6th position in the Premier League table for Leopards so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 7th-placed Mathare United visits Nairobi City Stadium.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Leopards form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Leopards at their home stadium (Nairobi City Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats.
Leopards drew their last game, 2-2 away at Nzoia United (placed 14th). Ahead of that match, Leopards won a home game hosting Kisumu All Stars (1-0).
Leopards has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Leopards have only let in 1 goal at home.
Mathare United form and stats
Mathare United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Mathare United, who have the most points (14) away in Premier League, collect 14 points from their 6 away matches in the Premier League. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). A great winning streak in away games for Mathare United as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Kariobangi Sharks have they travelled home without three points.
Mathare United failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Homeboyz (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 1-3. Preceding that game was the away victory against Chemelil with the score of 4-1.
Mathare United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Mathare United as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Leopards won 2, Mathare United won 3 and 5 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Leopards missing players
Mathare United missing players
| Leopards | Mathare United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 83% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 58% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 42% | 20% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 50% | 80% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 4.1 | 2.4 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 81 | 38 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 49 | 100 |
| 30 | 17 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 26 | 43 |
| 53% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 35% |
- Leopards have not yet lost a game at home.
- Leopards have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Leopards have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Mathare United has the most points (14) away
- Mathare United has the the best goal difference (+6) away
- Mathare United have not yet lost a game away.
- Mathare United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Gor Mahia | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | KCB | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Ulinzi Stars | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Tusker | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Leopards | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Mathare United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Posta Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | Sofapaka | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Western Stima | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Wazito | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 13 | Bandari | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Kisumu All Stars | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 | Kariobangi Sharks | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | SoNy Sugar | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Chemelil | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | -29 | 1 |