This is a vital face-off in the bottom part of the Premier League, with both Sofapaka and Mathare United feeling more anxiety than happiness. This match is a real "six-pointer" with the host team placed 13th and the away side in 15th place.
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Premier League
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 Sofapaka and Mathare United.
Sofapaka form and stats
Sofapaka have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Sofapaka hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Vihiga Bullets, Sofapaka, Wazito, Nairobi City Stars and Talanta), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
Nshimirimana was the last player to score a league goal for Sofapaka and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Sofapaka haven't scored in 351 minutes.
The home club members saw a 0-0 draw versus Mathare United last time out and are looking for a win here.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Kariobangi Sharks.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sofapaka handle that role? We have found 6 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
It should be added that a glance at the 12 most recent league matches reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sofapaka here at Wundanyi Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). From these home matches, Sofapaka have conceded only 6 goals. Sofapaka has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Mathare United form and stats
There's been little loot from Mathare United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Mathare United only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sofapaka (placed 13th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Gor Mahia.We have checked recent matches where Mathare United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 4 games were 0 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Mathare United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Mathare have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head meeting ended Mathare United - Sofapaka 0-4, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Sofapaka wins - draws - Mathare United wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Sofapaka missing players
Mathare United missing players
| Sofapaka | Mathare United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 18 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 56% | 44% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| 17% | 11% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 35% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 11% | 18% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 65% |
| 39% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 44% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 24% |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 8.9 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 15% | 17% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 58% | 56% |
| 10.3 | 8.4 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
- Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Mathare United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mathare United have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Premier League
- Mathare United have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | Nzoia United | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | KCB | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Tusker | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Leopards | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Police | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 7 | Ulinzi Stars | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Bandari | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Talanta | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -12 | 17 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -15 | 16 |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 17 | Wazito | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -20 | 4 |
