The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
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.
Homeboyz form and stats
Homeboyz have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).The home team returns to Bukhungu Stadium after sharing the points with KCB on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 1-1. Before that, Homeboyz had a home game versus Nakumatt 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 four days.
Homeboyz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 20 goals in 14 matches. Homeboyz have only conceded 9 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tusker form and stats
5-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Tusker in their matches away.Tusker failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Gor Mahia that ended with defeat 0-2. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs SoNy Sugar.
A quick return to home after this game, as Tusker are hosting Sofapaka in the Premier League only three days away.
Tusker have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Tusker - Homeboyz 0-1. Homeboyz-Tusker H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Homeboyz 2 wins, Tusker 6 wins, 1 draw.Homeboyz missing players
Tusker missing players
| Homeboyz | Tusker | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Played | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 37 | 20 | 9 | Scored | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 65% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 58% | 68% |
| 38% | 29% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 32% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 12% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 50% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | 67% | 42% | 48% |
| 42% | 43% | 25% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 42% | 36% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 8.7 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Homeboyz hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 10-04-19 | | Leopards | 1 - 1 | Homeboyz |
| 14-04-19 | | Vihiga United | 0 - 1 | Homeboyz |
| 19-04-19 | | Homeboyz | 1 - 1 | Gor Mahia |
| 22-04-19 | | Homeboyz | 1 - 0 | Nakumatt |
| 27-04-19 | | KCB | 1 - 1 | Homeboyz |
| 01-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 12:15 | Tusker |
| 05-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Homeboyz |
| 08-05-19 | | Nzoia United | 13:00 | Homeboyz |
| 11-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 13:00 | Western Stima |
| 18-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 14:15 | Homeboyz |
| 06-04-19 | | Mathare United | 1 - 1 | Tusker |
| 11-04-19 | | Tusker | 1 - 0 | KCB |
| 14-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 0 - 2 | Tusker |
| 18-04-19 | | Tusker | 0 - 0 | SoNy Sugar |
| 27-04-19 | | Tusker | 0 - 2 | Gor Mahia |
| 01-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 12:15 | Tusker |
| 04-05-19 | | Tusker | 12:00 | Sofapaka |
| 08-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 12:00 | Tusker |
| 11-05-19 | | Tusker | 12:00 | Nzoia United |
| 15-05-19 | | Bandari | 12:00 | Tusker |
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Bandari | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Mathare United | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Tusker | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Nzoia United | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Leopards | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -3 | 31 |
| 12 | KCB | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 30 |
| 13 | Chemelil | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Western Stima | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 25 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 26 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -16 | 20 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 58 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -30 | 18 |
