Premier League match preview: Nzoia United versus Vihiga United

Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Thu 11.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sudi Stadium (5000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Nzoia United are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 15th.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Nzoia United and Vihiga United.

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Nzoia United form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Nzoia United are 4-3-2 (wins-draw-losses). Nzoia United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Nzoia United are returning here after visiting Nakumatt in a Premier League game and winning with a 6-1 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Posta Rangers.

The Nzoia United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 9 in 9 matches. Nzoia United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sudi Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.

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Vihiga United form and stats

Vihiga United have only collected 9 points from their away games after 1-6-3 (10 played).

Vihiga United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs KCB that ended with defeat 0-3. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sofapaka that ended 1-1.

A new game in only three days for Vihiga United, the Premier League home match versus Homeboyz. Busy days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vihiga United as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games. Vihiga United have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Vihiga United - Nzoia United 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 1 - 1 (Nzoia United wins - draws - Vihiga United wins).

Nzoia United missing players

Vihiga United missing players

Nzoia United Vihiga United
Total Home Statistic Away Total
21 9 Played 10 21
21 9 Scored 9 18
22 8 Conceded 14 26
86% 78% Over 0.5 90% 90%
57% 56% Over 1.5 90% 76%
29% 33% Over 2.5 20% 24%
14% 11% Over 3.5 20% 14%
10% 11% Over 4.5 10% 5%
38% 33% Both teams to score 70% 57%
29% 44% Clean Sheet 10% 14%
48% 44% Failed To Score 30% 38%
Key stats this season:
  • Nzoia United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 19 14 2 3 35 13 11 10 1 0 24 6 8 4 1 3 11 7 22 44
2 Sofapaka 21 11 7 3 35 20 10 4 3 3 14 12 11 7 4 0 21 8 15 40
3 Bandari 21 11 6 4 26 20 11 8 2 1 18 8 10 3 4 3 8 12 6 39
4 Mathare United 21 9 8 4 28 19 11 6 4 1 18 11 10 3 4 3 10 8 9 35
5 Homeboyz 21 9 6 6 32 18 12 6 4 2 18 8 9 3 2 4 14 10 14 33
6 Tusker 21 8 7 6 27 19 10 4 3 3 15 10 11 4 4 3 12 9 8 31
7 SoNy Sugar 21 9 4 8 25 22 11 6 3 2 17 9 10 3 1 6 8 13 3 31
8 Kariobangi Sharks 21 7 9 5 20 17 10 6 2 2 12 6 11 1 7 3 8 11 3 30
9 KCB 21 7 8 6 21 18 10 3 5 2 9 8 11 4 3 4 12 10 3 29
10 Leopards 21 7 5 9 20 26 10 3 3 4 8 8 11 4 2 5 12 18 -6 26
11 Nzoia United 21 6 7 8 21 22 9 4 3 2 9 8 12 2 4 6 12 14 -1 25
12 Ulinzi Stars 20 5 10 5 18 20 10 3 6 1 11 8 10 2 4 4 7 12 -2 25
13 Western Stima 20 5 10 5 18 23 9 3 4 2 9 10 11 2 6 3 9 13 -5 25
14 Chemelil 21 5 6 10 14 24 9 2 4 3 7 9 12 3 2 7 7 15 -10 21
15 Vihiga United 21 3 11 7 18 26 11 2 5 4 9 12 10 1 6 3 9 14 -8 20
16 Posta Rangers 21 4 5 12 11 21 11 1 3 7 5 12 10 3 2 5 6 9 -10 17
17 Zoo Kericho 21 3 8 10 14 27 11 3 4 4 7 11 10 0 4 6 7 16 -13 17
18 Nakumatt 21 3 3 15 20 48 11 2 2 7 11 26 10 1 1 8 9 22 -28 12