A glance at the Premier League standings shows that this is top- vs mid-table, but that's not all there is to know. Get our Kariobangi Sharks - Sofapaka guide!
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Sofapaka have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Premier League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kariobangi and Sofapaka.
Relegation threatens Kariobangi who should definitely be looking for some points here. Sofapaka are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Kariobangi Sharks have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 15 games.
No payout for Kariobangi in their previous match, an away game at Bidco United that ended in defeat 0-1.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Nzoia United.Kariobangi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Thika Municipal Stadium with 23 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Kariobangi Sharks have conceded 20 goals.
Sofapaka form and stats
There's been little loot from Sofapaka's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Premier League. Sofapaka only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
There were no winners in Sofapaka's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 2-2 vs Bandari (placed 3rd). It looked so good for Sofapaka vs Bandari, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Wazito with the score of 3-0.The attacking power of Sofapaka when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 15 league matches away. 18 goals have been conceded by Sofapaka in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The fixture lists shows this result when the teams faced each other previously this season; Sofapaka - Kariobangi 1-2. Last eight meetings featuring these teams: Kariobangi won two, Sofapaka were winners in one and we saw five draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
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| Kariobangi Sharks | Sofapaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 45 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 34 |
| 42 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 90% | 87% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 71% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 60% | 68% |
| 61% | 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 40% | 48% |
| 32% | 47% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 16% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 45% | 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 52% |
| 32% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 29% |
| 32% | 40% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 47% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7.9 | 7.1 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 5.3 | 7 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 36% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 27% | 38% |
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sofapaka have scored away.
- 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 (23) in Premier League
- Sofapaka have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Premier League
| 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 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 25 | 62 |
| 2 | KCB | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 59 |
| 3 | Bandari | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 50 |
| 4 | Leopards | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 48 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 47 |
| 6 | Gor Mahia | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Nairobi City Stars | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 45 |
| 8 | Wazito | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 45 |
| 9 | Bidco United | 31 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 44 |
| 10 | Homeboyz | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 43 |
| 11 | Ulinzi Stars | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 41 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 13 | Posta Rangers | 31 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 32 | -17 | 27 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -23 | 26 |
| 17 | Western Stima | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -24 | 22 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |