Nairobi City Stadium: Kariobangi Sharks vs Homeboyz Premier League preview

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Date: Sat 25.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nairobi City Stadium (15000 seats)

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.

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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.

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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 top Statistics Stat vs low 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%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • 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