Sofapaka vs Nairobi City Stars: result 1-2 and analysis
FKF Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi
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What was the result of Sofapaka vs Nairobi City Stars?
Nairobi City Stars won 1-2 on January 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 20′?Sofapaka (pen.)
- 26′?Nairobi City Stars (pen.)
- 78′?Nairobi City Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sofapaka have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Nairobi City Stars have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2023 | Mathare United(away) | 4-0 | FKF Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Talanta(home) | 1-0 | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Police(home) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Ulinzi Stars(away) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2022 | AFC Leopards(home) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2023 | Vihiga Bullets(away) | 2-4 | FKF Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2023 | AFC Leopards(home) | 0-1 | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Kariobangi Sharks(home) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Nzoia Sugar(away) | 0-1 | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Posta Rangers FC(away) | 0-0 | FKF Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sofapaka win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Nairobi City Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Nairobi City Stars 0-2 Sofapaka | FKF Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Sofapaka 3-1 Nairobi City Stars | FKF Premier League |
| May 24, 2021 | Nairobi City Stars 3-0 Sofapaka | FKF Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Sofapaka 1-0 Nairobi City Stars | FKF Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Sofapaka 5-0 Nairobi City Stars | FKF Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Nairobi City Stars 0-1 Sofapaka | FKF Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Nairobi City Stars vs Sofapaka on Apr 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sofapaka score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nairobi City Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofapaka | 1.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Nairobi City Stars | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sofapaka | 34 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 51 | 19 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy