The visiting Homeboyz side should be favourites in this visit to Kariobangi Sharks, as the away team holds a 23 point advantage from their 17 league games this season.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
Kariobangi Sharks's results here at Nairobi City Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Kariobangi Sharks lost their last game at Mathare United (placed 8th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that, Kariobangi Sharks had a home game versus Bandari which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Kariobangi Sharks fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Kariobangi Sharks have conceded 19 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Homeboyz form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Homeboyz have produced an overall stat of 5-2-2 so far.
Homeboyz are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against Gor Mahia (placed 4th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Zoo Kericho.
The travelling fans enjoy Homeboyz's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. 13 goals have been conceded by Homeboyz in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Homeboyz - Kariobangi Sharks 3-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 1 - 1 - 5 (Kariobangi Sharks wins - draws - Homeboyz wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
Homeboyz missing players
| Kariobangi Sharks | Homeboyz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 28 | 19 | 13 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 19 |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 56% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| 47% | 56% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 35% | 56% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 18% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 6% |
| 47% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 59% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 35% |
| 41% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 5.1 | 5 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 155 | 93 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 66 | 151 |
| 50 | 34 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 29 | 66 |
| 34% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 55% | 48% |
- Homeboyz has the most scored goals in the first half (18)
- Homeboyz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Homeboyz have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Homeboyz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kariobangi Sharks has the most dropped points from leading position (15)
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | Ulinzi Stars | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | Homeboyz | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 35 |
| 5 | KCB | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 | Leopards | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| 7 | Western Stima | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Mathare United | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Sofapaka | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 11 | Bandari | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Wazito | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 13 |
| 15 | Nzoia United | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -18 | 10 |
| 16 | Kisumu All Stars | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -24 | 9 |
| 17 | SoNy Sugar | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Chemelil | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 24 | -46 | 4 |