Sofapaka vs Ulinzi Stars in Shield Cup preview: Key statistics and predictions

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Competition: Kenya Shield Cup
Competition: Sat 29.April
Match begins: 12:15 (UTC)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sofapaka or Ulinzi Stars that keep their silverware dream alive.

It's no vacation for neither Sofapaka nor Ulinzi Stars 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.

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Sofapaka form and stats

All-inclusive Premier League stats at home this season for Sofapaka are 4-5-5 (wins-draws-losses).

The Sofapaka supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here: A 2-3 defeat against Wazito.

Preceding that match was the home Premier League game against Bidco United that was lost 0-3.

The manager Baraza will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vihiga Bullets in only three days.

Sofapaka's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ulinzi Stars form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Ulinzi Stars have produced an overall stat of 3-5-5 so far.

Ulinzi Stars had fun at their own home last time out, beating Vihiga Bullets 3-1.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Wazito's place.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Leopards.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Ulinzi have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Ulinzi Stars have avoided a loss in the last 9 games (3-6-0) facing Sofapaka.

Sofapaka missing players

Ulinzi Stars missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sofapaka Ulinzi Stars
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 14   Played P   13 25
7 5   Won W   4 10
9 4   Drew D   5 10
9 5   Lost L   4 5
25 16   Scored S   11 28
27 16   Conceded C   12 22
92% 93%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   77% 84%
68% 64%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   46% 56%
28% 43%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   31% 36%
16% 21%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   15% 20%
4% 7%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 4%
44% 50%   BTTS BTTS   23% 44%
28% 29%   Clean Sheets C S   46% 40%
36% 29%   Failed to Score F T   54% 32%
 
3.2 3   Corners for (avg) C F   5.3 4.6
4.8 4.7   Corners against (avg) C A   3.7 4.2
1.6 1.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.3 1.4
0 0   Red cards R C   0 1
 
7.5 8   Shots (avg) S (   5.5 9.5
3.2 3.2   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.7 3.8
26% 34%   Goal Efficiency G E   34% 30%
 
9 9.1   Shots against (avg) S A   4.9 9.1
4 3.9   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   2.3 3.7

  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 27 17 8 2 43 18 13 10 2 1 24 5 14 7 6 1 18 10 25 59
2 Tusker 27 17 6 4 39 20 14 10 4 0 22 7 13 7 2 4 15 13 19 57
3 Nzoia United 27 15 9 3 37 17 14 7 7 0 19 7 13 8 2 3 18 10 20 54
4 KCB 27 14 7 6 32 18 13 6 3 4 14 9 14 8 4 2 16 8 14 49
5 Police 26 13 7 6 42 17 12 5 4 3 17 8 14 8 3 3 24 9 25 46
6 Ulinzi Stars 27 10 10 7 31 27 14 7 5 2 18 12 13 3 5 5 11 14 4 40
7 Bandari 26 12 4 10 27 23 13 7 1 5 18 15 13 5 3 5 9 8 4 40
8 Homeboyz 27 10 9 8 29 20 13 3 5 5 11 11 14 7 4 3 18 9 9 39
9 Leopards 27 11 9 7 25 18 13 5 5 3 9 9 14 6 4 4 16 8 7 39
10 Posta Rangers 27 10 8 9 29 34 14 3 4 7 10 20 13 7 4 2 18 10 -5 38
11 Kariobangi Sharks 27 9 9 9 43 40 13 4 4 5 20 22 14 5 5 4 23 18 3 36
12 Bidco United 27 7 7 13 30 30 14 2 3 9 10 17 13 5 4 4 17 11 0 28
13 Sofapaka 26 6 10 10 24 32 14 4 5 5 14 15 12 2 5 5 10 13 -8 28
14 Nairobi City Stars 27 7 6 14 28 37 13 3 3 7 15 17 14 4 3 7 13 20 -9 27
15 Talanta 27 6 9 12 29 43 14 3 4 7 14 25 13 3 5 5 15 18 -14 27
16 Mathare United 26 7 1 18 23 50 14 5 0 9 11 27 12 2 1 9 12 23 -27 22
17 Wazito 27 4 7 16 21 45 13 2 5 6 8 17 14 2 2 10 9 28 -24 19
18 Vihiga Bullets 27 2 2 23 18 61 13 2 0 11 8 29 14 0 2 12 10 32 -43 8

Ulinzi Stars:
Table
  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 27 17 8 2 43 18 13 10 2 1 24 5 14 7 6 1 18 10 25 59
2 Tusker 27 17 6 4 39 20 14 10 4 0 22 7 13 7 2 4 15 13 19 57
3 Nzoia United 27 15 9 3 37 17 14 7 7 0 19 7 13 8 2 3 18 10 20 54
4 KCB 27 14 7 6 32 18 13 6 3 4 14 9 14 8 4 2 16 8 14 49
5 Police 26 13 7 6 42 17 12 5 4 3 17 8 14 8 3 3 24 9 25 46
6 Ulinzi Stars 27 10 10 7 31 27 14 7 5 2 18 12 13 3 5 5 11 14 4 40
7 Bandari 26 12 4 10 27 23 13 7 1 5 18 15 13 5 3 5 9 8 4 40
8 Homeboyz 27 10 9 8 29 20 13 3 5 5 11 11 14 7 4 3 18 9 9 39
9 Leopards 27 11 9 7 25 18 13 5 5 3 9 9 14 6 4 4 16 8 7 39
10 Posta Rangers 27 10 8 9 29 34 14 3 4 7 10 20 13 7 4 2 18 10 -5 38
11 Kariobangi Sharks 27 9 9 9 43 40 13 4 4 5 20 22 14 5 5 4 23 18 3 36
12 Bidco United 27 7 7 13 30 30 14 2 3 9 10 17 13 5 4 4 17 11 0 28
13 Sofapaka 26 6 10 10 24 32 14 4 5 5 14 15 12 2 5 5 10 13 -8 28
14 Nairobi City Stars 27 7 6 14 28 37 13 3 3 7 15 17 14 4 3 7 13 20 -9 27
15 Talanta 27 6 9 12 29 43 14 3 4 7 14 25 13 3 5 5 15 18 -14 27
16 Mathare United 26 7 1 18 23 50 14 5 0 9 11 27 12 2 1 9 12 23 -27 22
17 Wazito 27 4 7 16 21 45 13 2 5 6 8 17 14 2 2 10 9 28 -24 19
18 Vihiga Bullets 27 2 2 23 18 61 13 2 0 11 8 29 14 0 2 12 10 32 -43 8

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