Before the Round – Trends on the Kenya Premier League (29/03)

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Round 21 of the Kenya Premier League will kick off on Wednesday night. Gor Mahia lead the league by five points over KCB.

Seven points currently separate the top six teams in the division.

AFC Leopards SC - Bandari FC

AFC Leopards SC are looking for back-to-back wins over Bandari. Leopards won 2-0 on January 22 against Bandari away from home. They posted a record of 2W-2D-2L against Bandari in their last six matches.

Bandari are on a two-game winning streak in the league. Although Bandari are not a strong away team, they are unbeaten in three of their last four round games.

Leopards are fifth in the league and seven points off first-place Gor Mahia. They took 13 points from the last 18 points on offer.

• AFC Leopards are undefeated at half time in their last 20 Premier League games in a row.
• Bandari FC have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches against AFC Leopards in Premier League.
• AFC Leopards haven't lost in 18 of their last 20 home games in Premier League.
• There are no losses for Bandari FC in 7 of their most recent 8 games (Premier League).
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Kakamega Homeboyz - Kenya Commercial Bank

Kakamega Homeboyz won their last three games versus Kenya Commercial Bank. On Wednesday, Homeboyz will aim for a fourth straight league win over KCB.

KCB are second in the league standings but are coming off back-to-back games without a win. They are the league’s best away team in the league with eight wins, one draw, and one defeat.

Kakamega Homeboyz are on a three-game losing streak in the Kenya Premier League. Homeboyz picked up just 10 points in 10 home matches this season.

• Homeboyz FC are on a run of 3 consecutive defeats in their domestic league.
• KCB Nairobi have suffered a defeat in their 3 most recent encounters with Homeboyz FC (Premier League).
• In their 7 most recent matches of Premier League, Homeboyz FC have achieved just 1 wins.
• In their last 14 games in Premier League, KCB Nairobi have been undefeated on 12 occasions
• Prediction: KCB Nairobi

Kenya Police – Sofapaka

Sofapaka are unbeaten in three straight games against Kenya Police. Can Kenya Polic end their winless streak against Sofapaka?

Sofapaka are unbeaten in three straight Premier League games. They are in the bottom half of the table ahead of round 21. Sofapaka took just 10 points from 10 away games this season.

Kenya Police are fourth in the league. Just seven points separate them from league leader Gor Mahia. Kenya Police took 11 points from the last six games in the league. They went unbeaten in their last six home fixtures.

• Kenya Police FC are on a run of 7 consecutive home undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Sofapaka Nairobi have won just 1 of their last 6 away matches in Premier League.
• Kenya Police FC are undefeated in 22 of their last 26 league games.
• In their 6 most recent away matches in Premier League, Sofapaka Nairobi have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Draw

Nairobi City Stars FC - Mathare United

Nairobi City Stars won their last three matches against Mathare United. Stars picked up a 1-0 win earlier this season against United away from home. Wednesday’s game is a relegation six-pointer.

Nairobi City did not start the season well. They currently find themselves in 16th place. Stars took a mere six points from the last six games in the league. They have won just once at home this season.

Mathare United are 15th in the league. They picked up nine points from the last six games in the Premier League. Mathare United lost their last two games on the road. They took just seven points from nine games away from home.

• Nairobi City Stars have won just 4 of their last 25 league games.
• Mathare United have been defeated by Nairobi City Stars in their last 3 league encounters.
• Nairobi City Stars reach an average of 0.56 goals scored in their home games (Premier League).
• In their last 47 games in Premier League, Mathare United have recorded only 7 wins.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No