The Gor Mahia & Kariobangi Sharks managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (19) 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 Gor Mahia and Kariobangi Sharks.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Gor Mahia form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Gor Mahia have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 12 games.
Gor Mahia shared the glory with Nairobi City Stars in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Prior to that, an away loss at Tusker.Mahia aren't scoring a lot here at Moi International Sports Centre in the league, with only 8 goals from 12 games. Mahia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Moi International Sports Centre in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
8 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Kariobangi Sharks playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Kariobangi Sharks has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
225 minutes! That's how long the Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Kariobangi had fun at their own home (Moi International Sports Centre) last time out, beating Vihiga United 4-0. As mentioned above, Kariobangi was the only team on the pitch versus Vihiga United in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Posta Rangers with the score of 3-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting KCB in just four days.
Kariobangi have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Kariobangi have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Kariobangi Sharks - Gor Mahia 4-3 played earlier this season. Last eight meetings between the teams: Mahia won six, Kariobangi Sharks won two and zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Gor Mahia missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Gor Mahia | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 37 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 29 |
| 88% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 54% | 33% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 68% |
| 46% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 56% |
| 21% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 28% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 15% | 12% |
| 50% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 46% | 40% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 38% | 40% |
| 25% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 32% |
| 4.7 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.5 | 7.6 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 37% | 20% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 36% |
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored at least twice as many goals away as Gor Mahia have scored home.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (19) 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 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | KCB | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Leopards | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Kariobangi Sharks | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Gor Mahia | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Nairobi City Stars | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Bandari | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 36 |
| 9 | Wazito | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 31 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 13 | Posta Rangers | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -8 | 27 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -19 | 18 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -24 | 16 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -18 | 14 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |