Struggling Mathare United will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying KCB in the upcoming league round. It’s 17th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Mathare United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- KCB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Mathare nor KCB as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that KCB play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for KCB on grass are 11 victories, 13 draws and 16 defeats from 40 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 50-48. You can compare this with overall results below.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Mathare United form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Mathare United are 2-4-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Mathare haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 183 minutes ago. Khalid scored that one.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Mathare, who played 0-0 against Vihiga United. That match was also played at this venue (Moi International Sports Centre).
Heartbreak before that as Mathare lost 0-2 at Posta Rangers's place.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Mathare, as the Premier League home game vs Leopards is only three days away.
Mathare have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. Mathare have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
KCB form and stats
Playing away, KCB have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
KCB has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Tusker for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0).
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Zoo Kericho.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Zoo Kericho.
KCB find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - six - two (Mathare wins - draws - KCB wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Mathare United missing players
KCB missing players
| Mathare United | KCB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 87% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 73% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 40% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 44% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 27% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 24% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 42% | 36% |
- KCB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | Leopards | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Kariobangi Sharks | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | KCB | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Bandari | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Gor Mahia | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Wazito | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Sofapaka | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Bidco United | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Homeboyz | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Nairobi City Stars | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Ulinzi Stars | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 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 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 10 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 8 |