Category: PRE MATCH ANALYSIS

Match Preview: Sofapaka vs Mathare United

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Sofapaka vs Mathare United
Kasarani Annex
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Sofapaka will be at home when they take on Mathare United in round 18 of the FKF Premier League 2022/23 fixture.

Ahead of the midweek clash, we will be hoping to kickstart the second leg on a high note after going winless in our last three fixtures, while the slum boys will be seeking to carry on with their impressive run as they aim to reach safety places on the log.

Statistics
In the past 28 meetings between the two sides, Sofapaka and Mathare United registered 17 and 8 wins, respectively, while the other eight encounters ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 7 matches)
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 Mathare United
Mathare United 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 4-2 Mathare United
Mathare United 1-1 Sofapaka
Mathare United 0-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-2 Mathare United

Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, D, D, W, W, L, D, L, L, L)

Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Vihiga Bullets
Wazito 0-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 KCB
Bidco United 2-0 Sofapaka
K. Sharks 2-0 Sofapaka

Mathare United (L, L, L, D, L, L, L, W, L, W, W)

Mathare United: 1-2 Nzoia Sugar
Ulinzi Stars 3-0 Mathare United
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Posta Rangers 1-1 Mathare United
Talanta 3-2 Mathare United
AFC 2-1 Mathare United
Mathare 0-1 City Stars
Bidco United 1–3 Mathare United
Mathare 1–5 Homeboyz
Mathare United 0–5 Kenya Police
KCB 2-1 Mathare United
Mathare United 1-0 Vihiga Bullets
K.Sharks 1-2 Mathare United
Tusker 2-1 Mathare United
Mathare United 1-0 Wazito
Gor Mahia 1-2 Mathare United

Team News
There are no injury concerns for coach David Ouma ahead of Wednesday’s early kickoff clash.

Reverse fixture

In the last meeting between the two sides, we thumped the slum boys 4-0 at Ruaraka Grounds.

Match preview: Ksharks vs Sofapaka

FKF Premier League 22/23 season: Sofapaka vs Kariobangi Sharks
Kasarani Annex
Friday, February 24th, 2023

Placed in twelfth and thirteenth places, respectively, we will take on the Kariobangi Sharks in the FKF Premier League 2022–23 opening fixture of the weekend.

Ahead of matchday 17, Sofapaka will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways after suffering a third straight loss at the hands of Bidco United, while the host will be keen on getting back to winning ways.

In the past 12 meetings between the two sides, the Sharks have won four matches while we have won one; the other seven matches have ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 7 matches)
Sharks 3-0 (Sofapaka)
Sofapaka 0-0 Sharks
Sharks 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka, 1-2 sharks
Sofapaka 2-2 Sharks
Sofapaka 1-1 Sharks
Sharks 0-2 Sofapaka
Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, L, D, D, W, L, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Vihiga Bullets
Wazito 0-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 KCB
Bidco United 2-0 Sofapaka
K. Sharks (D, L, L, D, D, W, W, D, L, L, D, D, W, D)
AFC Leopards 0-0 Sharks
Sharks 1-2 Mathare United
Sharks 1-3 Nzoia Sugar
Tusker 1-1 Sharks
Sharks 1-1 Bidco
Sharks 1-0 Bandari
Posta 1-5 Sharks
Sharks 3-3 Vihiga Bullets
KCB 2-1 Sharks
Sharks 1-2 Police
Homeboyz 1-1 Sharks
City Stars 1-1 Sharks
Sharks 1-1 Gor Mahia
Sharks 3-2 Ulinzi Stars
Talanta 2-2 Sharks

Team News
Coach Ouma will have a clean bill of health ahead of Friday’s tie.

Reverse fixture

The last fixture between the two sides saw the Sharks emerge 3-0 winners.

Match preview: Bidco United vs Sofapaka fc

Match Preview: Bidco United vs. Sofapaka

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Bidco United vs. Sofapaka
Kasarani Annex
Saturday, February 19th, 2023

Twelfth-placed Sofapaka will take on tenth-placed Bidco United ahead of the FKF Premier League 2022–23 Sunday fixture.

Ahead of matchday 16, Sofapaka will be seeking to register their fifth win of the season after suffering a 1-0 defeat to KCB at home, while the Bidco will be looking forward to making it two wins out of two after thrashing Vihiga Bullets 3-0.

In the past 4 meetings between the two sides, we have won once, while our other three matches have ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 4 matches)
Sofapaka 2-1 Bidco United
Bidco United 1-1 Sofapaka
Bidco United 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Bidco United
Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, L, D, D, W, L, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Vihiga Bullets
Wazito 0-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 KCB

Bidco (W, L, L, D, L, W, W, D, W, L, D, L, D, W)
City Stars 0-2 Bidco
Bidco 1-2 Gor Mahia
Bidco 0-1 Tusker
Wazito 0-0 Bidco
Bidco 0-1 Nzoia
AFC Leopards 1-4 Bidco
Bidco 2-1 Posta Rangers
Bidco 1-1 KK. Homeboyz
FC Talanta 1-2 Bidco
Bidco 1-3 Mathare United
K. Sharks 1-1 Bidco
Bidco 0-1 Police
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Bidco
Vihiga Bullets 0-3 Bidco

Team News
Coach Ouma will have a clean bill of health ahead of Sunday’s tie.

