Wazito are keen to add to their points total at their own arena in this game against Nairobi City Stars.
- Wazito have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
The hosts Wazito saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Vihiga Bullets, was also a home game here at Muhoroni Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Wazito form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Wazito have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Muhoroni Stadium. Wazito are slowly digging their own grave here at Muhoroni Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts.
The spoils were shared in Wazito's previous game, also at home. Visiting Vihiga Bullets (after extra-time) (placed 18th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Leopards (after extra-time).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Wazito here at Muhoroni Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 9 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Wazito have conceded 12 in these home matches. Wazito has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
Nairobi City Stars have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-3-5 (10 played). When Nairobi City Stars is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 3 matches. Vihiga Bullets, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Nairobi City Stars and Talanta is teams we like to compare Wazito with. Nairobi City Stars has drawn their two previous away games.
The attacking players of Nairobi City Stars have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 405 minutes. The Nairobi goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 192 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Nairobi City Stars played 1-1 against Sofapaka (after extra-time) in their previous match.
A 0-0 draw at Bidco United (after extra-time)'s stadium before that.Low-scoring game? 8 of this side's latest 10 league rounds have contained two or less goals.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Nairobi have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. When Nairobi City Stars is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Vihiga Bullets, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Nairobi City Stars and Talanta.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other previously this season, with the final score Nairobi City Stars - Wazito 1-0 registered in the official records. Head to head statistics (for the former seven meetings): Wazito won four games, zero matches ended with a tie and Nairobi City Stars got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / four.
Wazito missing players
Nairobi City Stars missing players
| Wazito | Nairobi City Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 70% | 84% |
| 56% | 56% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 40% | 53% |
| 44% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 32% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 33% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 42% |
| 11% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 26% |
| 67% | 56% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 4 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.8 | 5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| 26% | 46% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 6.6 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6.7 | 8.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
- Nairobi City Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nairobi City Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nairobi City Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nairobi City Stars have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wazito have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wazito have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | KCB | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Tusker | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Police | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | Nzoia United | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Leopards | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Ulinzi Stars | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Bandari | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 10 | Homeboyz | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 25 |
| 11 | Posta Rangers | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Bidco United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Talanta | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -12 | 21 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -15 | 19 |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 14 |
| 17 | Wazito | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -21 | 5 |
