Premier League match preview and statistics: KCB fight Ulinzi Stars

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sun 26.May
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, KCB in 8th and Ulinzi Stars in 9th place.

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 Ulinzi Stars.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Ulinzi Stars's home stadium. The visitors last three games on artificial turf have ended in 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses.

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KCB form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for KCB are 5-6-4 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for KCB bring valid hopes of a third.

KCB are returning here after visiting Nzoia United in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Kariobangi Sharks.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Zoo Kericho in only three days. This game is also played here at Moi International Sports Centre.

KCB have scored 14 goals here in 15 matches, not a lot. KCB have only conceded 12 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ulinzi Stars form and stats

There's been little loot from Ulinzi Stars's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 16 away games. Ulinzi Stars only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws.

Ulinzi Stars delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Kariobangi Sharks in their previous match; a Premier League game. A 0-0 draw at Chemelil's stadium before that.

After this away game Ulinzi Stars return home for a Premier League game against Nakumatt. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ulinzi Stars as they have only managed to score 11 times from 16 away games. 16 goals have been conceded by Ulinzi Stars in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ulinzi Stars - KCB 3-1. KCB-Ulinzi Stars H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: KCB 4 wins, Ulinzi Stars 5 wins, 1 draw. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
32 15 4 Played 4 16 32
11 5 3 Won 1 3 9
10 6 1 Drew 1 7 14
11 4 0 Lost 2 6 9
34 14 5 Scored 2 11 30
32 12 1 Conceded 5 16 30
94% 93% 100% Over 0.5 75% 81% 81%
59% 60% 50% Over 1.5 50% 62% 59%
28% 13% 0% Over 2.5 25% 19% 28%
16% 7% 0% Over 3.5 25% 6% 12%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 3%
44% 47% 25% BTTS 25% 44% 47%
38% 40% 75% Clean Sheets 50% 31% 34%
25% 20% 0% Failed To Score 50% 44% 38%
 
3.5 3.7 3.5 Corners For (avg) 4 4.6 4.8
5.1 4.7 4.8 Corners Against (avg) 6.5 4.9 4.3
1.7 1.5 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.2 1.8 1.8
4 1 0 Red Cards 1 1 1

KCB
All Premier League
All Home Away
24-04-19 PL KCB 1 - 2 Chemelil
27-04-19 PL KCB 1 - 1 Homeboyz
02-05-19 PL Gor Mahia 3 - 3 KCB
06-05-19 PL KCB 2 - 0 Nakumatt
09-05-19 PL SoNy Sugar 2 - 0 KCB
15-05-19 PL KCB 1 - 0 Leopards
18-05-19 PL Kariobangi Sharks 2 - 3 KCB
22-05-19 PL Nzoia United 0 - 1 KCB
26-05-19 PL KCB 11:00 Ulinzi Stars
29-05-19 PL KCB 12:00 Zoo Kericho
Ulinzi Stars
All CAF Confederations Cup Premier League
All Home Away
24-04-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 0 Vihiga United
29-04-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 2 Gor Mahia
02-05-19 PL Bandari 1 - 0 Ulinzi Stars
06-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 0 Nzoia United
09-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 0 - 1 Posta Rangers
12-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 2 - 1 Ulinzi Stars
19-05-19 PL Chemelil 0 - 0 Ulinzi Stars
22-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 3 - 3 Kariobangi Sharks
26-05-19 PL KCB 11:00 Ulinzi Stars
29-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 12:00 Nakumatt

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Gor Mahia 32 21 7 4 55 22 16 12 4 0 32 11 16 9 3 4 23 11 33 70
2 Bandari 32 18 8 6 43 27 16 13 2 1 30 11 16 5 6 5 13 16 16 62
3 Sofapaka 32 15 13 4 48 30 16 6 7 3 22 17 16 9 6 1 26 13 18 58
4 SoNy Sugar 32 16 7 9 41 27 16 9 4 3 24 11 16 7 3 6 17 16 14 55
5 Homeboyz 32 14 10 8 45 26 17 8 5 4 23 14 15 6 5 4 22 12 19 52
6 Tusker 31 13 10 8 43 29 15 5 6 4 19 15 16 8 4 4 24 14 14 49
7 Mathare United 31 12 12 7 45 33 16 8 5 3 27 19 15 4 7 4 16 14 12 48
8 KCB 32 11 10 11 34 32 15 5 6 4 14 12 17 6 4 7 20 20 2 43
9 Ulinzi Stars 32 9 14 9 30 30 16 6 7 3 19 14 16 3 7 6 11 16 0 41
10 Kariobangi Sharks 32 8 15 9 33 37 15 6 4 5 16 16 17 2 11 4 17 21 -4 39
11 Leopards 31 10 9 12 31 37 16 5 5 6 16 17 15 5 4 6 15 20 -6 39
12 Nzoia United 32 9 10 13 29 34 16 6 5 5 12 14 16 3 5 8 17 20 -5 37
13 Western Stima 32 7 14 11 25 36 16 4 7 5 12 17 16 3 7 6 13 19 -11 35
14 Posta Rangers 32 7 10 15 26 33 16 3 6 7 14 15 16 4 4 8 12 18 -7 31
15 Chemelil 32 7 10 15 26 40 15 3 7 5 12 15 17 4 3 10 14 25 -14 31
16 Zoo Kericho 31 6 10 15 23 43 16 6 5 5 14 16 15 0 5 10 9 27 -20 28
17 Vihiga United 32 4 14 14 26 42 16 3 6 7 14 20 16 1 8 7 12 22 -16 26
18 Nakumatt 30 5 3 22 31 76 16 3 2 11 17 41 14 2 1 11 14 33 -45 18

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