Nairobi City Stars go to Leopards and Nyayo National Stadium full of confidence, but the home team is not easy meat. More info on the match here!
- Leopards have the most points from losing position (16) in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Nairobi City Stars is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
This looks to be an interesting fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well rested since they last played a game. Let's go!
Leopards form and stats
Leopards have played 15 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-8-2 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Leopards tasted defeat here at Nyayo National Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
Leopards enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Homeboyz's place. The match ended 2-0.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Talanta in a game that was won 3-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Leopards have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 4 and lost 4.
Leopards has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. On the other hand, Leopards have conceded 16 goals.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
9 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Nairobi City Stars playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Nairobi City Stars failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Gor Mahia (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 2-3.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting KCB's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Nairobi City Stars playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 6 Nairobi City Stars wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Nairobi have scored 23 goals in 16 league games away. Nairobi City Stars have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head meeting ended Nairobi City Stars - Leopards 0-1, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Leopards wins - draws - Nairobi City Stars wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Leopards missing players
Nairobi City Stars missing players
| Leopards | Nairobi City Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 38 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 39 |
| 31 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 31 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 73% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 69% | 65% |
| 40% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| 20% | 27% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 19% | 19% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | 10% |
| 63% | 67% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 44% | 42% |
| 23% | 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 44% | 42% |
| 20% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 12.5 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 29% | 23% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 41% | 33% |
| 9 | 10.5 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 7 | 6.7 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
- Leopards have the most points from losing position (16) in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nairobi City Stars 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 | Homeboyz | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 60 |
| 2 | Tusker | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 57 |
| 3 | Bandari | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 31 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 51 |
| 5 | Nairobi City Stars | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 50 |
| 6 | Sofapaka | 32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 49 |
| 7 | Kariobangi Sharks | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 45 |
| 8 | Leopards | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 9 | Posta Rangers | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 44 |
| 10 | KCB | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 43 |
| 11 | Talanta | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | -1 | 43 |
| 12 | Ulinzi Stars | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 40 |
| 13 | Police | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| 14 | Bidco United | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -5 | 36 |
| 15 | Nzoia United | 32 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 19 | -5 | 33 |
| 16 | Wazito | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 50 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -20 | 28 |
| 17 | Vihiga Bullets | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 52 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | -28 | 27 |
| 18 | Mathare United | 29 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -44 | 11 |
