A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Leopards fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Mathare United's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Leopards have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League
- Mathare United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
The visiting Mathare United played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League match. That game was also an away game, at Nzoia United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Leopards form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Moi International Sports Centre as Leopards, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League, have scored 12 goals to get 21 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 7-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Wazito here at Moi International Sports Centre, Leopards has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 393 minutes.
Leopards drew their last game, 0-0 away at Posta Rangers (placed 14th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nzoia United in a game that was won 1-0.The match schedule is unforgiving for Leopards as they have a new game in only zero days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Bidco United are visiting.
Leopards has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Leopards have conceded only 6 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mathare United form and stats
Mathare United, who have the most conceded goals (18) away in Premier League, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-1-7 (8 played).
Mathare has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Nzoia United for a Premier League game that ended a draw (2-2).
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus KCB.The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Mathare have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Leopards won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Mathare United has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenLeopards missing players
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| Leopards | Mathare United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 26 |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 56% | 56% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 76% |
| 38% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 31% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 59% |
| 56% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 31% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 9.5 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6 | 6.6 |
| 2.9 | 4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 51% | 46% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 23% | 23% |
- Leopards have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leopards have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leopards have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League
- Leopards have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Premier League
- Leopards haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Leopards is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mathare United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Mathare United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals (18) away in Premier League
- Mathare United have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in Premier League
- Mathare United have yet to win a game away.
- Mathare United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Mathare United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 |