National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Tusker or Ulinzi Stars that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Tusker form and stats
Tusker are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Nyayo National Stadium. 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 15 games.
Tusker are confident in defense, having played 427 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Tusker, who won 1-0 against Kariobangi Sharks.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Homeboyz.A decent goal production from Tusker in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 15 league matches. Defensively Tusker have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (7 in 15 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ulinzi Stars form and stats
The visitors are W4-D5-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ulinzi, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Bidco United.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Nairobi City Stars in the Premier League.The attacking power of Ulinzi Stars when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. 17 goals have been conceded by Ulinzi Stars in these games.
Head 2 Head
Tusker have not lost in the last 7 matches (3-4-0) facing Ulinzi Stars.Tusker missing players
Ulinzi Stars missing players
| Tusker | Ulinzi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 31 | 18 | Scored | S | 9 | 23 | ||
| 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 15 | 24 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 43% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 32% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 21% | 40% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 36% | ||
| 3.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 8.6 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.3 | ||
| 34% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 29% | ||
| 6.9 | 3.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.3 | 9.4 | ||
| 3 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 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 | Tusker | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 64 |
| 2 | Gor Mahia | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 63 |
| 3 | Nzoia United | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 60 |
| 4 | Police | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 31 | 56 |
| 5 | KCB | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 54 |
| 6 | Bandari | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 48 |
| 7 | Leopards | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 45 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 44 |
| 9 | Homeboyz | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 42 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 12 | -7 | 39 |
| 11 | Kariobangi Sharks | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -9 | 35 |
| 13 | Bidco United | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 14 | Talanta | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -14 | 31 |
| 15 | Nairobi City Stars | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -9 | 30 |
| 16 | Wazito | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 29 | -24 | 23 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 30 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 24 | 59 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 29 | -35 | 22 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 72 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 39 | -50 | 8 |