Scrambling Nzoia United are eager to pull off a surprise win when they welcome top team Kariobangi Sharks in the upcoming league round. It’s 17th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate confidence.
- Nzoia United have yet to win a game.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (17) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither Nzoia nor Kariobangi Sharks 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.
Nzoia United form and stats
Nzoia United have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). With Nzoia having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 344 minutes without scoring a league goal. Wafula was the last player to find the net.
An away draw last time out for Nzoia, facing Nairobi City Stars in a game that ended 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Nzoia lost 0-1 at home to Homeboyz.Nzoia have scored 1 goal here in 4 league matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
Playing away, Kariobangi Sharks, who have the most scored goals (17) in Premier League, have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats in the Premier League this season. A great winning streak in away games for Kariobangi Sharks as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Posta Rangers have they travelled home without three points.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Police with 1-3 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Nairobi City Stars at their stadium, the result 2-1.The Kariobangi manager has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 12 goals in 4 league matches away. Kariobangi are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the former nine meetings involving these two teams are: zero wins for Nzoia United, three draws and six wins for Kariobangi Sharks. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Nzoia United missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Nzoia United | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 9 | 12 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4.5 | 6 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.7 | 3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.5 | 10.2 |
| 2.5 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9.5 | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 48% | 46% |
| 5.5 | 4.5 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
| 2.3 | 0.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored more than double the goals of Nzoia United.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most points (12) away in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (12) away in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (17) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the the best goal difference (+10) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the the best goal difference (+11) away in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have won all their away games so far.
- Kariobangi Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nzoia United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nzoia United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nzoia United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nzoia United have yet to win a game.
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Homeboyz | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Kariobangi Sharks | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | KCB | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Talanta | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Nairobi City Stars | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | Bandari | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | Sofapaka | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Police | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Leopards | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Mathare United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 15 | Tusker | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Wazito | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nzoia United | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -19 | 1 |