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 2nd and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sofapaka form and stats
Sofapaka have played 13 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). Sofapaka haven’t lost a game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Gor Mahia. Sofapaka has four consecutive draws when playing at home, an interesting stat.The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Mathare United in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting SoNy Sugar.
There will be little rest for Sofapaka after this match as they are travelling to Tusker for a Premier League game in only three days.
Sofapaka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 17 goals in 13 matches. Sofapaka have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Posta Rangers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Posta Rangers so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose).Posta Rangers has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Kariobangi Sharks for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Zoo Kericho.
A new game in only four days for Posta Rangers, the Premier League home match versus Bandari. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Posta Rangers as they have only managed to score 8 times from 13 away games. Posta Rangers have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Posta Rangers - Sofapaka 0-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Sofapaka, 1 draw and 3 wins for Posta Rangers.Sofapaka missing players
Posta Rangers missing players
| Sofapaka | Posta Rangers | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Won | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 40 | 17 | 7 | Scored | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 23 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 92% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 77% | 81% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| 42% | 46% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 31% | 27% |
| 31% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 12% |
| 12% | 15% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 54% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| 42% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 25% | 38% | 35% |
| 12% | 23% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 46% | 50% |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.8 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Posta Rangers is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Sofapaka is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 10-04-19 | | Sofapaka | 0 - 0 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 14-04-19 | | KCB | 0 - 1 | Sofapaka |
| 18-04-19 | | Sofapaka | 1 - 1 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 21-04-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 0 - 1 | Sofapaka |
| 28-04-19 | | Sofapaka | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 01-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 13:15 | Posta Rangers |
| 04-05-19 | | Tusker | 12:00 | Sofapaka |
| 08-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 13:00 | Western Stima |
| 11-05-19 | | Gor Mahia | 14:15 | Sofapaka |
| 18-05-19 | | Nzoia United | 13:00 | Sofapaka |
| 10-04-19 | | Chemelil | 0 - 0 | Posta Rangers |
| 14-04-19 | | Posta Rangers | 6 - 2 | Nakumatt |
| 18-04-19 | | Leopards | 3 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 21-04-19 | | Posta Rangers | 2 - 0 | Zoo Kericho |
| 27-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 01-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 13:15 | Posta Rangers |
| 05-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 11:00 | Bandari |
| 08-05-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 13:00 | Posta Rangers |
| 11-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 13:00 | Vihiga United |
| 18-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 14:15 | Homeboyz |
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 49 |
| 3 | Bandari | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Mathare United | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Tusker | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Leopards | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Nzoia United | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | KCB | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 30 |
| 13 | Chemelil | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Western Stima | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 25 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 26 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Nakumatt | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -29 | 21 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 20 |