Reverse fixture

In the last match, we played to a barren draw.

Match Preview: Sofapaka vs KCB

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Sofapaka vs Sofapaka
Kasarani Annex
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

Ninth-placed Sofapaka will take on fourth-placed KCB ahead of the FKF Premier League 2022–23 midweek fixture.

Ahead of matchday 15, Sofapaka will be seeking to register their fifth win of the season after registering a 1-0 win on the road in Muhoroni, while the bankers will be looking forward to making it two wins out of two after defeating struggling Mathare United 2-1.

In the past 21 meetings between the two sides, we have won 11 matches while our opponents have won five. Five other matches ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 6 matches)
KCB 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 KCB
KCB 0-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-2 KCB
KCB 2-1 Sofapaka
KCB 0-1 Sofapaka

Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, L, D, D, W, L, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Vihiga Bullets
Wazito 0-1 Sofapaka
KCB (W, L, W, L, W, L, W, W, D, D, D, W)
Police 0-1 KCB
KCB 0-1 Kakamega Homeboyz
Bandari 0-1 KCB
KCB 1-2 Nzoia
Bidco 1-2 KCB
KCB 1-2 Tusker
Gor Mahia 0-1 KCB
FC Talanta 1-2 KCB
KCB 2-1 K. Sharks
City Stars 0-1 KCB
KCB 0-0 Ulinzi Stars
KCB 1-1 Posta Rangers
Wazito 1-1 KCB
KCB 2-1 Mathare United

Team News
Coach Ouma will have a clean bill of health ahead of Wednesday’s tie.

Reverse fixture
In the last match, we played to a barren draw.

Match Preview: Wazito vs Sofapaka

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Wazito vs Sofapaka
Muhoroni Stadium
Saturday, February 4th, 2023

Tenth-placed Sofapaka will take on 16th-placed Wazito ahead of Saturday’s FKF Premier League 2022–23 fixture.

Ahead of matchday 14, Sofapaka will be seeking to register their fourth win of the season after being awarded three points and two goals after Vihiga Bullets failed to show up for a draw, and Wazito will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after a 3-0 thrashing by FC Talanta.

In the past seven meetings between the two sides, we have won six matches while our opponents have won one.

Head-to-head (last 6 matches)
Wazito 1-2 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-1 Wazito
Wazito 3-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Wazito
Sofapaka 2-1 Wazito
Wazito 0-2 Sofapaka

Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, L, D, D, W, L, D, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Vihiga Bullets

Wazito (L, D, L, L, L, W, W, L, L, D)
Wazito 0:3 Talanta
Wazito 1-1 KCB
City Stars 1-0 Wazito
Wazito 1-0 Kakamega Homeboyz
Nzoia 4-0 Wazito
Wazito 2-1 AFC Leoparda
Vihiga Bullets 1–3 Wazito
Ulinzi 1-0 Wazito
Police 4-0 Wazito
Wazito 0-0 Bidco United
Team News
Coach Ouma will have a clean bill of health ahead of Saturday’s tie.

Reverse fixture

In the last match, we came from behind to win 2-1

Match preview: Sofapaka vs Vihiga Bullets

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Sofapaka vs. Vihiga Bullets
Kasarani Annex
Saturday, January 28th, 2023

Twelfth-placed Sofapaka will take on 17th-placed Vihiga Bullets ahead of Saturday’s FKF Premier League 2022–3 fixture.

Ahead of matchday 13, Sofapaka will be seeking to register their third win of the season after Kakamega Homeboyz’s draw, while Bullets will be looking forward to turning around their recent poor results after going down 2-1 to Nzoia Sugar.

In the past two meetings between the two sides, we have won all matches.

Head-to-head (last 2 matches)

Vihiga United 0-2 Sofapaka

Sofapaka 1-0 Vihiga Bullets

Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, D, D, W, W, L)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka

Vihiga Bullets (L, L, W, L, L, D, L, L)
Nzoia Sugar 2-1 Bullets
Bullets 1-3 Gor Mahia
K. Sharks: 3-3 bullets
Bullets 0-2 Bandari
Bullets 1-3 Wazito
Bullets 4-2 City Stars
Tusker 2-1 Bullets
Posta 2-1 Bullets

Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns for coach David Ouma ahead of Saturday’s clash.

Reverse fixture

In the last fixture, Rody Manga’s lone goal was enough as we secured a double over the Bullets.

Match Preview: Sofapaka vs Tusker

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Sofapaka vs Tusker
Kasarani Annex
Sunday, January 22nd, 2023

Tenth-placed Sofapaka will take on fourth-placed Tusker in the eleventh round of the FKF Premier League 2022–23 season on Sunday.

Ahead of the midweek clash set to be staged at Kasarani Annex, both sides will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways after registering draws in the midweek fixtures against Gor Mahia and Talanta.

