Premier League match preview: Nzoia United versus Sofapaka

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sudi Stadium (5000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Nzoia United have their presumed home advantage while Sofapaka are ahead 20 points in the Premier League table.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gor Mahia, was also a home game here at Sudi Stadium. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Gor Mahia, so at least Nzoia United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Nzoia United form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Nzoia United are 6-4-4 (wins-draw-losses).

Nzoia United's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Gor Mahia. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Tusker before that.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Nzoia United as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. KCB are visiting.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nzoia United here at Sudi Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 14 games). Nzoia United have only conceded 12 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sofapaka form and stats

The away team, who have the most points (32) away in Premier League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 5 draws and only 1 loss.

Two away games in a row for Sofapaka, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Gor Mahia in the Premier League. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Western Stima.

After this away game Sofapaka return home for a Premier League game against Chemelil. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Sofapaka has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 25 goals from 15 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).

Head 2 Head

Nzoia United and Sofapaka have met before this season: Sofapaka - Nzoia United 1-0. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 2 - 2 (Nzoia United wins - draws - Sofapaka wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Nzoia United missing players

Sofapaka missing players

Nzoia United Sofapaka
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
30 14 4 Played 5 15 30
9 6 3 Won 4 9 15
9 4 0 Drew 1 5 11
12 4 1 Lost 0 1 4
28 11 5 Scored 10 25 47
32 12 4 Conceded 3 12 29
87% 79% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 93%
57% 50% 50% Over 1.5 60% 73% 70%
27% 21% 25% Over 2.5 40% 40% 43%
13% 7% 25% Over 3.5 40% 27% 33%
10% 7% 25% Over 4.5 20% 7% 13%
37% 21% 25% BTTS 40% 47% 53%
30% 50% 50% Clean Sheets 60% 47% 40%
47% 50% 25% Failed To Score 0% 7% 13%
 
3.6 3.8 3.2 Corners For (avg) 5.4 5.4 5.4
4.9 4.2 4.2 Corners Against (avg) 3 3.9 3.8
1.6 1.2 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.4 2.1 1.8
2 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Sofapaka have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Sofapaka have scored at least twice as many goals away as Nzoia United have scored home.
  • Sofapaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Nzoia United
All Premier League
All Home Away
27-04-19 PL Chemelil 1 - 2 Nzoia United
01-05-19 PL Nzoia United 0 - 2 Leopards
06-05-19 PL Ulinzi Stars 1 - 0 Nzoia United
09-05-19 PL Nzoia United 0 - 2 Homeboyz
12-05-19 PL Tusker 1 - 1 Nzoia United
15-05-19 PL Nzoia United 1 - 0 Gor Mahia
18-05-19 PL Nzoia United 12:00 Sofapaka
22-05-19 PL Nzoia United 12:00 KCB
25-05-19 PL SoNy Sugar 12:00 Nzoia United
29-05-19 PL Nzoia United 12:00 Bandari
Sofapaka
All Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-04-19 PL SoNy Sugar 0 - 1 Sofapaka
28-04-19 PL Sofapaka 2 - 2 Mathare United
01-05-19 PL Sofapaka 3 - 2 Posta Rangers
05-05-19 PL Tusker 2 - 2 Sofapaka
08-05-19 PL Sofapaka 2 - 0 Western Stima
12-05-19 PL Gor Mahia 2 - 0 Sofapaka
18-05-19 PL Nzoia United 12:00 Sofapaka
22-05-19 PL Sofapaka 11:00 Chemelil
25-05-19 PL Bandari 12:00 Sofapaka
29-05-19 PL Sofapaka 12:00 Homeboyz

  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 30 20 6 4 51 20 15 12 3 0 31 10 15 8 3 4 20 10 31 66
2 Bandari 30 17 7 6 40 27 15 12 2 1 27 11 15 5 5 5 13 16 13 58
3 Sofapaka 30 15 11 4 47 29 15 6 6 3 22 17 15 9 5 1 25 12 18 56
4 Homeboyz 30 14 9 7 44 24 16 8 5 3 22 12 14 6 4 4 22 12 20 51
5 SoNy Sugar 30 14 7 9 36 25 16 9 4 3 24 11 14 5 3 6 12 14 11 49
6 Tusker 30 12 10 8 41 28 15 5 6 4 19 15 15 7 4 4 22 13 13 46
7 Mathare United 29 12 10 7 45 33 15 8 4 3 27 19 14 4 6 4 16 14 12 46
8 Ulinzi Stars 30 9 12 9 27 27 15 6 6 3 16 11 15 3 6 6 11 16 0 39
9 Leopards 30 10 9 11 30 34 15 5 5 5 15 14 15 5 4 6 15 20 -4 39
10 Kariobangi Sharks 30 8 14 8 28 31 14 6 4 4 14 13 16 2 10 4 14 18 -3 38
11 KCB 30 9 10 11 30 30 15 5 6 4 14 12 15 4 4 7 16 18 0 37
12 Nzoia United 30 9 9 12 28 32 14 6 4 4 11 12 16 3 5 8 17 20 -4 36
13 Western Stima 30 6 13 11 23 35 14 3 6 5 10 16 16 3 7 6 13 19 -12 31
14 Posta Rangers 30 7 9 14 25 31 15 3 5 7 14 15 15 4 4 7 11 16 -6 30
15 Chemelil 30 7 8 15 26 40 14 3 6 5 12 15 16 4 2 10 14 25 -14 29
16 Zoo Kericho 30 6 10 14 23 40 16 6 5 5 14 16 14 0 5 9 9 24 -17 28
17 Vihiga United 30 4 13 13 24 39 15 3 6 6 13 18 15 1 7 7 11 21 -15 25
18 Nakumatt 29 5 3 21 30 73 15 3 2 10 16 38 14 2 1 11 14 33 -43 18

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