Nervous top table potboiler in Premier League as Nairobi City Stars have come the 0 miles needed to reach Kariobangi Sharks at their Moi International Sports Centre.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (27) in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Premier League
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Both participants have had a decent time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's aim for an enthusiastic match!
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
Kariobangi Sharks have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Kariobangi Sharks after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 255 minutes.
Kariobangi Sharks's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Sofapaka (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
0-0 away at Sofapaka before that.A decent goal production from Kariobangi Sharks in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Kariobangi have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
Nairobi City Stars have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-2-1 from 8 games. Nairobi City Stars are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Nairobi City Stars played 1-1 against Homeboyz in their previous match.
Preceding that game, the 4-4 draw paying a visit to Homeboyz.Nairobi City Stars has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 8 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Nairobi City Stars in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met before this season: Nairobi City Stars - Kariobangi Sharks 1-2. Previous three meetings involving these teams: Kariobangi won two, Nairobi City Stars triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
Nairobi City Stars missing players
| Kariobangi Sharks | Nairobi City Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 27 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 26 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 75% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 44% |
| 19% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 3.7 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 7.7 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 44% | 38% |
| 9.5 | 8.1 | 2.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (27) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Nairobi City Stars have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Nairobi City Stars have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nairobi City Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Homeboyz | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Kariobangi Sharks | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Nairobi City Stars | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | KCB | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Gor Mahia | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Posta Rangers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | Bandari | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Talanta | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Tusker | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | Police | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Sofapaka | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Leopards | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Bidco United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Ulinzi Stars | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 15 | Wazito | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 16 | Nzoia United | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 10 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 7 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | -27 | 7 |
