Premier League: KCB - Sofapaka preview and statistics

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Wed 08.January
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (60000 seats)

KCB perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. Sofapaka can look both up and down from their 9th position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for KCB and Sofapaka.

Sofapaka play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Sofapaka when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats from three matches. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 1 time in these games.

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KCB form and stats

KCB, who have the most points (20) at home in Premier League, have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 20 points collected from 8 matches (6-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for KCB, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

KCB drew their last game, 1-1 away at Mathare United (placed 8th). Before that, KCB had a home game versus Wazito which ended with a victory 2-1.

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

The KCB fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. KCB have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sofapaka form and stats

Sofapaka have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-3-2 (6 played).

Sofapaka delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Kariobangi Sharks (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Before that, Sofapaka secured a home win against Kisumu All Stars with the score 2-1.

A new game in only four days for Sofapaka, the Premier League home match versus Nzoia United. Busy days.

Sofapaka find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Sofapaka have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

KCB-Sofapaka H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: KCB 2 wins, Sofapaka 6 wins, 2 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

KCB missing players

Sofapaka missing players

KCB Sofapaka
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 4 6 14
8 6 2 Won W 0 1 6
5 2 0 Drew D 3 3 4
2 0 0 Lost L 1 2 4
25 15 7 Scored S 4 6 22
11 5 2 Conceded C 6 8 18
80% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 83% 93%
67% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 67% 86%
47% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 79%
13% 12% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 29%
13% 12% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
53% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 67% 79%
40% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 33% 21%
27% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 17% 7%
 
3.9 4.6 2.5 Corners For (avg) C F 5 5.5 6.1
4.6 3.6 2.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.8 4.2 4.1
1.4 1.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.5 1.6
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
130 68 21 Total Shots T S 31 48 130
57 28 14 Shots on Target S O 11 20 60
40% 46% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 30% 37%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • KCB has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
  • KCB has the most points (20) at home
  • KCB has the most points from losing position (13)
  • KCB have not yet lost a game at home.
  • KCB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • KCB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • KCB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sofapaka have scored away.
  • Sofapaka has the most matches over the total-line (10)

  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 16 10 4 2 32 16 7 4 3 0 12 6 9 6 1 2 20 10 16 34
2 Gor Mahia 13 10 2 1 25 6 7 5 1 1 15 5 6 5 1 0 10 1 19 32
3 Homeboyz 15 9 3 3 29 18 7 5 1 1 14 5 8 4 2 2 15 13 11 30
4 KCB 15 8 5 2 25 11 8 6 2 0 15 5 7 2 3 2 10 6 14 29
5 Ulinzi Stars 15 7 7 1 23 9 8 4 4 0 12 4 7 3 3 1 11 5 14 28
6 Western Stima 14 7 6 1 22 13 6 3 3 0 9 3 8 4 3 1 13 10 9 27
7 Leopards 15 6 7 2 19 11 7 3 4 0 9 1 8 3 3 2 10 10 8 25
8 Mathare United 15 6 6 3 21 16 8 2 4 2 10 8 7 4 2 1 11 8 5 24
9 Sofapaka 14 6 4 4 22 18 8 5 1 2 16 10 6 1 3 2 6 8 4 22
10 Bandari 15 6 3 6 19 16 7 4 2 1 14 8 8 2 1 5 5 8 3 21
11 Posta Rangers 14 4 7 3 17 14 7 2 3 2 8 4 7 2 4 1 9 10 3 19
12 Zoo Kericho 14 5 1 8 17 22 7 4 1 2 11 6 7 1 0 6 6 16 -5 16
13 Wazito 16 3 5 8 20 23 8 2 2 4 13 11 8 1 3 4 7 12 -3 14
14 Kariobangi Sharks 15 1 7 7 15 26 8 0 3 5 10 19 7 1 4 2 5 7 -11 10
15 Nzoia United 16 2 4 10 15 29 8 1 2 5 8 15 8 1 2 5 7 14 -14 10
16 Kisumu All Stars 16 2 3 11 8 28 8 2 0 6 5 13 8 0 3 5 3 15 -20 9
17 SoNy Sugar 10 1 1 8 9 22 5 0 1 4 3 10 5 1 0 4 6 12 -13 4
18 Chemelil 14 0 1 13 6 46 7 0 1 6 5 22 7 0 0 7 1 24 -40 1