Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Narok County Stadium clash with Western Stima, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
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 Western Stima.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Western Stima have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 7-12-11 (win-draw-loss) from 30 matches.
Sofapaka form and stats
5 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Sofapaka have to build on here at Narok County Stadium. Sofapaka haven’t lost a game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Gor Mahia.The home team returns to Narok County Stadium after sharing the points with Tusker on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 2-2. Before that, Sofapaka had a home game versus Posta Rangers which ended with a victory 3-2.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Sofapaka home games with this odds we find one game with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 1 match were won by at least two goals.
Sofapaka are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Gor Mahia awaits in four days.
The Sofapaka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 20 in 14 matches. Sofapaka have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Western Stima form and stats
3 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Western Stima playing as the away team this season.Western Stima's last game was the home draw against Gor Mahia (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Nakumatt.
Western Stima has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Homeboyz in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. Western Stima have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Western Stima - Sofapaka 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sofapaka 3 wins, 3 draws and Western Stima 4 victories.Top Goalscorers
Sofapaka missing players
Western Stima missing players
| Sofapaka | Western Stima | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Won | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 45 | 20 | 10 | Scored | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 27 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | 3 | 13 | 29 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 81% |
| 68% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 70% |
| 46% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 30% |
| 36% | 43% | 75% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 14% | 21% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 48% |
| 39% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 25% | 38% | 33% |
| 11% | 21% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 23% | 37% |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 2 | 4 |
- Sofapaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sofapaka have scored more than double the goals of Western Stima.
- Western Stima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Western Stima have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 3 - 2 | Posta Rangers |
| 05-05-19 | | Tusker | 2 - 2 | Sofapaka |
| 08-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 11:00 | Western Stima |
| 12-05-19 | | Gor Mahia | 13:15 | Sofapaka |
| 18-05-19 | | Nzoia United | 13:00 | Sofapaka |
| 22-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 13:00 | Chemelil |
| 25-05-19 | | Bandari | 13:00 | Sofapaka |
| 17-04-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 2 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 24-04-19 | | Nzoia United | 0 - 0 | Western Stima |
| 27-04-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 2 | SoNy Sugar |
| 01-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 0 - 3 | Western Stima |
| 05-05-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 0 | Gor Mahia |
| 08-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 11:00 | Western Stima |
| 12-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 15-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 18-05-19 | | Western Stima | 13:00 | Mathare United |
| 22-05-19 | | Western Stima | 13:00 | Posta Rangers |
| 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 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 53 |
| 3 | Bandari | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 49 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Tusker | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 42 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 | Leopards | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 10 | Kariobangi Sharks | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | KCB | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 31 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -19 | 21 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 29 | 67 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -38 | 18 |
