Struggling Nakumatt will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Tusker in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 6th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Nakumatt form and stats
With 3 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats from their home games, Nakumatt, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Nakumatt, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.Nakumatt lost their last game at KCB after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Western Stima (0-3).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Nakumatt as they are travelling to their away game against Mathare United in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
Nakumatt are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 15 goals in 14 matches. Nakumatt are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (34 from 14 played).
Tusker form and stats
Playing away, Tusker have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. Momentum is building for Tusker in their away games, having won their two previous outings.Tusker's last game was the home draw against Sofapaka (2-2). Prior to that result Tusker won their away game at Homeboyz. The scoreline was 3-0.
A new game in only three days for Tusker, the Premier League home match versus Nzoia United. Busy days.
Tusker have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Tusker - Nakumatt 3-0. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 0 - 4 (Nakumatt wins - draws - Tusker wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Nakumatt missing players
Tusker missing players
| Nakumatt | Tusker | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Scored | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 67 | 34 | 13 | Conceded | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 89% |
| 89% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 70% |
| 64% | 64% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 37% |
| 32% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 29% | 29% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 64% | 64% | 60% | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 48% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 75% | 46% | 37% |
| 32% | 29% | 40% | Failed To Score | 25% | 31% | 26% |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.8 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Nakumatt have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nakumatt haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 22-04-19 | | Homeboyz | 1 - 0 | Nakumatt |
| 25-04-19 | | Nakumatt | 0 - 2 | Gor Mahia |
| 28-04-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 2 - 3 | Nakumatt |
| 01-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 0 - 3 | Western Stima |
| 06-05-19 | | KCB | 2 - 0 | Nakumatt |
| 09-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 12:00 | Tusker |
| 12-05-19 | | Mathare United | 12:00 | Nakumatt |
| 18-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 11:00 | SoNy Sugar |
| 22-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 13:15 | Leopards |
| 25-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Nakumatt |
| 14-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 0 - 2 | Tusker |
| 18-04-19 | | Tusker | 0 - 0 | SoNy Sugar |
| 27-04-19 | | Tusker | 0 - 2 | Gor Mahia |
| 01-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 0 - 3 | Tusker |
| 05-05-19 | | Tusker | 2 - 2 | Sofapaka |
| 09-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 12:00 | Tusker |
| 12-05-19 | | Tusker | 08:00 | Nzoia United |
| 15-05-19 | | Bandari | 12:00 | Tusker |
| 18-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 13:00 | Tusker |
| 22-05-19 | | Tusker | 13:00 | Zoo Kericho |
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 30 | 63 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 56 |
| 3 | Bandari | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 52 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Tusker | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 42 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | Leopards | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 11 | KCB | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -12 | 29 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 29 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 24 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 29 | 67 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -38 | 18 |
