Premier League fixture research: KCB versus Posta Rangers

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Sat 22.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kenyatta Stadium (60000 seats)

It's looking good for KCB at this point, with the 5th place in the Premier League table and anticipating the visit of Posta Rangers (who are sitting at 8th).

Insights:
  • KCB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Posta Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

It should be mentioned that Posta Rangers 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 Posta Rangers on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 4-5. You can compare this with overall results below.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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KCB form and stats

The overall Premier League statistics at home this season for KCB are 3-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The KCB manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

KCB's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Homeboyz (placed 1st).

Before that game, the home loss against Bidco United with the scoreline 0-1.

The KCB fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. KCB's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Posta Rangers form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Posta Rangers have produced an overall stat of 3-1-2 so far.

Posta Rangers delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Ulinzi Stars (placed 13th) in their previous match; a Premier League game.

Before that, Posta Rangers secured a home win against Tusker with the score 1-0.

The travelling fans enjoy Posta Rangers's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - three - one (KCB wins - draws - Posta Rangers wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

KCB missing players

Posta Rangers missing players

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Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 2 6 13
7 3 1 Won W 1 3 6
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 4
3 2 1 Lost L 1 2 3
19 11 2 Scored S 2 10 21
12 8 2 Conceded C 2 5 10
86% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 77%
43% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 31%
21% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 23%
7% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 8%
50% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 38%
43% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 38%
21% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 23%
 
5.9 5.4 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 7.7 6.2
4.1 3.9 2 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3 3.9
0.6 0.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1.2
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.1 15.3 6 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8.7 8.9
4.4 5.6 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 3.4
31% 28% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 56% 48%
 
7.8 7.9 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7 6.2
3.1 4 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2.3 2.5
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • KCB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Posta Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Posta Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Posta Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Posta Rangers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Posta Rangers 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 15 9 5 1 24 15 8 4 3 1 13 9 7 5 2 0 11 6 9 32
2 Nairobi City Stars 15 8 3 4 25 14 7 3 1 3 10 5 8 5 2 1 15 9 11 27
3 Gor Mahia 14 7 5 2 16 8 7 4 2 1 7 4 7 3 3 1 9 4 8 26
4 Kariobangi Sharks 15 7 4 4 24 14 7 2 2 3 9 9 8 5 2 1 15 5 10 25
5 KCB 14 7 4 3 19 12 7 3 2 2 11 8 7 4 2 1 8 4 7 25
6 Bandari 14 6 6 2 16 9 9 4 3 2 10 5 5 2 3 0 6 4 7 24
7 Talanta 15 6 5 4 19 19 6 2 3 1 8 6 9 4 2 3 11 13 0 23
8 Posta Rangers 13 6 4 3 21 10 7 3 3 1 11 5 6 3 1 2 10 5 11 22
9 Police 15 5 5 5 21 16 8 3 2 3 12 8 7 2 3 2 9 8 5 20
10 Sofapaka 14 5 5 4 14 10 8 3 2 3 9 8 6 2 3 1 5 2 4 20
11 Tusker 13 6 1 6 14 12 7 4 1 2 11 5 6 2 0 4 3 7 2 19
12 Bidco United 15 4 6 5 12 16 6 2 3 1 6 5 9 2 3 4 6 11 -4 18
13 Ulinzi Stars 13 4 5 4 10 9 6 2 3 1 6 4 7 2 2 3 4 5 1 17
14 Leopards 15 4 5 6 13 16 7 3 2 2 8 7 8 1 3 4 5 9 -3 17
15 Wazito 15 4 3 8 16 24 7 3 1 3 9 10 8 1 2 5 7 14 -8 15
16 Nzoia United 15 1 6 8 13 22 8 1 2 5 7 12 7 0 4 3 6 10 -9 9
17 Mathare United 15 2 1 12 10 34 7 0 0 7 1 15 8 2 1 5 9 19 -24 7
18 Vihiga Bullets 15 1 3 11 9 36 8 1 3 4 8 15 7 0 0 7 1 21 -27 6