Vihiga United will hope their home comforts are enough to get a result from this difficult encounter with high-flying Tusker.
- Vihiga United have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League
- Tusker have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gor Mahia, was also a home game here at Mumias Sports Complex. The away team is better rested.
Vihiga United form and stats
With 1 Premier League win, 3 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Vihiga United, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With seven home Premier League games in a row without a win, the Vihiga United fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Nzoia United game long ago, can be stopped today.
Stress levels are on the rise for Vihiga's attacking players as they have now played 771 minutes without scoring in a league game. P. Okulo was their last goal scorer.
Vihiga's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Gor Mahia (placed 4th).
A 0-0 draw away before that, with Mathare United the opponent.Vihiga United have scored 3 goals here in 9 league matches, a depressing statistic. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Vihiga are not conceding a lot of goals here at Mumias Sports Complex in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Tusker form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League, on their Premier League travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The last three matches for Tusker have all ended in a draw.
Tusker are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Wazito (placed 7th).
A draw for Tusker before that, at their own venue hosting KCB (0-0).Tusker have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 9 away matches. As opposed to that, Tusker have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Tusker - Vihiga United 1-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Vihiga United zero wins, one draw and Tusker four victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Vihiga United missing players
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| Vihiga United | Tusker | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 78% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 61% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 50% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 22% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 22% | 17% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 61% |
| 28% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 39% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.8 | 6.3 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 9% | 4% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 42% | 38% |
- Tusker have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tusker have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Tusker have scored more than double the goals of Vihiga United.
- Tusker have the most scored goals (19) away in Premier League
- Tusker have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
- Tusker have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Premier League
- Tusker have the the best goal difference (+14) in Premier League
- Tusker haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vihiga United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vihiga United have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Premier League
- Vihiga United have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League
- Vihiga United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Premier League
- Vihiga United have won significantly less 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | KCB | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Leopards | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Bandari | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Wazito | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Nairobi City Stars | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Bidco United | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Sofapaka | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Ulinzi Stars | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 13 | Nzoia United | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 11 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 8 |