Match preview Premier League: Tusker - Mathare United at Ruaraka Stadium

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ruaraka Stadium (1000 seats)

It's game two of the Premier League season and everything to play for. Read our full preview!

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Tusker form and stats

In their previous game, led his Tusker to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Gor Mahia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ruaraka Stadium. Before that, Tusker had a home game versus Posta Rangers which ended with a victory 2-1.

Last season, Tusker's league statistics were 15 wins, 11 draws and 8 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Premier League. Over these 34 matches they scored 49 goals and conceded 32. Playing at home last season Tusker managed 6-7-4 (win-draw-lost) with 23 goals and 18 conceded.

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Mathare United form and stats

Mathare United's last game was the home draw against Bandari (0-0). Before that, Mathare United travelled to Gor Mahia and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Let's have a look at how Mathare United performed last season in the Premier League: They landed a 7th position in the league table after playing out 13 victories, 13 draws and 7 defeats. In total they scored 48 and conceded 35 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 8 and lost 4 with 19/16 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Tusker-Mathare United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Tusker 3 wins, Mathare United 3 wins, 4 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Tusker missing players

Mathare United missing players

Tusker Mathare United
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
1 0 0 Played 0 0 1
0 0 0 Won 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
2 0 0 Scored 0 0 0
5 0 0 Conceded 0 0 0
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 100%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 100%
 
2 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0 11
3 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 1
1 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Tusker Last season Mathare United
Total Home Home vs no_table Statistic Away vs no_table Away Total
1 0 0 Played 0 0 1
0 0 0 Won 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
2 0 0 Scored 0 0 0
5 0 0 Conceded 0 0 0
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 100%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 100%
 
2 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0 11
3 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 1
1 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0

Tusker
All Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-05-19 PL Vihiga United 1 - 2 Tusker
23-05-19 PL Tusker 2 - 2 Zoo Kericho
26-05-19 PL Leopards 0 - 2 Tusker
29-05-19 PL Tusker 2 - 1 Posta Rangers
31-08-19 PL Gor Mahia 5 - 2 Tusker
14-09-19 PL Tusker 12:00 Mathare United
22-09-19 PL Zoo Kericho 12:00 Tusker
29-09-19 PL Tusker 12:00 Sofapaka
06-10-19 PL Homeboyz 12:00 Tusker
19-10-19 PL Tusker 12:00 SoNy Sugar
Mathare United
All Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-05-19 PL Western Stima 0 - 0 Mathare United
22-05-19 PL Mathare United 0 - 0 Bandari
25-05-19 PL Chemelil 0 - 1 Mathare United
29-05-19 PL Gor Mahia 2 - 2 Mathare United
31-08-19 PL Mathare United 0 - 0 Bandari
14-09-19 PL Tusker 12:00 Mathare United
21-09-19 PL Mathare United 12:00 Ulinzi Stars
28-09-19 PL Kariobangi Sharks 12:00 Mathare United
05-10-19 PL Mathare United 12:00 Wazito
19-10-19 PL Kisumu All Stars 12:00 Mathare United

  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 1 1 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
2 KCB 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
3 Zoo Kericho 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
4 Ulinzi Stars 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
5 Posta Rangers 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
6 Homeboyz 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
7 Kariobangi Sharks 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Western Stima 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
9 Nzoia United 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
10 Wazito 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11 Bandari 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Mathare United 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
13 Sofapaka 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
14 Leopards 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
15 Chemelil 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
16 Kisumu All Stars 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
17 Tusker 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 5 -3 0
18 SoNy Sugar 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0
Last season 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 34 21 9 4 58 25 17 12 5 0 34 13 17 9 4 4 24 12 33 72
2 Bandari 34 18 10 6 45 29 17 13 3 1 30 11 17 5 7 5 15 18 16 64
3 Sofapaka 34 16 14 4 50 30 17 7 7 3 24 17 17 9 7 1 26 13 20 62
4 Tusker 34 15 11 8 49 32 17 6 7 4 23 18 17 9 4 4 26 14 17 56
5 SoNy Sugar 34 16 8 10 41 28 17 9 5 3 24 11 17 7 3 7 17 17 13 56
6 Homeboyz 34 14 10 10 47 31 17 8 5 4 23 14 17 6 5 6 24 17 16 52
7 Mathare United 33 13 13 7 48 35 16 8 5 3 27 19 17 5 8 4 19 16 13 52
8 Ulinzi Stars 34 10 15 9 36 32 17 7 7 3 23 14 17 3 8 6 13 18 4 45
9 Kariobangi Sharks 34 10 15 9 40 37 17 8 4 5 23 16 17 2 11 4 17 21 3 45
10 KCB 34 11 12 11 38 36 17 5 8 4 18 16 17 6 4 7 20 20 2 45
11 Leopards 34 11 10 13 33 39 17 5 5 7 16 19 17 6 5 6 17 20 -6 43
12 Nzoia United 34 9 12 13 31 36 17 6 6 5 14 16 17 3 6 8 17 20 -5 39
13 Western Stima 34 8 15 11 27 37 17 4 8 5 12 17 17 4 7 6 15 20 -10 39
14 Chemelil 34 8 10 16 27 41 17 4 7 6 13 16 17 4 3 10 14 25 -14 34
15 Zoo Kericho 34 7 12 15 30 49 17 7 5 5 17 18 17 0 7 10 13 31 -19 33
16 Posta Rangers 34 7 11 16 28 36 17 3 7 7 15 16 17 4 4 9 13 20 -8 32
17 Vihiga United 34 4 14 16 27 48 17 3 6 8 15 22 17 1 8 8 12 26 -21 26
18 Nakumatt 33 5 3 25 31 85 17 3 2 12 17 43 16 2 1 13 14 40 -54 18

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