National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's KCB or Bidco United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither KCB nor Bidco United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
KCB form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what KCB have to build on here at Nyayo National Stadium in the Premier League.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 201 minutes without scoring a league goal. Kahiro was the last player to find the net. Nothing to worry about in defence for KCB, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 219 minutes in the Premier League.
An away draw last time out for KCB, facing Homeboyz in a game that ended 0-0.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Gor Mahia that ended 0-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how KCB have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Nairobi City Stars in only three days. This game is also played here at Nyayo National Stadium.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for KCB here at Nyayo National Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). KCB have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bidco United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Bidco United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Tusker.
A 0-1 loss hosting Talanta before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bidco playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 3 Bidco United wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bidco United are hosting Kariobangi Sharks in the Premier League only four days away.
Bidco have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: four - zero - one (KCB wins - draws - Bidco United wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
KCB missing players
Bidco United missing players
| KCB | Bidco United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 13 | ||
| 30 | 13 | Scored | S | 16 | 26 | ||
| 19 | 11 | Conceded | C | 10 | 29 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 40% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7.1 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 7.9 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.2 | ||
| 40% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 35% | ||
| 6.5 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 7.3 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.8 | ||
| 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 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Tusker | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 39 |
| 3 | Nzoia United | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Leopards | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | KCB | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Police | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 7 | Ulinzi Stars | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Kariobangi Sharks | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Bandari | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | -6 | 28 |
| 11 | Homeboyz | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Bidco United | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 14 | Talanta | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -14 | 21 |
| 15 | Nairobi City Stars | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 20 |
| 16 | Mathare United | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 19 |
| 17 | Wazito | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 12 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -28 | 5 |
