The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
It's no vacation for neither Ulinzi Stars nor Western Stima as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Western Stima play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Western Stima when playing on grass are 10 wins, 11 draws and 12 defeats from 33 matches. They have scored 32 goals and conceded 36 times in these games.
Ulinzi Stars form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Afraha Stadium, as Ulinzi Stars, who have the most clean sheets (11) in Premier League, have scored 13 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). Ulinzi Stars has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Mathare United defeat 113 days ago. Two home wins in a row for Ulinzi Stars bring valid hopes of a third.
The Ulinzi Stars goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 270 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.
Ulinzi Stars's last game was hosting Wazito (placed 13th) and winning 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Posta Rangers and winning 2-0.
Ulinzi Stars are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. As for guarding their own goal, Ulinzi Stars have only let in 4 goals at home.
Western Stima form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Western Stima hope to make it five in this match. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Western Stima are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The supporters enjoyed Western Stima's previous game versus Mathare United (placed 8th), a Premier League 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that result Western Stima won their away game at Nzoia United. The scoreline was 3-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Western Stima's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Western Stima have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Western Stima - Ulinzi Stars 0-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 6 - 0 (Ulinzi Stars wins - draws - Western Stima wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 had two or less.Ulinzi Stars missing players
Western Stima missing players
| Ulinzi Stars | Western Stima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 71% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 53% | 44% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 73% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 53% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 33% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 67% |
| 65% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 29% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 20% |
| 5.4 | 6.8 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 165 | 92 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 56 | 122 |
| 60 | 35 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 26 | 56 |
| 37% | 26% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 50% | 38% |
- Ulinzi Stars has the most clean sheets (11)
- Ulinzi Stars has the most matches under the total-line (11)
- Ulinzi Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
- Ulinzi Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ulinzi Stars have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Western Stima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Western Stima haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | Ulinzi Stars | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Homeboyz | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | KCB | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 32 |
| 6 | Western Stima | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 7 | Leopards | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 28 |
| 8 | Mathare United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | Sofapaka | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 11 | Bandari | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Wazito | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 14 | Kariobangi Sharks | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 13 |
| 15 | Nzoia United | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -15 | 10 |
| 16 | Kisumu All Stars | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -22 | 9 |
| 17 | SoNy Sugar | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Chemelil | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 24 | -39 | 4 |