Struggling Vihiga United will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Homeboyz in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Vihiga United form and stats
Vihiga United's struggle is real here at Mumias Sports Complex with only 11 points collected from 11 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-5-4.Vihiga United lost their last game at Nzoia United after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against KCB that was lost 0-3.
There will be little rest for Vihiga United after this match as they are travelling to Zoo Kericho for a Premier League game in only three days.
Vihiga United have scored 9 goals here in 11 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Vihiga United have conceded 12 goals.
Homeboyz form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.Homeboyz has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Leopards for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Chemelil.
A quick return to home after this game, as Homeboyz are hosting Gor Mahia in the Premier League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Homeboyz's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Homeboyz in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Homeboyz - Vihiga United 1-1 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Vihiga United won 0, Homeboyz won 1 and 2 draws.Vihiga United missing players
Homeboyz missing players
| Vihiga United | Homeboyz | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 10 | 22 |
| 18 | 9 | Scored | 15 | 33 |
| 27 | 12 | Conceded | 11 | 19 |
| 91% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 68% |
| 23% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 45% |
| 14% | 9% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 18% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 9% |
| 55% | 45% | Both teams to score | 60% | 50% |
| 14% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 41% |
| 41% | 45% | Failed To Score | 20% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Homeboyz is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Vihiga United is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Bandari | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 34 |
| 6 | Tusker | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 8 | Kariobangi Sharks | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | KCB | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Nzoia United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Leopards | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Ulinzi Stars | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 22 |
| 15 | Vihiga United | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 16 | Posta Rangers | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 17 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -28 | 12 |
