Kariobangi Sharks vs Mathare United: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Fri 06.August
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (15000 seats)

Kariobangi Sharks - Mathare United. 4th place against 17th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!

Insights:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
  • Mathare United have the most conceded goals (27) away in Premier League

Kariobangi Sharks and Mathare United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Kariobangi Sharks form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Kariobangi Sharks at their home stadium (Moi International Sports Centre) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

Kariobangi faced defeat in their previous match, away at Homeboyz (1-4).

Preceding that match was a defeat to KCB (0-3).

Kariobangi has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. On the other hand, Kariobangi Sharks have conceded 16 goals.

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Mathare United form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mathare United so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-11 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Mathare have lost on their last two travels.

Mathare United had fun at their own home (Moi International Sports Centre) last time out, beating Sofapaka 2-1.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Wazito wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

The attacking power of Mathare when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 13 league matches away. For Mathare United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Mathare United - Kariobangi 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: four - three - two (Kariobangi Sharks wins - draws - Mathare United wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Kariobangi Sharks missing players

Mathare United missing players

Kariobangi Sharks Mathare United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
28 13 2 Played P 5 13 27
13 4 1 Won W 0 1 4
5 4 1 Drew D 0 1 6
10 5 0 Lost L 5 11 17
40 18 6 Scored S 2 12 22
37 16 2 Conceded C 9 27 40
89% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
71% 62% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 77% 63%
61% 54% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 62% 48%
29% 38% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 31% 15%
14% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 15% 7%
43% 31% 50% BTTS BTTS 20% 62% 56%
36% 38% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 19%
32% 46% 0% Failed to Score F T 80% 38% 37%
 
5.3 5.9 8 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.6 4.8
4.2 3.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6.4 4.6 5.5
1.2 1.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.6 1.5 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
7.9 7.1 10 Shots (avg) S ( 4.8 5.8 6.3
3.7 4.2 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.1 3.5
36% 35% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 27% 23%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premier League
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
  • Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Mathare United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Mathare United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mathare United have the most conceded goals (27) away in Premier League
  • Mathare United have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Premier League
  • Mathare United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tusker 27 16 7 4 45 22 14 9 3 2 17 8 13 7 4 2 28 14 23 55
2 KCB 27 16 6 5 37 20 14 10 1 3 19 11 13 6 5 2 18 9 17 54
3 Leopards 26 13 5 8 31 24 13 9 0 4 16 10 13 4 5 4 15 14 7 44
4 Kariobangi Sharks 28 13 5 10 40 37 13 4 4 5 18 16 15 9 1 5 22 21 3 44
5 Homeboyz 27 13 4 10 40 29 14 7 3 4 23 11 13 6 1 6 17 18 11 43
6 Nairobi City Stars 28 11 8 9 30 22 13 6 4 3 19 11 15 5 4 6 11 11 8 41
7 Wazito 27 11 8 8 27 25 13 6 5 2 18 12 14 5 3 6 9 13 2 41
8 Gor Mahia 26 12 4 10 31 26 13 4 3 6 9 11 13 8 1 4 22 15 5 40
9 Bandari 27 10 10 7 36 33 13 7 3 3 25 16 14 3 7 4 11 17 3 40
10 Ulinzi Stars 28 10 10 8 26 25 14 7 4 3 15 12 14 3 6 5 11 13 1 40
11 Bidco United 27 9 11 7 23 23 14 5 5 4 13 14 13 4 6 3 10 9 0 38
12 Posta Rangers 27 6 13 8 20 27 13 1 7 5 7 17 14 5 6 3 13 10 -7 31
13 Sofapaka 27 7 9 11 27 33 13 4 6 3 19 15 14 3 3 8 8 18 -6 30
14 Nzoia United 27 5 11 11 28 33 14 5 6 3 20 16 13 0 5 8 8 17 -5 26
15 Western Stima 28 4 9 15 29 50 14 2 4 8 15 26 14 2 5 7 14 24 -21 21
16 Vihiga United 28 4 8 16 13 36 15 1 4 10 5 18 13 3 4 6 8 18 -23 20
17 Mathare United 27 4 6 17 22 40 14 3 5 6 10 13 13 1 1 11 12 27 -18 18
18 Zoo Kericho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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