Premier League match preview and statistics: Sofapaka fight Tusker

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Wed 11.August
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Narok County Stadium (30000 seats)

Sofapaka played 1-0 against Nzoia United last week, a game to remember. Next up is this strong Tusker side.

Insights:
  • Sofapaka have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier League
  • Tusker have the most scored goals (46) in Premier League

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Sofapaka form and stats

Sofapaka have played 14 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-6-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The Sofapaka supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nzoia United in Premier League and win 1-0.

Heartbreak before that as Sofapaka lost 1-2 at Mathare United's place.

The Sofapaka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Sofapaka have conceded 15 goals.

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Tusker form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Tusker, who have the most scored goals (46) in Premier League, have produced an overall stat of 7-4-3 so far.

Tusker play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Bandari (placed 8th).

A 0-1 loss hosting Nairobi City Stars before that.

A quick return to home after this game, as Tusker are hosting Homeboyz in the Premier League only four days away.

The Tusker manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 29 away goals in 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 16 goals have been conceded by Tusker in these games.

Head 2 Head

Tusker - Sofapaka 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Sofapaka victories, four draws and four Tusker wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Sofapaka missing players

Tusker missing players

Sofapaka Tusker
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 5 Played P 3 14 28
8 5 1 Won W 2 7 16
9 6 2 Drew D 1 4 7
11 3 2 Lost L 0 3 5
28 20 7 Scored S 9 29 46
33 15 8 Conceded C 2 16 24
89% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 93% 89%
64% 71% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 79% 61%
43% 50% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 71% 50%
14% 29% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 43% 25%
4% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 21% 14%
50% 64% 80% BTTS BTTS 33% 71% 54%
29% 36% 20% Clean Sheets C S 67% 29% 39%
32% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 7% 18%
 
3.6 3.8 4 Corners for (avg) C F 6.7 3.9 4
4 4.6 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.7 5.2
1.8 2.2 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.4 1.3
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7 8.8 8.4 Shots (avg) S ( 6.7 7.6 7.7
2.7 3.2 3.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.3 4
38% 47% 41% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 50% 42%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Sofapaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sofapaka have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier League
  • Tusker have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tusker have the most points from losing position (12) in Premier League
  • Tusker have the most scored goals (29) away in Premier League
  • Tusker have the most scored goals (46) in Premier League
  • Tusker have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Premier League
  • Tusker have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Premier League
  • Tusker have the the best goal difference (+22) 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 KCB 28 17 6 5 39 20 14 10 1 3 19 11 14 7 5 2 20 9 19 57
2 Tusker 28 16 7 5 46 24 14 9 3 2 17 8 14 7 4 3 29 16 22 55
3 Nairobi City Stars 29 12 8 9 32 23 14 7 4 3 21 12 15 5 4 6 11 11 9 44
4 Leopards 27 13 5 9 32 26 13 9 0 4 16 10 14 4 5 5 16 16 6 44
5 Kariobangi Sharks 29 13 5 11 42 40 14 4 4 6 20 19 15 9 1 5 22 21 2 44
6 Homeboyz 28 13 4 11 40 30 14 7 3 4 23 11 14 6 1 7 17 19 10 43
7 Gor Mahia 27 13 4 10 32 26 14 5 3 6 10 11 13 8 1 4 22 15 6 43
8 Bandari 28 11 10 7 38 34 14 8 3 3 27 17 14 3 7 4 11 17 4 43
9 Wazito 28 11 9 8 28 26 14 6 6 2 19 13 14 5 3 6 9 13 2 42
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 28 9 12 7 24 24 14 5 5 4 13 14 14 4 7 3 11 10 0 39
12 Posta Rangers 28 7 13 8 22 28 14 2 7 5 9 18 14 5 6 3 13 10 -6 34
13 Sofapaka 28 8 9 11 28 33 14 5 6 3 20 15 14 3 3 8 8 18 -5 33
14 Nzoia United 28 5 11 12 28 34 14 5 6 3 20 16 14 0 5 9 8 18 -6 26
15 Mathare United 28 5 6 17 25 42 14 3 5 6 10 13 14 2 1 11 15 29 -17 21
16 Western Stima 29 4 9 16 29 52 15 2 4 9 15 28 14 2 5 7 14 24 -23 21
17 Vihiga United 29 4 8 17 14 38 15 1 4 10 5 18 14 3 4 7 9 20 -24 20
18 Zoo Kericho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0