The home side KCB should be the favourites in this game, but Sofapaka have shown both skill and courage. Read more about the game!
- KCB have the most points (22) at home in Premier League
- Sofapaka have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
KCB's stadium, Ruaraka Stadium, has a artifical turf surface. Sofapaka have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Sofapaka when playing on artifical turf; 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from five matches. They have scored 6 goals in these games and conceded 4.
KCB form and stats
22 points is a decent return from 9 Premier League games here at Ruaraka Stadium for KCB. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
KCB's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Bandari (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Mathare United.The KCB fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. KCB are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ruaraka Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sofapaka form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sofapaka so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-6 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sofapaka are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Sofapaka, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Nairobi City Stars (placed 9th). Sofapaka did not look prepared in the first half against Nairobi City Stars and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Gor Mahia.The attacking power of Sofapaka when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sofapaka have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sofapaka - KCB 2-2 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two KCB victories, three draws and five Sofapaka wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.KCB missing players
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| KCB | Sofapaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 56% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 78% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 39% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| 56% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 56% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 7.9 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 39% | 37% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 21% | 37% |
- KCB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- KCB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sofapaka have scored away.
- KCB have the most points (22) at home in Premier League
- KCB haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sofapaka have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sofapaka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Sofapaka have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Sofapaka have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
- Sofapaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | KCB | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Leopards | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Gor Mahia | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Bandari | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Wazito | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Nairobi City Stars | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Bidco United | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Sofapaka | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Ulinzi Stars | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 13 | Nzoia United | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 11 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 8 |