The season has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, the highs and lows leading to mid-table positions so far. Let's get ready for Gor Mahia - Nairobi City Stars!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Gor Mahia form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats. That’s what Gor Mahia have to build on here at Moi International Sports Centre in the Premier League. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Gor Mahia, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
It's back home for Mahia, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Bidco United away with the result 3-1.
Ahead of that match, Gor Mahia lost 0-1 at home to Posta Rangers.Mahia has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 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 7 from 8 matches.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nairobi City Stars so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
Nairobi's last game was the home draw against Tusker (2-2). Drawing 2-2 against Tusker after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
A 0-1 defeat away at Leopards before that.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Nairobi's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Nairobi City Stars in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Mahia won seven, Nairobi City Stars won zero and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Gor Mahia missing players
Nairobi City Stars missing players
| Gor Mahia | Nairobi City Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 23 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 93% | 88% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 75% |
| 64% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 36% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 21% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 31% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 34% |
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | KCB | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Leopards | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Kariobangi Sharks | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Bandari | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Wazito | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Gor Mahia | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Bidco United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Nairobi City Stars | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Sofapaka | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 13 | Ulinzi Stars | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Western Stima | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 11 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 9 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 9 |