There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with KCB leading Kariobangi Sharks by 25 points.
It's no vacation for neither KCB nor Kariobangi Sharks as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Kariobangi Sharks have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 3-2-2 (win-draw-loss) from seven matches.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
KCB form and stats
Home games in the Premier League have been a walk in the park for KCB so far, with 26 points won from 10 matches; 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since KCB tasted defeat here at Kenyatta Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games. KCB has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Western Stima defeat 74 days ago.
KCB drew their last game, also a home match. Kariobangi Sharks (placed 13th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. A strong away win before that one, visiting Zoo Kericho and winning 2-1.
KCB can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 20 times. From these home matches, KCB have conceded only 7 goals.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
Kariobangi Sharks have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-4-3 (8 played).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to KCB (placed 2nd) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 0-0. Before that, Kariobangi Sharks secured a home win against Kisumu All Stars with the score 8-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kariobangi Sharks as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Kariobangi Sharks have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Kariobangi Sharks - KCB 2-5 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): KCB two wins, one draw and Kariobangi Sharks zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.KCB missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| KCB | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 35 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 31 |
| 80% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 80% |
| 70% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 60% |
| 55% | 55% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 15% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 35% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 55% | 64% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 40% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 30% |
| 25% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 56% | 40% |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 155 | 83 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 63 | 193 |
| 71 | 35 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 16 | 66 |
| 46% | 51% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 39% |
- KCB has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- KCB has the most points (26) at home
- KCB has the most points from losing position (16)
- KCB have not yet lost a game at home.
- KCB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KCB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kariobangi Sharks have scored away.
- KCB is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Kariobangi Sharks has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Kariobangi Sharks have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 44 |
| 2 | KCB | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
| 3 | Tusker | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 40 |
| 5 | Ulinzi Stars | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 38 |
| 6 | Leopards | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | Western Stima | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Posta Rangers | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Mathare United | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Sofapaka | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Bandari | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Kariobangi Sharks | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Wazito | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 | Nzoia United | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -21 | 11 |
| 16 | Kisumu All Stars | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -33 | 9 |
| 17 | Chemelil | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -46 | 6 |
| 18 | SoNy Sugar | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 4 |