Sofapaka vs Homeboyz: Soccer match preview

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Wed 06.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium (15000 seats)

This season has been demanding for Sofapaka so far, while Homeboyz have done well. Will the away side take a new scalp at Nyayo National Stadium?

Insights:
  • Sofapaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Homeboyz have the most scored goals (42) in Premier League

It's no vacation for neither Sofapaka nor Homeboyz 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.

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Sofapaka form and stats

3 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Sofapaka have to build on here at Nyayo National Stadium in the Premier League. With seven home Premier League games in a row without a win, the Sofapaka fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Wazito game long ago, can be stopped today.

The home team returns to Nyayo National Stadium after drawing with Talanta (placed 10th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.

Ahead of that match, Sofapaka lost 1-2 at home to Talanta.

Sofapaka aren't scoring a lot here at Nyayo National Stadium in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. On the other hand, Sofapaka have conceded 13 goals.

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Homeboyz form and stats

Homeboyz's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Homeboyz collect 27 points from their 12 away matches in the Premier League. 8 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).

201 minutes! That's how long the Homeboyz goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Homeboyz are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the match against Ulinzi Stars (placed 15th).

Preceding that game was the away victory against Ulinzi Stars with the score of 1-0.

Homeboyz are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Sofapaka victories, four draws and three Homeboyz wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Sofapaka missing players

Homeboyz missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sofapaka Homeboyz
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
23 12 5 Played P 5 12 24
6 3 1 Won W 5 8 15
10 4 2 Drew D 0 3 7
7 5 2 Lost L 0 1 2
19 11 5 Scored S 9 20 42
20 13 6 Conceded C 3 11 22
74% 83% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
61% 67% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 58% 62%
30% 42% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 50% 46%
4% 8% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 42% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 17% 12%
43% 58% 60% BTTS BTTS 40% 58% 54%
39% 25% 20% Clean Sheets C S 60% 42% 42%
43% 33% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 8%
 
4.2 3.9 4.8 Corners for (avg) C F 5.4 4.6 4.9
5.2 4.8 4.4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.8 4.9 4.5
2 2 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.1
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.8 9.3 10 Shots (avg) S ( 6.6 6.2 4.8
3.2 2.8 2.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 2.9 2.8
27% 33% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 53% 61%
 
13.3 9.2 8.4 Shots against (avg) S A 4 4.9 3.8
3.5 2.8 2.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.2 1.8 1.9
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Homeboyz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Homeboyz have scored more than double the goals of Sofapaka.
  • Homeboyz have the most points (27) away in Premier League
  • Homeboyz have the most scored goals (20) away in Premier League
  • Homeboyz have the most scored goals (42) in Premier League
  • Homeboyz have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
  • Homeboyz have the the best goal difference (+20) in Premier League
  • Homeboyz is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League
  • Sofapaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 +/- P
1 Homeboyz 24 15 7 2 42 22 12 7 4 1 22 11 12 8 3 1 20 11 20 52
2 Gor Mahia 24 12 8 4 29 19 12 8 2 2 15 8 12 4 6 2 14 11 10 44
3 Tusker 24 12 6 6 27 14 12 7 3 2 17 7 12 5 3 4 10 7 13 42
4 Nairobi City Stars 24 12 5 7 36 23 11 5 2 4 17 9 13 7 3 3 19 14 13 41
5 KCB 24 9 11 4 26 17 12 5 5 2 15 9 12 4 6 2 11 8 9 38
6 Kariobangi Sharks 24 10 7 7 34 22 12 4 3 5 15 13 12 6 4 2 19 9 12 37
7 Bandari 24 9 10 5 26 19 13 6 4 3 14 9 11 3 6 2 12 10 7 37
8 Posta Rangers 23 10 5 8 35 26 12 4 4 4 17 13 11 6 1 4 18 13 9 35
9 Leopards 23 7 10 6 26 23 12 3 7 2 13 12 11 4 3 4 13 11 3 31
10 Talanta 23 8 7 8 25 29 11 2 5 4 10 13 12 6 2 4 15 16 -4 31
11 Police 24 6 10 8 30 28 12 3 3 6 15 16 12 3 7 2 15 12 2 28
12 Bidco United 24 6 10 8 22 26 11 4 5 2 12 8 13 2 5 6 10 18 -4 28
13 Sofapaka 22 6 9 7 19 20 12 3 4 5 11 13 10 3 5 2 8 7 -1 27
14 Nzoia United 24 5 11 8 24 27 11 1 5 5 9 14 13 4 6 3 15 13 -3 26
15 Ulinzi Stars 22 6 8 8 15 20 11 4 5 2 10 7 11 2 3 6 5 13 -5 26
16 Wazito 24 5 5 14 24 40 12 3 3 6 14 20 12 2 2 8 10 20 -16 20
17 Vihiga Bullets 24 2 7 15 12 43 13 2 5 6 11 19 11 0 2 9 1 24 -31 13
18 Mathare United 23 3 2 18 17 51 11 0 0 11 5 26 12 3 2 7 12 25 -34 11

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Homeboyz 24 15 7 2 42 22 12 7 4 1 22 11 12 8 3 1 20 11 20 52
2 Gor Mahia 24 12 8 4 29 19 12 8 2 2 15 8 12 4 6 2 14 11 10 44
3 Tusker 24 12 6 6 27 14 12 7 3 2 17 7 12 5 3 4 10 7 13 42
4 Nairobi City Stars 24 12 5 7 36 23 11 5 2 4 17 9 13 7 3 3 19 14 13 41
5 KCB 24 9 11 4 26 17 12 5 5 2 15 9 12 4 6 2 11 8 9 38
6 Kariobangi Sharks 24 10 7 7 34 22 12 4 3 5 15 13 12 6 4 2 19 9 12 37
7 Bandari 24 9 10 5 26 19 13 6 4 3 14 9 11 3 6 2 12 10 7 37
8 Posta Rangers 23 10 5 8 35 26 12 4 4 4 17 13 11 6 1 4 18 13 9 35
9 Leopards 23 7 10 6 26 23 12 3 7 2 13 12 11 4 3 4 13 11 3 31
10 Talanta 23 8 7 8 25 29 11 2 5 4 10 13 12 6 2 4 15 16 -4 31
11 Police 24 6 10 8 30 28 12 3 3 6 15 16 12 3 7 2 15 12 2 28
12 Bidco United 24 6 10 8 22 26 11 4 5 2 12 8 13 2 5 6 10 18 -4 28
13 Sofapaka 22 6 9 7 19 20 12 3 4 5 11 13 10 3 5 2 8 7 -1 27
14 Nzoia United 24 5 11 8 24 27 11 1 5 5 9 14 13 4 6 3 15 13 -3 26
15 Ulinzi Stars 22 6 8 8 15 20 11 4 5 2 10 7 11 2 3 6 5 13 -5 26
16 Wazito 24 5 5 14 24 40 12 3 3 6 14 20 12 2 2 8 10 20 -16 20
17 Vihiga Bullets 24 2 7 15 12 43 13 2 5 6 11 19 11 0 2 9 1 24 -31 13
18 Mathare United 23 3 2 18 17 51 11 0 0 11 5 26 12 3 2 7 12 25 -34 11

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