Premier League match preview: Nzoia United versus Sofapaka

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Sat 16.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sudi Stadium (5000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Nzoia United in 12th and Sofapaka in 8th place.

Insights:
  • Nzoia United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sofapaka has the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Premier League

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Nzoia United form and stats

Nzoia United have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Nzoia has four draws from their last four matches. Three draws in a row here at Sudi Stadium for Nzoia United, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

0-0 away at Homeboyz before that.

Nzoia United have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Nzoia have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sofapaka form and stats

The Premier League season is young and Sofapaka have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Tusker.

A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Sofapaka, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

Goals are few and far between in Sofapaka's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. Sofapaka have conceded 5 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last eight meetings between the teams: Nzoia won two, Sofapaka won three and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Nzoia United missing players

Sofapaka missing players

Nzoia United Sofapaka
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 1 3 6
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
5 3 0 Drew D 0 1 1
2 0 0 Lost L 1 2 3
4 2 0 Scored S 0 1 9
7 2 0 Conceded C 1 5 10
71% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
57% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 67%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
43% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 0.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.3 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8 6.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 11 6.3 8.7
5.2 6.7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4 4.2
10% 10% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 8% 36%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Nzoia United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Nzoia United have yet to win a game.
  • Sofapaka has the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Premier League
  • Sofapaka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Sofapaka have scored more than double the goals of Nzoia United.
  • Sofapaka have yet to win a game away.
  • Sofapaka haven’t 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 +/- P
1 KCB 6 6 0 0 10 1 4 4 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 5 1 9 18
2 Kariobangi Sharks 7 4 3 0 14 7 4 2 2 0 10 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 15
3 Tusker 7 3 2 2 10 7 3 1 2 0 2 1 4 2 0 2 8 6 3 11
4 Wazito 7 3 2 2 6 7 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 1 1 2 1 5 -1 11
5 Leopards 5 3 0 2 7 4 4 2 0 2 5 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 9
6 Nairobi City Stars 7 2 3 2 7 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 0 2 2 2 4 2 9
7 Bandari 7 2 3 2 6 6 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 0 3 1 2 4 0 9
8 Sofapaka 6 2 1 3 9 10 3 2 0 1 8 5 3 0 1 2 1 5 -1 7
9 Bidco United 7 1 4 2 4 6 3 0 2 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 3 3 -2 7
10 Gor Mahia 3 2 0 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 1 6
11 Ulinzi Stars 5 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 6
12 Nzoia United 7 0 5 2 4 7 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 0 2 2 2 5 -3 5
13 Posta Rangers 6 0 5 1 4 7 4 0 3 1 2 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 -3 5
14 Vihiga United 7 1 2 4 4 8 3 1 0 2 2 3 4 0 2 2 2 5 -4 5
15 Homeboyz 6 1 2 3 2 6 3 0 2 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 1 4 -4 5
16 Western Stima 7 1 2 4 7 13 3 0 1 2 3 7 4 1 1 2 4 6 -6 5
17 Zoo Kericho 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
18 Mathare United 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 0