A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Kenyatta Stadium as Kariobangi Sharks has scored 11 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Kariobangi Sharks has recorded two wins in a row here at Kenyatta Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.The fans are hoping that Kariobangi Sharks will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Gor Mahia. Heartbreak before that as Kariobangi Sharks lost 1-3 at Tusker's place.
Kariobangi Sharks has scored 11 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Kariobangi Sharks have conceded only 5 goals.
Zoo Kericho form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Zoo Kericho as they have only collected 3 points from their 9 away games. Zoo Kericho only has 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.Zoo Kericho failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Gor Mahia that ended with defeat 0-4. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Nzoia United.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Zoo Kericho as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games. Zoo Kericho have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Kariobangi Sharks and Zoo Kericho have met before this season: Zoo Kericho - Kariobangi Sharks 1-1. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 0 Kariobangi Sharks victories, 3 draws and 2 Zoo Kericho wins.Kariobangi Sharks missing players
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| Kariobangi Sharks | Zoo Kericho | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 19 | 11 | Scored | 6 | 13 |
| 15 | 5 | Conceded | 15 | 24 |
| 84% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 84% |
| 63% | 56% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 53% |
| 21% | 22% | Over 2.5 | 44% | 32% |
| 11% | 11% | Over 3.5 | 22% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 5% |
| 47% | 22% | Both teams to score | 56% | 37% |
| 42% | 56% | Clean Sheet | 11% | 32% |
| 26% | 33% | Failed To Score | 44% | 47% |
- Zoo Kericho is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Kariobangi Sharks is involved in more goals home, than away.
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 38 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Mathare United | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Bandari | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Tusker | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Kariobangi Sharks | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 27 |
| 9 | Ulinzi Stars | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Western Stima | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | KCB | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Chemelil | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 21 |
| 14 | Leopards | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 | Vihiga United | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Posta Rangers | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 16 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -22 | 12 |
