Fixture preview for Premier League: Vihiga Bullets - Nzoia United at Bukhungu Stadium

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Thu 17.March
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bukhungu Stadium (5000 seats)

This duo has had their share of problems so far, but three lovely points in this very important game would definitely help. Get ready for Vihiga Bullets - Nzoia United!

Insights:
  • Vihiga Bullets have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
  • Nzoia United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Vihiga Bullets nor Nzoia United 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.

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Vihiga Bullets form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Vihiga Bullets have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Bukhungu Stadium. When Vihiga Bullets hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Vihiga Bullets, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Wazito and Ulinzi Stars), they have won 1 of 2 matches!

Vihiga Bullets played out an unpredictable defeat 1-2 against Nairobi City Stars in their previous game, also played at home.

Heartbreak before that as Bullets lost 0-1 at Homeboyz's place.

Vihiga Bullets have scored 11 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Vihiga Bullets defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Nzoia United form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Nzoia have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

It's the second away game in a row for Nzoia United, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Posta Rangers (placed 8th) last time out.

A draw for Nzoia United before that, at their own venue hosting Bidco United (1-1).

Nzoia United have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Nzoia have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. When Nzoia United is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Nzoia United, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Wazito and Ulinzi Stars.

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Vihiga Bullets missing players

Nzoia United missing players

Vihiga Bullets Nzoia United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 12 2 Played P 3 12 22
2 2 1 Won W 1 3 4
6 5 0 Drew D 0 6 10
14 5 1 Lost L 2 3 8
12 11 4 Scored S 4 14 23
42 18 4 Conceded C 3 13 27
82% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 91%
77% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 68%
45% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 42% 41%
27% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 23%
9% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
32% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 58% 59%
18% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 23%
68% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 27%
 
3.6 4.1 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 3.7 4.3
5.1 4.3 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 5.7 5.2
1 1.1 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.8 1.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
3.9 2.7 2 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.5 5.5
1.9 1.3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.3 3.7 2.9
30% 67% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 32% 38%
 
7.4 3.2 2 Shots against (avg) S A 4.3 10.1 7.1
4.1 2.4 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 3.7 2.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Nzoia United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vihiga Bullets have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Vihiga Bullets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vihiga Bullets have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
  • Vihiga Bullets have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
  • Vihiga Bullets is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Homeboyz 22 13 7 2 37 22 11 6 4 1 18 11 11 7 3 1 19 11 15 46
2 Tusker 23 12 5 6 26 13 11 7 2 2 16 6 12 5 3 4 10 7 13 41
3 Nairobi City Stars 22 11 5 6 34 21 10 4 2 4 15 8 12 7 3 2 19 13 13 38
4 Gor Mahia 22 10 8 4 26 18 11 7 2 2 14 8 11 3 6 2 12 10 8 38
5 KCB 23 9 10 4 25 16 12 5 5 2 15 9 11 4 5 2 10 7 9 37
6 Kariobangi Sharks 23 9 7 7 32 21 11 3 3 5 13 12 12 6 4 2 19 9 11 34
7 Bandari 22 8 10 4 24 17 12 5 4 3 13 9 10 3 6 1 11 8 7 34
8 Posta Rangers 22 9 5 8 32 24 12 4 4 4 17 13 10 5 1 4 15 11 8 32
9 Talanta 23 8 7 8 25 29 11 2 5 4 10 13 12 6 2 4 15 16 -4 31
10 Bidco United 23 6 10 7 21 24 11 4 5 2 12 8 12 2 5 5 9 16 -3 28
11 Police 22 6 9 7 29 24 11 3 3 5 15 13 11 3 6 2 14 11 5 27
12 Leopards 21 6 9 6 22 22 11 3 6 2 12 11 10 3 3 4 10 11 0 27
13 Sofapaka 22 6 9 7 19 20 12 3 4 5 11 13 10 3 5 2 8 7 -1 27
14 Ulinzi Stars 20 6 8 6 15 15 10 4 5 1 10 6 10 2 3 5 5 9 0 26
15 Nzoia United 22 4 10 8 23 27 10 1 4 5 9 14 12 3 6 3 14 13 -4 22
16 Wazito 22 5 5 12 23 37 11 3 3 5 13 18 11 2 2 7 10 19 -14 20
17 Vihiga Bullets 22 2 6 14 12 42 12 2 5 5 11 18 10 0 1 9 1 24 -30 12
18 Mathare United 22 3 2 17 15 48 10 0 0 10 3 23 12 3 2 7 12 25 -33 11