An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 16th place.
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 Posta Rangers and Vihiga United.
Posta Rangers form and stats
With 3 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Posta Rangers are certainly not brimming with confidence.Posta Rangers are returning here after visiting Ulinzi Stars in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Bandari that ended 0-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Posta Rangers here at Ruaraka Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 14 games). On the other hand, Posta Rangers have conceded 14 goals.
Vihiga United form and stats
Vihiga United have only collected 9 points from their away games after 1-6-7 (14 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Vihiga United, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Bandari with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Chemelil.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vihiga United as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games. Vihiga United have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Vihiga United - Posta Rangers 0-1 earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Posta Rangers won 1, Vihiga United won 1 and 1 draw. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Posta Rangers missing players
Vihiga United missing players
| Posta Rangers | Vihiga United | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 | 8 | Scored | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | 5 | 20 | 38 |
| 79% | 79% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 48% | 57% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| 28% | 21% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 21% | 28% |
| 14% | 7% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| 7% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 3% |
| 34% | 29% | 25% | BTTS | 75% | 57% | 52% |
| 38% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 48% | 57% | 50% | Failed To Score | 25% | 43% | 45% |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Posta Rangers
| 21-04-19 | | Posta Rangers | 2 - 0 | Zoo Kericho |
| 27-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 01-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 3 - 2 | Posta Rangers |
| 05-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 0 - 0 | Bandari |
| 09-05-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 0 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 12-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 08:00 | Vihiga United |
| 18-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 14:15 | Homeboyz |
| 22-05-19 | | Western Stima | 13:00 | Posta Rangers |
| 26-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 13:00 | Gor Mahia |
| 29-05-19 | | Tusker | 13:00 | Posta Rangers |
Vihiga United
| 21-04-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 24-04-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 1 - 0 | Vihiga United |
| 01-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 3 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 04-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 1 | Chemelil |
| 08-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 0 - 2 | Bandari |
| 12-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 08:00 | Vihiga United |
| 18-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 13:00 | Tusker |
| 22-05-19 | | Gor Mahia | 13:00 | Vihiga United |
| 25-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 13:00 | Western Stima |
| 29-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 13:00 | Vihiga United |
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 30 | 63 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 56 |
| 3 | Bandari | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 52 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 48 |
| 5 | Mathare United | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Tusker | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 45 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 45 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | Leopards | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 11 | KCB | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -5 | 32 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 29 |
| 15 | Chemelil | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 29 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 24 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 29 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -41 | 18 |
