The visiting KCB side should be favourites in this visit to Kariobangi Sharks, as the away team holds a 10 point advantage from their ten league games this season.
Kariobangi Sharks and KCB should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
KCB play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for KCB when playing on grass are 6 wins, 6 draws and 15 defeats from 27 matches. They have scored 27 goals and conceded 38 times in these games.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
0-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Kariobangi Sharks so far this season. Three consecutive losses here at Nairobi City Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Kariobangi Sharks manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Wazito (placed 13th) in the Premier League. Before that game, the home loss against Ulinzi Stars with the scoreline 2-4.
Kariobangi Sharks have scored 4 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
KCB form and stats
Playing away, KCB have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for KCB, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Western Stima (placed 10th). Before that, KCB secured a home win against Chemelil with the score 2-0.
KCB have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. KCB are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 1 - 1 (Kariobangi Sharks wins - draws - KCB wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
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| Kariobangi Sharks | KCB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 73% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 18% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 9% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 36% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 64% | 60% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 97 | 49 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 38 | 83 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 27% | 29% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 27% | 36% |
- KCB have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- KCB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- KCB have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kariobangi Sharks have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Kariobangi Sharks have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 24 |
| 2 | Tusker | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Ulinzi Stars | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Leopards | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | KCB | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | Posta Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Sofapaka | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Western Stima | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Zoo Kericho | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | Bandari | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Wazito | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Kisumu All Stars | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 | Kariobangi Sharks | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | -23 | 1 |