Premier League match preview: Western Stima versus Mathare United

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi Stadium (5000 seats)

Western Stima hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 31 points and a 13th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Mathare United holds 7th place with 46 pts.

Western Stima have less rest than Mathare United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only three days ago.

Mathare United play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Mathare United when playing on artificial turf are 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from four matches. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 7 times in these games.

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Western Stima form and stats

Western Stima, who have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Premier League, have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-6-5 (wins-draws-losses). With seven home games in a row without a win, the Western Stima fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Nakumatt game long ago, can be stopped today. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Western Stima to get some points in this home game.

Western Stima lost their last game at Zoo Kericho after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Homeboyz.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Western Stima as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Posta Rangers are visiting.

Western Stima have scored 10 goals here in 14 matches, not a lot. Western Stima have conceded 16 in these home matches.

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Mathare United form and stats

Playing away, Mathare United have won 4 games, drawn 6 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season.

Mathare United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Kariobangi Sharks that ended with defeat 2-3. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Leopards.

A new game in only four days for Mathare United, the Premier League home match versus Bandari. Busy days.

Mathare United have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. Mathare United have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Western Stima and Mathare United have met before this season: Mathare United - Western Stima 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Western Stima 3 wins, 4 draws and Mathare United 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Western Stima missing players

Mathare United missing players

Western Stima Mathare United
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
30 14 4 Played 4 14 29
6 3 0 Won 1 4 12
13 6 3 Drew 2 6 10
11 5 1 Lost 1 4 7
23 10 2 Scored 5 16 43
35 16 4 Conceded 5 14 33
83% 79% 50% Over 0.5 75% 79% 83%
73% 71% 50% Over 1.5 75% 71% 79%
30% 29% 25% Over 2.5 75% 50% 55%
7% 7% 25% Over 3.5 25% 14% 31%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 14%
47% 43% 25% BTTS 75% 50% 62%
30% 29% 50% Clean Sheets 25% 36% 31%
40% 50% 75% Failed To Score 25% 36% 24%
 
3.5 4.2 4.8 Corners For (avg) 1.5 3.1 4.6
4 4.4 3.5 Corners Against (avg) 3.5 3.8 3.6
1.5 1.1 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.8 0.9 1
6 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Mathare United have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Western Stima
All Premier League
All Home Away
27-04-19 PL Western Stima 0 - 2 SoNy Sugar
01-05-19 PL Nakumatt 0 - 3 Western Stima
05-05-19 PL Western Stima 0 - 0 Gor Mahia
08-05-19 PL Sofapaka 2 - 0 Western Stima
12-05-19 PL Homeboyz 2 - 0 Western Stima
15-05-19 PL Zoo Kericho 2 - 1 Western Stima
18-05-19 PL Western Stima 12:00 Mathare United
22-05-19 PL Western Stima 12:00 Posta Rangers
25-05-19 PL Vihiga United 13:00 Western Stima
29-05-19 PL Western Stima 13:00 Leopards
Mathare United
All Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-04-19 PL Mathare United 3 - 2 Nzoia United
21-04-19 PL Vihiga United 2 - 2 Mathare United
28-04-19 PL Sofapaka 2 - 2 Mathare United
01-05-19 PL Mathare United 3 - 1 Zoo Kericho
05-05-19 PL Leopards 0 - 2 Mathare United
08-05-19 PL Mathare United 2 - 3 Kariobangi Sharks
18-05-19 PL Western Stima 12:00 Mathare United
22-05-19 PL Mathare United 12:00 Bandari
25-05-19 PL Chemelil 13:00 Mathare United
29-05-19 PL Gor Mahia 13:00 Mathare United

  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 30 20 6 4 51 20 15 12 3 0 31 10 15 8 3 4 20 10 31 66
2 Sofapaka 30 15 11 4 47 29 15 6 6 3 22 17 15 9 5 1 25 12 18 56
3 Bandari 29 16 7 6 37 26 14 11 2 1 24 10 15 5 5 5 13 16 11 55
4 Homeboyz 30 14 9 7 44 24 16 8 5 3 22 12 14 6 4 4 22 12 20 51
5 SoNy Sugar 30 14 7 9 36 25 16 9 4 3 24 11 14 5 3 6 12 14 11 49
6 Tusker 29 12 10 7 40 25 15 5 6 4 19 15 14 7 4 3 21 10 15 46
7 Mathare United 29 12 10 7 45 33 15 8 4 3 27 19 14 4 6 4 16 14 12 46
8 Ulinzi Stars 30 9 12 9 27 27 15 6 6 3 16 11 15 3 6 6 11 16 0 39
9 Leopards 30 10 9 11 30 34 15 5 5 5 15 14 15 5 4 6 15 20 -4 39
10 Kariobangi Sharks 30 8 14 8 28 31 14 6 4 4 14 13 16 2 10 4 14 18 -3 38
11 KCB 30 9 10 11 30 30 15 5 6 4 14 12 15 4 4 7 16 18 0 37
12 Nzoia United 30 9 9 12 28 32 14 6 4 4 11 12 16 3 5 8 17 20 -4 36
13 Western Stima 30 6 13 11 23 35 14 3 6 5 10 16 16 3 7 6 13 19 -12 31
14 Posta Rangers 30 7 9 14 25 31 15 3 5 7 14 15 15 4 4 7 11 16 -6 30
15 Chemelil 30 7 8 15 26 40 14 3 6 5 12 15 16 4 2 10 14 25 -14 29
16 Zoo Kericho 30 6 10 14 23 40 16 6 5 5 14 16 14 0 5 9 9 24 -17 28
17 Vihiga United 30 4 13 13 24 39 15 3 6 6 13 18 15 1 7 7 11 21 -15 25
18 Nakumatt 29 5 3 21 30 73 15 3 2 10 16 38 14 2 1 11 14 33 -43 18

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