Tusker should be probable winners of this home match vs Talanta, if the league positions are anything to judge by. Or are we eyeing a possible shock?
- Tusker have the most scored goals (15) in Premier League
- Talanta have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Premier League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
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.
Tusker form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Tusker at their home stadium (Ruaraka Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Tusker's previous game, also at home. Visiting Nzoia United (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bandari (1-2).The manager Matano will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bandari in only three days.
Tusker have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ruaraka Stadium with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Tusker are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ruaraka Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 4 matches.
Talanta form and stats
Things could have gone better for Talanta in their Premier League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Talanta had fun at their own home (Ruaraka Stadium) last time out, beating Mathare United 3-2. Those three points felt sweet as this team had gone four league games without winning.
A 1-2 loss hosting KCB before that.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Nairobi City Stars.
Talanta are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league).
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings featuring these teams: Tusker won one, Talanta were winners in one and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.
Tusker missing players
Talanta missing players
| Tusker | Talanta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 5 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 9.5 | 5.5 |
| 5.8 | 9 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.8 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.5 | 11 |
| 2.8 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 41% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 31% |
| 6.2 | 8.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 2.7 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
- Talanta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Talanta have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Premier League
- Talanta have the most points from losing position (6) in Premier League
- Talanta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Talanta have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Talanta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tusker have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tusker have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tusker have the most scored goals (15) in Premier League
- Tusker have the the best goal difference (+5) at home in Premier League
- Tusker have the the best goal difference (+9) in Premier League
- Tusker have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | KCB | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | Ulinzi Stars | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Nzoia United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Gor Mahia | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Police | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Posta Rangers | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Bidco United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Bandari | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Wazito | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Leopards | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Kariobangi Sharks | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Talanta | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 5 |
| 17 | Vihiga Bullets | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 18 | Mathare United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 1 |
| 19 | APS Bomet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Fortune Sacco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
