Premier League match prediction and preview for KCB vs Zoo Kericho clash

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sat 26.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (60000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with KCB leading Zoo Kericho by 7 points.

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.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Zoo Kericho's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Zoo Kericho have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 11-11 (scored/conceded).

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KCB form and stats

Seven points from three Premier League home games is a great start for KCB, who are hoping to build on that form here at Moi International Sports Centre. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Moi International Sports Centre.

KCB manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Ulinzi Stars (placed 10th) in the Premier League. Ahead of that match, KCB won a home game hosting Nzoia United (1-0).

KCB has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, KCB have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Zoo Kericho form and stats

It's not happening yet for Zoo Kericho on their Premier League travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Zoo Kericho has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Zoo Kericho's last game was the home draw against Posta Rangers (0-0). A 0-1 defeat away at Gor Mahia before that.

Zoo Kericho have the goal stats of 2-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Last two meetings between the teams: KCB won 0, Zoo Kericho won 0 and 2 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.

KCB missing players

Zoo Kericho missing players

KCB Zoo Kericho
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 2 2 6
3 2 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost L 2 2 4
7 3 0 Scored S 2 2 6
3 1 0 Conceded C 4 4 9
67% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 83%
50% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 67%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 50% 17%
33% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 50%
67% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
33% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 50%
 
4.3 6.7 10 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4 3.6
5.8 5 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 9 9 5.2
1 0.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 0 1
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • KCB have not yet lost a game at home.
  • KCB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • KCB have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Zoo Kericho have lost all their away matches so far.

KCB
All Premier League
All Home Away Home vs low
15-09-19 PL KCB 0 - 0 Kisumu All Stars
22-09-19 PL Gor Mahia 2 - 1 KCB
29-09-19 PL KCB 2 - 1 Homeboyz
05-10-19 PL KCB 1 - 0 Nzoia United
19-10-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 0 - 0 KCB
26-10-19 PL KCB 13:00 Zoo Kericho
02-11-19 PL Bandari 13:00 KCB
09-11-19 PL KCB 14:15 Tusker
20-11-19 PL KCB 12:00 Chemelil
24-11-19 PL Western Stima 13:00 KCB
Zoo Kericho
All Premier League
All Home Away Away vs top
18-09-19 PL Bandari 3 - 2 Zoo Kericho
22-09-19 PL Zoo Kericho 1 - 2 Tusker
29-09-19 PL Zoo Kericho 0 - 2 Wazito
06-10-19 PL Gor Mahia 1 - 0 Zoo Kericho
19-10-19 PL Zoo Kericho 0 - 0 Posta Rangers
26-10-19 PL KCB 13:00 Zoo Kericho
02-11-19 PL Kariobangi Sharks 13:00 Zoo Kericho
10-11-19 PL Zoo Kericho 13:00 Nzoia United
20-11-19 PL Zoo Kericho 13:00 SoNy Sugar
25-11-19 PL Sofapaka 14:15 Zoo Kericho

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gor Mahia 5 5 0 0 11 3 3 3 0 0 8 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 8 15
2 Tusker 6 4 1 1 13 9 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 2 0 1 7 7 4 13
3 Leopards 6 3 2 1 8 2 3 1 2 0 5 1 3 2 0 1 3 1 6 11
4 KCB 6 3 2 1 7 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 4 2 4 11
5 Bandari 6 3 2 1 8 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 11
6 Homeboyz 6 3 1 2 11 8 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 10
7 Mathare United 6 2 4 0 7 5 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 10
8 Western Stima 6 2 4 0 6 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 6 4 2 10
9 Posta Rangers 6 2 3 1 7 4 3 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 9
10 Ulinzi Stars 6 2 3 1 6 3 3 1 2 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 9
11 Sofapaka 6 2 1 3 9 8 3 2 0 1 7 3 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 7
12 Nzoia United 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 1 1 1 3 2 -1 7
13 Wazito 6 1 3 2 7 8 3 0 1 2 3 6 3 1 2 0 4 2 -1 6
14 Kariobangi Sharks 6 1 3 2 4 6 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 -2 6
15 Zoo Kericho 6 1 1 4 6 9 4 1 1 2 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 -3 4
16 SoNy Sugar 6 1 0 5 3 12 3 0 0 3 0 6 3 1 0 2 3 6 -9 3
17 Kisumu All Stars 6 0 1 5 2 11 4 0 0 4 2 8 2 0 1 1 0 3 -9 1
18 Chemelil 5 0 0 5 1 15 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 4 1 13 -14 0

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