Premier League: Top level against subpar, at least according to the table. KCB - Mathare United. Home win as expected or a surprise result?
- KCB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mathare United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
It's no vacation for neither KCB nor Mathare United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Mathare United play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Mathare United on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 4 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 5-9. You can compare this with overall results below.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
KCB form and stats
KCB have performed here at Nairobi City Stadium this season with 7 wins from 10 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
KCB are returning here after visiting Bidco United in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, KCB lost 0-1 at home to Sofapaka.The KCB fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. KCB are not conceding a lot of goals here at Nairobi City Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Mathare United form and stats
Mathare United, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in Premier League, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-1-8 (9 played). Mathare are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Nzoia United fixture.
The attacking players of Mathare have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 206 minutes.
Mathare's previous game was their home loss versus Gor Mahia (0-1).
Prior to that match, the Mathare manager faced defeat when travelling to Leopards and losing 0-1.A new game in only four days for Mathare, the Premier League home match versus Posta Rangers. Busy days.
The attacking power of Mathare when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Mathare have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Mathare United - KCB 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: KCB won three, Mathare United won one and six draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.KCB missing players
Mathare United missing players
| KCB | Mathare United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 28 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 60% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 68% |
| 45% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 56% | 42% |
| 10% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 16% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 35% | 20% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 56% | 53% |
| 55% | 60% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 44% | 37% |
| 4.3 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.4 | 8.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 3.7 | 4.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 38% | 33% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 23% | 22% |
- KCB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- KCB haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mathare United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Mathare United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals (19) away in Premier League
- Mathare United have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Premier League
- Mathare United have yet to win a game away.
- Mathare United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Mathare United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tusker | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 41 |
| 2 | KCB | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 40 |
| 3 | Gor Mahia | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Leopards | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Nairobi City Stars | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Bandari | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Wazito | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Homeboyz | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 11 | Sofapaka | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Bidco United | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Posta Rangers | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Vihiga United | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -16 | 15 |
| 16 | Western Stima | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -17 | 14 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -13 | 11 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 8 |