Super League match preview: Ushuru versus Thika United

Competition: Kenya Super League
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only two days ago in the Super League. That game was an away game at Wazito, so at least Ushuru are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Ushuru form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Ushuru has scored 20 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 8-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Ushuru manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Wazito in the Super League. Preceding that match was the home game against Green Commandos that was lost 1-3.

Ushuru have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 20 goals in 12 matches. Ushuru are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.

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Thika United form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. With the Thika United losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Thika United are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Thika United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Fortune Sacco. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Police.

Thika United have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, 10 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Thika United have conceded 17 goals on the road.

Head 2 Head

Thika United - Ushuru 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 2 Ushuru victories, 2 draws and 3 Thika United wins.

Ushuru missing players

Thika United missing players

Ushuru Thika United
Total Home Statistic Away Total
24 12 Played 10 22
37 20 Scored 12 22
13 8 Conceded 17 35
88% 100% Over 0.5 100% 95%
75% 83% Over 1.5 90% 86%
38% 42% Over 2.5 70% 50%
8% 8% Over 3.5 30% 27%
0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
33% 42% Both teams to score 60% 55%
62% 50% Clean Sheet 10% 14%
17% 8% Failed To Score 30% 36%
Key stats this season:
  • Ushuru hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Thika United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Ushuru is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 Ushuru 24 14 7 3 37 13 12 8 2 2 20 8 12 6 5 1 17 5 24 49
2 Wazito 23 15 3 5 37 19 11 7 2 2 15 10 12 8 1 3 21 9 18 48
3 Nairobi Stima 23 13 9 1 35 18 12 7 5 0 14 4 11 6 4 1 21 14 17 48
4 Kisumu All Stars 24 13 8 3 39 21 12 9 3 0 23 7 12 4 5 3 16 14 18 47
5 Police 23 13 4 6 38 30 12 9 1 2 21 13 11 4 3 4 17 17 8 43
6 Talanta 23 10 8 5 31 23 12 5 6 1 16 11 11 5 2 4 15 12 8 38
7 Administration Police 22 9 10 3 37 23 12 7 3 2 25 13 10 2 7 1 12 10 14 37
8 Bidco United 24 10 7 7 29 24 12 7 2 3 19 12 12 3 5 4 10 12 5 37
9 Shabana 23 10 5 8 32 21 10 5 3 2 19 8 13 5 2 6 13 13 11 35
10 Coast Stima 22 9 7 6 26 20 11 5 4 2 17 11 11 4 3 4 9 9 6 34
11 Fortune Sacco 23 7 8 8 31 31 12 4 4 4 16 14 11 3 4 4 15 17 0 29
12 Eldoret Youth 22 6 7 9 21 27 10 5 4 1 12 6 12 1 3 8 9 21 -6 25
13 St. Joseph 22 5 8 9 25 26 11 4 2 5 17 13 11 1 6 4 8 13 -1 23
14 Thika United 22 6 5 11 22 35 12 2 4 6 10 18 10 4 1 5 12 17 -13 23
15 Kibera Black Stars 21 5 7 9 25 28 10 1 5 4 12 15 11 4 2 5 13 12 -3 22
16 Modern Coast Rangers 22 6 4 12 21 36 11 5 2 4 15 13 11 1 2 8 6 23 -15 22
17 Nairobi City Stars 24 2 10 12 23 39 12 2 4 6 11 20 12 0 6 6 12 19 -16 16
18 Migori Youth 22 3 6 13 15 38 10 2 3 5 5 11 12 1 3 8 10 27 -23 15
19 Green Commandos 23 4 3 16 16 41 12 2 3 7 8 19 11 2 0 9 8 22 -25 15
20 Kangemi Allstars 24 3 4 17 25 52 12 2 3 7 17 26 12 1 1 10 8 26 -27 13