Mathare United and Zoo Kericho have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
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.
Mathare United form and stats
Mathare United have played 9 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Moi International Sports Centre after being equal after 90 minutes with Sofapaka (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Zoo Kericho that finished 2-2.
Mathare United has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. On the other hand, Mathare United have conceded 9 goals.
Zoo Kericho form and stats
There's been little loot from Zoo Kericho's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Zoo Kericho only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus KCB with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Mathare United.
Zoo Kericho were so close to getting something from the game against KCB, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal one minutes into overtime.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Zoo Kericho have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zoo Kericho - Mathare United 2-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Mathare United, four draws and zero wins for Zoo Kericho. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Mathare United missing players
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| Mathare United | Zoo Kericho | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 27 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 22 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | 31 |
| 84% | 78% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 74% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 58% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 63% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 16% |
| 63% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 53% |
| 26% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 4.6 | 5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 158 | 83 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 47 | 110 |
| 68 | 33 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 18 | 51 |
| 38% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | 33% |
- Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Zoo Kericho have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zoo Kericho have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 44 |
| 2 | KCB | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
| 3 | Tusker | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 40 |
| 5 | Ulinzi Stars | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 38 |
| 6 | Leopards | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | Western Stima | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Posta Rangers | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Mathare United | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Sofapaka | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Bandari | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Kariobangi Sharks | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Wazito | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 | Nzoia United | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -21 | 11 |
| 16 | Kisumu All Stars | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -33 | 9 |
| 17 | Chemelil | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -46 | 6 |
| 18 | SoNy Sugar | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 4 |