Struggling Nakumatt will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Gor Mahia in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Nakumatt nor Gor Mahia 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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Nakumatt form and stats
Nakumatt's struggle is real here at Kenyatta Stadium with only 11 points collected from 12 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-2-7.The fans are hoping that Nakumatt will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Homeboyz. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chemelil in a game that was won 4-3.
There will be little rest for Nakumatt after this match as they are travelling to Zoo Kericho for a Premier League game in only three days.
Nakumatt has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Nakumatt are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (29 from 12 played).
Gor Mahia form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Premier League, are W4-D2-L3 on the road this term.Gor Mahia won their last game, 1-0 versus Bandari played at home. A draw for Gor Mahia before that, at their own venue hosting Ulinzi Stars (1-1).
The schedule is very tough for Gor Mahia now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Tusker is waiting in only two days.
Gor Mahia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures. Gor Mahia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Gor Mahia - Nakumatt 4-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 0 - 1 - 4 (Nakumatt wins - draws - Gor Mahia wins).Nakumatt missing players
Gor Mahia missing players
| Nakumatt | Gor Mahia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 9 | 22 |
| 26 | 15 | Scored | 12 | 38 |
| 58 | 29 | Conceded | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 56% | 73% |
| 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 41% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 22% | 18% |
| 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 9% |
| 71% | 75% | Both teams to score | 44% | 50% |
| 4% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 41% |
| 25% | 17% | Failed To Score | 22% | 9% |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 5 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 49 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Bandari | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Mathare United | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Tusker | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Leopards | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | KCB | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 28 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 24 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 25 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 21 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -16 | 20 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 58 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -32 | 15 |
