With the nervous opening game out of the way it’s time for the second Premier League game of the season. Kariobangi Sharks look forward to welcoming Western Stima in front of their home support.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kariobangi Sharks and Western Stima.
This pitch has grass, which is not Western Stima's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Western Stima have performed like this: Played 33 matches resulting in 7 wins, 12 draws and 14 defeats with the goal stats 29-39 (scored/conceded).
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The first Premier League game here at Moi International Sports Centre resulted in a draw. Last season Kariobangi Sharks's home game statistics were 8 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats from 17 games.
Kariobangi Sharks drew their last game, also a home match. Western Stima was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Nakumatt.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Kariobangi Sharks at home in the league. 2 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Last season, Kariobangi Sharks's league statistics were 10 wins, 15 draws and 9 losses, resulting in a 9th position in the Premier League. Over these 34 matches they scored 40 goals and conceded 37. Playing at home last season Kariobangi Sharks managed 8-4-5 (win-draw-lost) with 23 goals and 16 conceded.
Western Stima form and stats
The visitors settled for one point in their first Premier League away game of the season. During their previous season 17 away games resulted in 4 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats.
Western Stima has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Kariobangi Sharks for a Premier League game that ended a draw (2-2). A draw for Western Stima before that, at their own venue hosting Leopards (0-0).
It's early days yet, but Western Stima has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Let's have a look at how Western Stima performed last season in the Premier League: They landed a 13th position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 15 draws and 11 defeats. In total they scored 27 and conceded 37 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 7 and lost 6 with 15/20 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Kariobangi Sharks and Western Stima have met before this season: Kariobangi Sharks - Western Stima 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Kariobangi Sharks 2 wins, 3 draws and Western Stima 0 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
Western Stima missing players
| Kariobangi Sharks | Western Stima | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Played | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kariobangi Sharks | Last season | Western Stima | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 1 | 1 | Played | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 2 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 100% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 100% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | ||
| 4 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22-05-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 3 - 3 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 26-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 3 - 0 | Nakumatt |
| 29-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 4 - 0 | Vihiga United |
| 07-07-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Everton |
| 30-08-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 2 - 2 | Western Stima |
| 15-09-19 | | Leopards | 13:15 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 22-09-19 | | Homeboyz | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 28-09-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Mathare United |
| 05-10-19 | | Chemelil | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 20-10-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Gor Mahia |
| 19-05-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 0 | Mathare United |
| 22-05-19 | | Western Stima | 2 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 26-05-19 | | Vihiga United | 1 - 2 | Western Stima |
| 29-05-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 0 | Leopards |
| 30-08-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 2 - 2 | Western Stima |
| 14-09-19 | | Western Stima | 12:00 | Wazito |
| 21-09-19 | | Posta Rangers | 11:00 | Western Stima |
| 28-09-19 | | Kisumu All Stars | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 05-10-19 | | Western Stima | 12:00 | Ulinzi Stars |
| 19-10-19 | | Leopards | 12:00 | Western Stima |
| 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 | Posta Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Stima | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Sofapaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 33 | 72 |
| 2 | Bandari | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 64 |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 62 |
| 4 | Tusker | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 56 |
| 5 | SoNy Sugar | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 56 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Mathare United | 33 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 52 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 45 |
| 9 | Kariobangi Sharks | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 40 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | KCB | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 45 |
| 11 | Leopards | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 43 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 39 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -10 | 39 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 34 |
| 15 | Zoo Kericho | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -19 | 33 |
| 16 | Posta Rangers | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 32 |
| 17 | Vihiga United | 34 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -21 | 26 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 33 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 31 | 85 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 40 | -54 | 18 |