Premier League: Two teams who have done well so far. Let's get ready for Nairobi City Stars - Leopards with this comprehensive preview!
- Nairobi City Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leopards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Tusker, so at least Nairobi City Stars are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Nairobi City Stars are 6-4-3 (wins-draw-losses).
A strong away win for Nairobi against Tusker the last match.
Preceding that match was the home game against Bidco United that was lost 1-2.The Nairobi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Nairobi City Stars have conceded only 11 goals.
Leopards form and stats
Playing away, Leopards have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Leopards 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).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Western Stima wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Leopards have scored 15 goals in 13 league games away. 14 goals have been conceded by Leopards in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nairobi and Leopards have met before this season: Leopards - Nairobi City Stars 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Nairobi, three draws and five wins for Leopards. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Nairobi City Stars missing players
Leopards missing players
| Nairobi City Stars | Leopards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 30 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 77% | 88% |
| 64% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 62% |
| 25% | 38% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 46% | 42% |
| 4% | 8% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 39% | 54% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 46% | 38% |
| 39% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 42% |
| 29% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 31% |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6.8 | 8.2 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 37% | 43% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 44% | 38% |
- Leopards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nairobi City Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nairobi City Stars have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Nairobi City Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Tusker | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | KCB | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 54 |
| 3 | Leopards | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| 4 | Kariobangi Sharks | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | Nairobi City Stars | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Wazito | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Gor Mahia | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 40 |
| 9 | Bandari | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -7 | 31 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -21 | 21 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -23 | 20 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 27 | -18 | 18 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |