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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Wed 15.February
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (15000 seats)

Bring on Kariobangi Sharks - Mathare United! Even with mixed fortunes up until now, this game could be awesome!

Insights:
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (11) at home in Premier League
  • Mathare United have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Premier League

This is a local fight, usually meaning more pressure and importance.

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

Overall Premier League statistics at home this season for Kariobangi Sharks are 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The Kariobangi Sharks crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Nzoia United here at Moi International Sports Centre. The first loss after going unbeaten through five league matches.

Before that, Kariobangi Sharks played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Tusker.

Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 13 latest league matches shows that 12 of them had at least one goal from each team.

There will be little rest for Kariobangi after this match as they are travelling to Leopards for a Premier League game in only four days.

A decent goal production from Kariobangi Sharks in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Kariobangi Sharks defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Mathare United form and stats

Mathare United have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-1-4 (6 played).

Mathare United won their last game, 1-0 versus Vihiga Bullets played at home. That victory felt sweet as this team had gone three league games without winning.

Prior to that match, the Mathare manager faced defeat when travelling to KCB and losing 1-2.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this team's 12 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.

The schedule is very tough for Mathare United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Tusker is waiting in only three days.

Mathare United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games.

Head 2 Head

Previous ten meetings involving these sides: Kariobangi won three, Mathare United triumphed in three and we saw four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.

Kariobangi Sharks missing players

Mathare United missing players

Kariobangi Sharks Mathare United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 7 2 Played P 2 6 12
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 2
7 3 2 Drew D 1 1 1
3 2 0 Lost L 1 4 9
22 11 4 Scored S 2 9 12
20 12 4 Conceded C 4 12 29
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
54% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 83% 75%
38% 43% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 50%
23% 29% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 25%
92% 86% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 67%
8% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 25%
 
4.8 4.1 7 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 2.9
4.6 4.7 7 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 5.6 6.1
0.6 0.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.2 1.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
9.9 6.4 10 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7 6.9
4.4 3.7 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.8 3.6
33% 42% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 42% 36%
 
11.2 10.1 11 Shots against (avg) S A 17 11.6 13
5.6 5.3 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 9 5.6 6.7
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Mathare United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kariobangi Sharks have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (11) at home in Premier League
  • Kariobangi Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Mathare United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Mathare United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mathare United have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Mathare United have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
  • Mathare United have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Premier League
  • Mathare United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Nzoia United 15 9 4 2 19 9 7 4 3 0 9 2 8 5 1 2 10 7 10 31
2 Gor Mahia 13 9 3 1 18 8 7 5 1 1 8 2 6 4 2 0 9 3 10 30
3 KCB 15 9 3 3 19 12 7 2 2 3 7 8 8 7 1 0 10 3 7 30
4 Police 14 8 3 3 23 6 7 3 2 2 9 2 7 5 1 1 13 4 17 27
5 Leopards 15 7 4 4 18 11 7 3 2 2 5 6 8 4 2 2 13 4 7 25
6 Tusker 14 7 4 3 20 14 7 3 4 0 10 5 7 4 0 3 8 9 6 25
7 Ulinzi Stars 15 6 6 3 19 13 8 4 2 2 10 8 7 2 4 1 7 4 6 24
8 Homeboyz 15 5 6 4 18 13 7 1 3 3 8 9 8 4 3 1 10 4 5 21
9 Bandari 14 6 2 6 12 13 7 4 0 3 8 9 7 2 2 3 4 4 -1 20
10 Sofapaka 15 4 6 5 14 15 8 2 3 3 6 6 7 2 3 2 8 5 -1 18
11 Posta Rangers 15 4 6 5 14 22 8 1 4 3 6 13 7 3 2 2 7 5 -8 18
12 Kariobangi Sharks 13 3 7 3 22 20 7 2 3 2 11 12 6 1 4 1 11 8 2 16
13 Bidco United 14 4 4 6 19 18 8 1 1 6 6 12 6 3 3 0 10 4 1 16
14 Talanta 14 3 3 8 17 30 7 1 1 5 7 18 7 2 2 3 10 12 -13 12
15 Nairobi City Stars 15 3 2 10 11 22 7 1 1 5 4 9 8 2 1 5 7 13 -11 11
16 Wazito 12 2 3 7 11 19 6 1 2 3 3 7 6 1 1 4 4 12 -8 9
17 Mathare United 12 2 1 9 12 29 6 1 0 5 3 17 6 1 1 4 9 12 -17 7
18 Vihiga Bullets 12 1 1 10 12 24 5 1 0 4 6 11 7 0 1 6 6 13 -12 4

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