A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Sofapaka nor Chemelil as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sofapaka form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Sofapaka are 6-6-3 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Narok County Stadium.Sofapaka manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Nzoia United in the Premier League. Heartbreak before that as Sofapaka lost 0-2 at Gor Mahia's place.
Sofapaka are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Bandari awaits in three days.
Sofapaka has scored 22 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. 17 goals have been conceded.
Chemelil form and stats
There's been little loot from Chemelil's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 16 away games. Chemelil only have 4 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. Chemelil seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Chemelil delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Ulinzi Stars in their previous match; a Premier League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bandari wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chemelil are hosting Mathare United in the Premier League only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Chemelil as they have only managed to score 14 times from 16 away games. In the opposite end, Chemelil have conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Chemelil - Sofapaka 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sofapaka won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Chemelil has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Sofapaka missing players
Chemelil missing players
| Sofapaka | Chemelil | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 15 | 6 | 4 | Won | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 48 | 22 | 12 | Scored | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 30 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | 9 | 25 | 40 |
| 94% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 84% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 88% | 77% |
| 42% | 47% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 32% |
| 32% | 40% | 60% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 12% | 10% |
| 13% | 20% | 40% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 55% | 60% | 80% | BTTS | 40% | 38% | 39% |
| 39% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 32% |
| 13% | 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 60% | 44% | 45% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 2 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Sofapaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 21-04-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 0 - 1 | Sofapaka |
| 28-04-19 | | Sofapaka | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 01-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 3 - 2 | Posta Rangers |
| 05-05-19 | | Tusker | 2 - 2 | Sofapaka |
| 08-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 2 - 0 | Western Stima |
| 12-05-19 | | Gor Mahia | 2 - 0 | Sofapaka |
| 18-05-19 | | Nzoia United | 1 - 1 | Sofapaka |
| 22-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 11:00 | Chemelil |
| 25-05-19 | | Bandari | 12:00 | Sofapaka |
| 29-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 12:00 | Homeboyz |
| 24-04-19 | | KCB | 1 - 2 | Chemelil |
| 27-04-19 | | Chemelil | 1 - 2 | Nzoia United |
| 01-05-19 | | Chemelil | 2 - 2 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 04-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 1 | Chemelil |
| 08-05-19 | | Chemelil | 0 - 2 | Gor Mahia |
| 14-05-19 | | Bandari | 3 - 1 | Chemelil |
| 19-05-19 | | Chemelil | 0 - 0 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 22-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 11:00 | Chemelil |
| 25-05-19 | | Chemelil | 10:00 | Mathare United |
| 29-05-19 | | Chemelil | 12:00 | SoNy Sugar |
| 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 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 33 | 69 |
| 2 | Bandari | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 61 |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 57 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 52 |
| 5 | SoNy Sugar | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 52 |
| 6 | Tusker | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| 7 | Mathare United | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 47 |
| 8 | KCB | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 40 |
| 10 | Leopards | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Kariobangi Sharks | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 37 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 31 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -12 | 32 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Chemelil | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 30 |
| 16 | Zoo Kericho | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -20 | 28 |
| 17 | Vihiga United | 31 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -45 | 18 |
