With their 16 point advantage in the league table, Kariobangi Sharks fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Vihiga United.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The story so far for Kariobangi Sharks at their home stadium (Kenyatta Stadium) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.The Kariobangi Sharks supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nakumatt in Premier League and win 3-0. Before that, Kariobangi Sharks played out a draw 3-3 when visiting Ulinzi Stars.
The Kariobangi Sharks fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 16 matches. On the other hand, Kariobangi Sharks have conceded 16 goals.
Vihiga United form and stats
Vihiga United have only collected 11 points from their away games after 1-8-7 (16 played). Vihiga United has drawn their two previous away games.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Kenyatta Stadium. Vihiga United suffered a 1-2 loss to Western Stima. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Gor Mahia.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vihiga United as they have only managed to score 12 times from 16 away games. As opposed to that, Vihiga United have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Vihiga United - Kariobangi Sharks 1-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Kariobangi Sharks won 0, Vihiga United won 0 and 3 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
Vihiga United missing players
| Kariobangi Sharks | Vihiga United | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | Drew | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 36 | 19 | 9 | Scored | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 37 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | 6 | 22 | 44 |
| 88% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 94% |
| 73% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 75% | 73% |
| 30% | 31% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 19% | 30% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 19% | 15% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 52% | 38% | 60% | BTTS | 40% | 62% | 58% |
| 30% | 38% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 20% | 6% | 9% |
| 30% | 31% | 0% | Failed To Score | 60% | 38% | 39% |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 27-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 01-05-19 | | Chemelil | 2 - 2 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 05-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 0 - 3 | Homeboyz |
| 08-05-19 | | Mathare United | 2 - 3 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 15-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 2 - 0 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 18-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 2 - 3 | KCB |
| 22-05-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 3 - 3 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 26-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 3 - 0 | Nakumatt |
| 29-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Vihiga United |
| 07-07-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | - | Everton |
| 21-04-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 24-04-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 1 - 0 | Vihiga United |
| 01-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 3 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 04-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 1 | Chemelil |
| 08-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 0 - 2 | Bandari |
| 12-05-19 | | Posta Rangers | 1 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 19-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 1 - 2 | Tusker |
| 22-05-19 | | Gor Mahia | 1 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 26-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 1 - 2 | Western Stima |
| 29-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Vihiga United |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 33 | 71 |
| 2 | Bandari | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 63 |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 59 |
| 4 | SoNy Sugar | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 56 |
| 5 | Tusker | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 53 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 52 |
| 7 | Mathare United | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 51 |
| 8 | KCB | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 44 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 33 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 | Kariobangi Sharks | 33 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -1 | 42 |
| 11 | Leopards | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 42 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 38 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -10 | 38 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 32 |
| 15 | Zoo Kericho | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -19 | 32 |
| 16 | Chemelil | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -15 | 31 |
| 17 | Vihiga United | 33 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -17 | 26 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 32 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 31 | 81 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -50 | 18 |
