An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Sofapaka and Nzoia United experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 14th place.
- Sofapaka have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier League
- Nzoia United have yet to win a game away.
Sofapaka and Nzoia United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Sofapaka form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Sofapaka at their home stadium (Wundanyi Stadium) is 4 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
No payout for Sofapaka in their previous match, an away game at Mathare United that ended in defeat 1-2.
Ahead of that match, Sofapaka lost 1-2 at home to Homeboyz.Sofapaka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. 15 goals have been conceded.
Nzoia United form and stats
There's been little loot from Nzoia United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 13 away games in the Premier League. Nzoia United only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.
Nzoia go into this game after a win, the home game against Bandari that ended 4-1.
A draw for Nzoia before that, at their own venue hosting Leopards (2-2).Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nzoia as they have only managed to score 8 times from 13 away games in the league. Nzoia have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Nzoia United - Sofapaka 2-1, played this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Sofapaka won three, Nzoia United won three and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Sofapaka missing players
Nzoia United missing players
| Sofapaka | Nzoia United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 28 |
| 33 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 89% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 67% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 70% |
| 44% | 54% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 48% |
| 15% | 31% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 8% | 15% |
| 4% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 52% | 69% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 54% | 67% |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 33% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 46% | 30% |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 8.3 | 5.7 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 49% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 16% | 28% |
- Nzoia United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nzoia United have yet to win a game away.
- Sofapaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sofapaka have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nzoia United have scored away.
- Sofapaka have the most dropped points from leading position (19) 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 | Tusker | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | KCB | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 54 |
| 3 | Leopards | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| 4 | Kariobangi Sharks | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | Nairobi City Stars | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Wazito | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Gor Mahia | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 40 |
| 9 | Bandari | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -7 | 31 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -21 | 21 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -23 | 20 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 27 | -18 | 18 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |