A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Mathare United form and stats
7 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Mathare United have to build on here at Moi International Sports Centre.Mathare United manager and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Sofapaka in the Premier League. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Vihiga United the opponent.
Mathare United are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Leopards awaits in four days.
Mathare United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Moi International Sports Centre with 22 goals in 13 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Zoo Kericho form and stats
Zoo Kericho, who have the fewest points (4) away in Premier League, have only collected 4 points from their away games after 0-4-8 (12 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.Zoo Kericho failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Nakumatt that ended with defeat 2-3. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Posta Rangers's place.
A new game in only four days for Zoo Kericho, the Premier League home match versus SoNy Sugar. Busy days.
The attacking power of Zoo Kericho when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 12 matches. Zoo Kericho have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Zoo Kericho - Mathare United 0-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Mathare United, 3 draws and 0 wins for Zoo Kericho.Mathare United missing players
Zoo Kericho missing players
| Mathare United | Zoo Kericho | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Won | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 36 | 22 | 8 | Scored | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | 8 | 20 | 34 |
| 81% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 77% | 85% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 54% | 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| 27% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 17% | 20% |
| 12% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 8% |
| 62% | 69% | 50% | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 36% |
| 31% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 8% | 28% |
| 27% | 15% | 25% | Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
- Zoo Kericho is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 10-04-19 |
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Mathare United | 1 - 2 | SoNy Sugar |
| 14-04-19 |
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Ulinzi Stars | 2 - 0 | Mathare United |
| 17-04-19 |
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Mathare United | 3 - 2 | Nzoia United |
| 21-04-19 |
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Vihiga United | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 28-04-19 |
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Sofapaka | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 01-05-19 |
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Mathare United | 12:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| 05-05-19 |
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Leopards | 13:15 | Mathare United |
| 08-05-19 |
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Mathare United | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 11-05-19 |
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Mathare United | 11:00 | Nakumatt |
| 18-05-19 |
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Western Stima | 13:00 | Mathare United |
| 07-04-19 |
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Zoo Kericho | 0 - 2 | Sofapaka |
| 14-04-19 |
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Chemelil | 2 - 0 | Zoo Kericho |
| 17-04-19 |
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Zoo Kericho | 1 - 0 | Vihiga United |
| 21-04-19 |
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Posta Rangers | 2 - 0 | Zoo Kericho |
| 28-04-19 |
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Zoo Kericho | 2 - 3 | Nakumatt |
| 01-05-19 |
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Mathare United | 12:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| 05-05-19 |
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Zoo Kericho | 12:00 | SoNy Sugar |
| 08-05-19 |
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Leopards | 14:15 | Zoo Kericho |
| 11-05-19 |
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Zoo Kericho | 13:00 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 15-05-19 |
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Zoo Kericho | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 49 |
| 3 | Bandari | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Mathare United | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Tusker | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Leopards | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Nzoia United | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | KCB | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 30 |
| 13 | Chemelil | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Western Stima | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 25 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 26 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Nakumatt | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -29 | 21 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 20 |
