The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. KCB are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 14th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Chemelil's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Chemelil have performed like this: Played four matches resulting in 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 3-2 (scored/conceded).
KCB form and stats
3 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what KCB have to build on here at Ruaraka Stadium. KCB has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.The fans are hoping that KCB will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Bandari. Preceding that match was the home game against Sofapaka that was lost 0-1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for KCB, as the Premier League home game vs Homeboyz is only three days away.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for KCB here at Ruaraka Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 11 games). KCB have only conceded 9 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chemelil form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chemelil so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-8 (win-draw-lose). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Chemelil's last three away games as they have all been lost.Chemelil play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-4 to Nakumatt. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Zoo Kericho.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chemelil are hosting Nzoia United in the Premier League only three days away.
The attacking power of Chemelil when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 13 matches. As opposed to that, Chemelil have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Chemelil - KCB 1-1 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 0 KCB victories, 4 draws and 6 Chemelil wins.KCB missing players
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| KCB | Chemelil | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | 9 | Scored | 10 | 19 |
| 22 | 9 | Conceded | 19 | 28 |
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 83% |
| 54% | 55% | Over 1.5 | 85% | 75% |
| 25% | 9% | Over 2.5 | 15% | 21% |
| 12% | 9% | Over 3.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 42% | 45% | Both teams to score | 23% | 29% |
| 38% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 38% |
| 29% | 27% | Failed To Score | 54% | 50% |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 3.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Bandari | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 45 |
| 2 | Gor Mahia | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 44 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 37 |
| 6 | Tusker | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 10 | KCB | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Nzoia United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 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 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 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 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 20 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -14 | 20 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -31 | 15 |
