Sofapaka Look to Fry Bidco United into NSL Drop in FKF Premier League Season Finale

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Sofapaka Look to Fry Bidco United into NSL Drop in FKF Premier League Season Finale

Festus Chuma 09:00 - 22.06.2025

Sofapaka aims to cement top-half finish while relegation-threatened Bidco United desperately seeks survival in final Kenyan Premier League clash of the season.

Sofapaka will host Bidco United in the final round of the FKF Premier League 2024/2025 season at Ruaraka Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

This Round 34 clash pits the 7th-placed Sofapaka against a Bidco United side desperately fighting to avoid relegation from the top flight.

With the season drawing to a close, Bidco United will be looking for a miracle to escape their precarious 18th position, while Sofapaka aims to finish their campaign on a high note.

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Sofapaka enters this fixture in impressive form, having collected 8 points from their last 5 matches. They secured back-to-back victories in their most recent outings, defeating Posta Rangers (1:2) on June 15 and thrashing Tusker FC (7:1) on May 18 in a remarkable display of attacking prowess.

Prior to these wins, they experienced a setback against Murang'a Seal (2:0) on May 14, followed by consecutive draws against Kariobangi Sharks (0:0) on May 10 and Mathare United (1:1) on May 2.

Currently sitting 7th in the league with 46 points after 33 games, Sofapaka has been solid defensively, conceding just 26 goals while scoring 36. In contrast, Bidco United's struggle has been evident in their recent performances, collecting just 5 points from their last 5 matches.

They suffered a defeat to Kakamega Homeboyz (0:1) in their most recent outing on June 15, after previously securing a vital win against KCB (1:0) on May 19.

Their form has been inconsistent, with a loss to Shabana (2:1) on May 14 and consecutive goalless draws against Posta Rangers and Bandari on May 10 and May 3 respectively.

Sitting in 18th position with 32 points from 33 matches, Bidco United has struggled offensively, scoring just 19 goals while conceding 31.

The head-to-head record between these teams has been competitive over their recent encounters.

In their five previous meetings, Sofapaka has claimed two victories, Bidco United has won twice, and they've drawn once. Their most recent encounter on December 21, 2024, saw Sofapaka secure a comfortable 0:2 away victory at Bidco United.

Earlier in 2024, the teams played to a 1:1 draw on March 2 at Bidco's home ground, while Sofapaka dominated with a convincing 3:0 win on January 7, 2024.

Interestingly, Bidco United has shown they can be dangerous against Sofapaka, evidenced by their impressive 0:3 away victory on April 22, 2023, and a 2:0 home win on February 19, 2023. This mixed record suggests an unpredictable encounter despite the current league positions.