-1).

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Nairobi City Stars in just four days.

Talanta find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Talanta rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Homeboyz missing players

Talanta missing players

Homeboyz Talanta
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 6 3 Played P 2 6 11
7 4 3 Won W 0 2 4
4 2 0 Drew D 1 2 5
0 0 0 Lost L 1 2 2
16 9 5 Scored S 1 7 14
8 4 1 Conceded C 4 9 13
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
55% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
36% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 36%
27% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 9%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
45% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 64%
55% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 18%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 18%
 
5.8 6.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 5.7 4.7
4.5 4.2 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.3 6.5
1.4 2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
5.2 3 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.3 7.3
2.9 2.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.7 2.2
48% 50% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 38% 54%
 
4.4 1.8 3 Shots against (avg) S A 7.5 5.3 7.3
1.3 1.2 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 2.3 2.7
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Talanta's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Homeboyz have not yet lost a game.
  • Homeboyz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Homeboyz have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Homeboyz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Talanta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Talanta have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Talanta haven’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 +/- P
1 Homeboyz 11 7 4 0 16 8 6 4 2 0 9 4 5 3 2 0 7 4 8 25
2 KCB 11 6 4 1 16 8 5 3 2 0 9 4 6 3 2 1 7 4 8 22
3 Nairobi City Stars 11 6 2 3 18 8 6 3 1 2 10 4 5 3 1 1 8 4 10 20
4 Bandari 10 5 4 1 14 7 7 4 2 1 10 4 3 1 2 0 4 3 7 19
5 Kariobangi Sharks 11 5 3 3 20 12 5 1 2 2 6 7 6 4 1 1 14 5 8 18
6 Sofapaka 11 5 3 3 13 8 6 3 1 2 9 7 5 2 2 1 4 1 5 18
7 Gor Mahia 10 5 3 2 11 6 4 2 1 1 3 3 6 3 2 1 8 3 5 18
8 Talanta 11 4 5 2 14 13 5 2 3 0 7 4 6 2 2 2 7 9 1 17
9 Posta Rangers 10 4 3 3 15 8 5 2 2 1 9 4 5 2 1 2 6 4 7 15
10 Ulinzi Stars 10 4 3 3 9 7 5 2 3 0 6 3 5 2 0 3 3 4 2 15
11 Tusker 9 4 1 4 10 9 4 2 1 1 7 3 5 2 0 3 3 6 1 13
12 Bidco United 11 3 4 4 8 12 5 2 2 1 5 4 6 1 2 3 3 8 -4 13
13 Police 11 3 3 5 15 15 6 2 1 3 8 8 5 1 2 2 7 7 0 12
14 Leopards 11 2 4 5 7 11 5 2 1 2 4 5 6 0 3 3 3 6 -4 10
15 Wazito 11 2 3 6 10 15 5 2 1 2 6 5 6 0 2 4 4 10 -5 9
16 Nzoia United 11 1 4 6 8 15 6 1 1 4 4 8 5 0 3 2 4 7 -7 7
17 Mathare United 11 2 1 8 8 27 5 0 0 5 0 12 6 2 1 3 8 15 -19 7
18 Vihiga Bullets 11 0 2 9 4 27 6 0 2 4 3 12 5 0 0 5 1 15 -23 2