Tusker and Zoo Kericho spectators can't wait for Premier League clash at Ruaraka Stadium

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Thu 23.May
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ruaraka Stadium (1000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Ruaraka Stadium clash with Zoo Kericho, 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 Tusker and Zoo Kericho.

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Tusker form and stats

5-6-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Tusker so far this season. Tusker have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Happy days for Tusker in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Vihiga United that ended with a 2-1 victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Bandari.

The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Leopards in only three days.

Tusker has scored 19 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.

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Zoo Kericho form and stats

Zoo Kericho, who have the fewest points (5) away in Premier League, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-10 (15 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Zoo Kericho have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Gor Mahia game.

Two away games in a row for Zoo Kericho, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Bandari in the Premier League. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Western Stima.

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

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 15 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Zoo Kericho have conceded 27 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Zoo Kericho - Tusker 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 4 - 0 - 1 (Tusker wins - draws - Zoo Kericho wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Tusker missing players

Zoo Kericho missing players

Tusker Zoo Kericho
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
31 15 4 Played 5 15 31
13 5 3 Won 0 0 6
10 6 1 Drew 1 5 10
8 4 0 Lost 4 10 15
43 19 8 Scored 4 9 23
29 15 2 Conceded 13 27 43
90% 93% 100% Over 0.5 100% 93% 87%
74% 80% 100% Over 1.5 100% 80% 65%
42% 40% 50% Over 2.5 80% 40% 35%
19% 13% 0% Over 3.5 40% 20% 19%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 20% 7% 6%
55% 60% 50% BTTS 60% 53% 42%
32% 27% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 7% 26%
23% 20% 0% Failed To Score 40% 47% 45%
 
3.9 4.1 3.7 Corners For (avg) 3.2 3.9 4.4
4.7 3.6 3.7 Corners Against (avg) 5.4 5.7 5.2
1.6 1.6 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.3 1.2
2 1 0 Red Cards 2 3 3
Key stats this season:
  • Tusker have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zoo Kericho have scored away.
  • Zoo Kericho have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Zoo Kericho have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Zoo Kericho have yet to win a game away.

Tusker
All Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
27-04-19 PL Tusker 0 - 2 Gor Mahia
01-05-19 PL Homeboyz 0 - 3 Tusker
05-05-19 PL Tusker 2 - 2 Sofapaka
09-05-19 PL Nakumatt 1 - 4 Tusker
12-05-19 PL Tusker 1 - 1 Nzoia United
16-05-19 PL Bandari 3 - 1 Tusker
19-05-19 PL Vihiga United 1 - 2 Tusker
23-05-19 PL Tusker 12:00 Zoo Kericho
26-05-19 PL Leopards 13:15 Tusker
29-05-19 PL Tusker 12:00 Posta Rangers
Zoo Kericho
All Premier League
All Home Away
28-04-19 PL Zoo Kericho 2 - 3 Nakumatt
01-05-19 PL Mathare United 3 - 1 Zoo Kericho
05-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 0 - 0 SoNy Sugar
08-05-19 PL Leopards 1 - 1 Zoo Kericho
12-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 2 - 1 Ulinzi Stars
15-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 2 - 1 Western Stima
19-05-19 PL Bandari 3 - 0 Zoo Kericho
23-05-19 PL Tusker 12:00 Zoo Kericho
26-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 12:00 Homeboyz
29-05-19 PL KCB 12:00 Zoo Kericho

  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 31 21 6 4 54 21 15 12 3 0 31 10 16 9 3 4 23 11 33 69
2 Bandari 31 18 7 6 43 27 16 13 2 1 30 11 15 5 5 5 13 16 16 61
3 Sofapaka 31 15 12 4 48 30 15 6 6 3 22 17 16 9 6 1 26 13 18 57
4 Homeboyz 31 14 10 7 44 24 16 8 5 3 22 12 15 6 5 4 22 12 20 52
5 SoNy Sugar 31 15 7 9 39 26 16 9 4 3 24 11 15 6 3 6 15 15 13 52
6 Tusker 31 13 10 8 43 29 15 5 6 4 19 15 16 8 4 4 24 14 14 49
7 Mathare United 30 12 11 7 45 33 15 8 4 3 27 19 15 4 7 4 16 14 12 47
8 KCB 31 10 10 11 33 32 15 5 6 4 14 12 16 5 4 7 19 20 1 40
9 Ulinzi Stars 31 9 13 9 27 27 15 6 6 3 16 11 16 3 7 6 11 16 0 40
10 Leopards 31 10 9 12 31 37 16 5 5 6 16 17 15 5 4 6 15 20 -6 39
11 Kariobangi Sharks 31 8 14 9 30 34 15 6 4 5 16 16 16 2 10 4 14 18 -4 38
12 Nzoia United 31 9 10 12 29 33 15 6 5 4 12 13 16 3 5 8 17 20 -4 37
13 Western Stima 31 6 14 11 23 35 15 3 7 5 10 16 16 3 7 6 13 19 -12 32
14 Posta Rangers 31 7 10 14 25 31 16 3 6 7 14 15 15 4 4 7 11 16 -6 31
15 Chemelil 31 7 9 15 26 40 15 3 7 5 12 15 16 4 2 10 14 25 -14 30
16 Zoo Kericho 31 6 10 15 23 43 16 6 5 5 14 16 15 0 5 10 9 27 -20 28
17 Vihiga United 31 4 13 14 25 41 16 3 6 7 14 20 15 1 7 7 11 21 -16 25
18 Nakumatt 30 5 3 22 31 76 16 3 2 11 17 41 14 2 1 11 14 33 -45 18

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