An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 17th and the visitors in 13th place.
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 Vihiga United and Western Stima.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Western Stima have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 6-11-14 (win-draw-loss) from 31 matches.
Vihiga United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Vihiga United have only managed 3 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Mumias Sports Complex. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Vihiga United, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.Vihiga United manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Gor Mahia in the Premier League. Ahead of that match, Vihiga United lost 1-2 at home to Tusker.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vihiga United as they are travelling to their away game against Kariobangi Sharks in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
Vihiga United aren't scoring a lot here at Mumias Sports Complex with only 14 goals from 16 games. Vihiga United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Western Stima form and stats
There's been little loot from Western Stima's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 16 away games. Western Stima only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Western Stima's last three away games as they have all been lost.The supporters enjoyed Western Stima's previous game versus Posta Rangers, a Premier League 2-1 win played at home. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Mathare United.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Leopards in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Western Stima as they have only managed to score 13 times from 16 away games. Western Stima have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Western Stima - Vihiga United 1-1. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Vihiga United, 1 draw and 0 wins for Western Stima. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Vihiga United missing players
Western Stima missing players
| Vihiga United | Western Stima | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 26 | 14 | 5 | Scored | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 42 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | 2 | 19 | 36 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 72% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 72% |
| 28% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 31% | 31% |
| 16% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 47% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 75% | 31% | 31% |
| 41% | 44% | 25% | Failed To Score | 0% | 31% | 41% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 4 | 6 |
- Vihiga United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Western Stima have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 21-04-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 24-04-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 1 - 0 | Vihiga United |
| 01-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 3 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 04-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 1 | Chemelil |
| 08-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 0 - 2 | Bandari |
| 12-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 1 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 19-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 1 - 2 | Tusker |
| 22-05-19 | | Gor Mahia | 1 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 26-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 29-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Vihiga United |
| 27-04-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 2 | SoNy Sugar |
| 01-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 0 - 3 | Western Stima |
| 05-05-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 0 | Gor Mahia |
| 08-05-19 | | Sofapaka | 2 - 0 | Western Stima |
| 12-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 2 - 0 | Western Stima |
| 15-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 2 - 1 | Western Stima |
| 19-05-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 0 | Mathare United |
| 22-05-19 | | Western Stima | 2 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 26-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 29-05-19 | | Western Stima | 12:00 | Leopards |
| 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 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Bandari | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 62 |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 58 |
| 4 | SoNy Sugar | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 55 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 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 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 48 |
| 8 | KCB | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 41 |
| 10 | Kariobangi Sharks | 32 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 39 |
| 11 | Leopards | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 32 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | Chemelil | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 31 |
| 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 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -16 | 26 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -45 | 18 |
