Nzoia United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 10 points and a 15th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Zoo Kericho holds 12th place with 16 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Nzoia United form and stats
Nzoia United's struggle is real here at Masinde Muliro Stadium with only 5 points collected from 9 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-6. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in twelve attempts. Game days at Masinde Muliro Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Nzoia United as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
Nzoia United lost their last game at Sofapaka (placed 9th) after a 1-4 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Nzoia United lost 0-1 at home to Chemelil.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nzoia United here at Masinde Muliro Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Zoo Kericho form and stats
There's been little loot from Zoo Kericho's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Zoo Kericho only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for Zoo Kericho in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Kariobangi Sharks. With the Zoo Kericho losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Homeboyz with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Zoo Kericho manager faced defeat when travelling to Leopards and losing 1-4.
After this away game Zoo Kericho return home for a Premier League game against Mathare United. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Zoo Kericho when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Zoo Kericho are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 7 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zoo Kericho - Nzoia United 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Nzoia United 2 wins, 2 draws and Zoo Kericho 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Nzoia United missing players
Zoo Kericho missing players
| Nzoia United | Zoo Kericho | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 34 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 20 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 28% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 19% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 12% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 6.1 | 5 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 115 | 51 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 38 | 83 |
| 50 | 20 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 15 | 38 |
| 32% | 40% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 37% |
- Nzoia United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nzoia United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Nzoia United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nzoia United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Nzoia United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Zoo Kericho have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zoo Kericho have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zoo Kericho haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tusker | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | Ulinzi Stars | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | Homeboyz | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 35 |
| 5 | KCB | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 | Leopards | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| 7 | Western Stima | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Mathare United | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Sofapaka | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 11 | Bandari | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Wazito | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 13 |
| 15 | Nzoia United | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -18 | 10 |
| 16 | Kisumu All Stars | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -24 | 9 |
| 17 | SoNy Sugar | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Chemelil | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 24 | -46 | 4 |