Statistics
In the past 29 meetings between the two sides, Sofapaka and Tusker registered 10 and 7 wins, respectively, while the other twelve encounters ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 5 matches)

Sofapaka 0-2 Tusker
Tusker 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka, 1-2 tuskers
Tusker 1-1 Sofapaka
Tukae 3-1 Sofapaka

Form
Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, D, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Tusker FC (W, W, W, W, L, D, D)
Homeboyz: 1-2 tuskers
Tusker 4-1 City Stars
Tusker 1-0 Leopards
Bidco 0-1 Tusker
KCB 1-2 Tusker
Tusker 2-1 Vihiga Bullets
Bandari 2-1 Tusker
Tusker 0-0 Nzoia Sugar
Tusker 2-2 Talanta
Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns for coach David Ouma ahead of Sunday’s clash.

Reverse fixture

In the last meeting between the two sides, Robert Matano’s side emerged victorious, registering a 2-0 win over Sofapaka

Ouma anticipates a tough duel on Sunday.

Batoto Ba Mungu will welcome the Brewers in round 11 of the FKF Premier League 22/23 season.

We are coming off a tough match against Gor Mahia on Wednesday. It was a solid test, and I am glad with how the lads responded and did well in the match. Ouma said

I expect an equally tough encounter on Sundays against the Breweries because they are a direct-oriented team and very clinical in front of goal. They have been on a good run over the last two encounters, which will make Sunday’s match a tight battle because they will be coming all out to get back to winning ways and we too will be working towards bouncing back to winning ways too, so I expect a close tie. He added

I am pleased at the way we’ve built up the cohesion in the team, and I want the lads to keep on working on our finishing in order to collect maximum points because we have been consistently creating scoring opportunities. Concluded Ouma

Sofapaka will take place on Sunday at Kasarani Annex.

Match Preview: Gor Mahia vs Sofapaka

FKF Premier League 22/23 season
Gor Mahia vs Sofapaka
Moi Kasarani
Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Tenth-placed Sofapaka will take on third-placed Gor Mahia in the tenth round of the FKF Premier League 2022–23 season on Wednesday.

Ahead of the midweek clash set to be staged at Moi Kasarani Stadium, Batoto Ba Mungu will be keen to bounce back to winning ways after the city stars’ defeat when they take on Gor Mahia, while the Kogalo side will be hoping to make it three wins in a row. Ahead of the Wednesday fixture, Batoto Ba Mungu suffered a last-minute defeat, going down 2-1 against Nairobi City Stars, while Gor Mahia picked up maximum points in their 1-0 win over Kakamega Homeboyz.

Statistics
In the past 31 meetings between the two sides, Gor Mahia and Sofapaka registered 17 and 4 wins, respectively, while the other ten encounters ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 5 matches)

Sofapaka 1-1 Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia 1-0 Sofapaka
Gor Mahia 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 Gor Mahia
Sofapaka 3-1 Gor Mahia

Form
Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, D, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars

Gor Mahia (W, W, D, W, L, W, W)
Gor Mahia 1-0 Nzoia Sugar
Bidco United 1-2 Gor Mahia
Kariobangi Sharks 1-1 Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia 1-0 Bandari
KCB 1-0 Gor Mahia
Posta Rangers 0-2 Gor Mahia
K. Homeboyz 0-1 Gor Mahia

Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns for coach David Ouma ahead of Wednesday’s clash.

Reverse fixture

In the last meeting between the two sides, the former KPL champions settled on a one-all draw.

Match preview: Sofapaka vs Nairobi City Stars

FKF Premier League 22/23 season: Sofapaka vs City Stars
Moi Kasarani
Saturday, January 14th, 2023

Sofapaka will face Nairobi City Stars in the round-nine fixture of the FKF Premier League 2022–23 season on Saturday.

Ahead of the clash on Saturday at Kasarani Stadium, Batoto Ba Mungu will be keen to make it three wins in a row when they take on Nairobi City Stars, while the Nicholas Muyoti-coached side will be hoping to register their first win of the season. Ahead of Saturday’s fixture, Batoto Ba Mungu registered their second win of the campaign last weekend after a 4-0 thumping of Mathare United, while City Stars went down 4-2 in the hands of Vihiga Bullets.

Statistics
In the past 21 meetings between the two sides, Sofapaka and Mathare United registered 12 and 5 wins, respectively, while the other four encounters ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 5 matches)

City Stars 0-2 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 3-1 City Stars
City Stars 0-3 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 City Stars
Sofapaka 5-0 City Stars
Form
Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, D, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka

Nairobi City Stars (L, L, D, L, D, L, L)
Tusker 4-1 City Stars
City Stars 1-2 Talanta
Posta Rangers 0-0 City Stars
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 City Stars
City Stars 1-1 K. Sharks
City Stars 0-1 AFC Leopards
Vihiga Bullets 4-2 City Stars

Team News
There are only two injury concerns for coach David Ouma ahead of Sunday’s clash. Stephen Okola and Raphael Asudi will be expected to be back in a week’s time.

Reverse fixture

In the last meeting between the two sides, Sofapaka managed a 2-0 win over NRB City Stars.