Both Mathare United and Gor Mahia are aching for points in this game, in spite of the visitors having a 24 point edge in the league table.
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals (32) in Premier League
- Gor Mahia is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
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.
Mathare United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Mathare United have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Ruaraka Stadium. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Ruaraka Stadium.
The Mathare United regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Wazito and win 1-0. The hosts have an in-form goalscorer in Joules, having scored in five consecutive matches.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Tusker.Mathare United have scored {4 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Mathare United with 17 goals conceded in these matches. When Mathare hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Vihiga Bullets, Sofapaka, Wazito, Nairobi City Stars and Talanta), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Gor Mahia form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses in the Premier League. In general it has been a productive period now for Gor Mahia as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
Gor Mahia had fun at their own home (Ruaraka Stadium) last time out, beating Police 2-1.
Before that, Mahia travelled to Ulinzi Stars and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Gor Mahia have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Gor Mahia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Gor Mahia have won all of the 4 latest duels versus this opponent. Will the streak continue?Mathare United missing players
Gor Mahia missing players
| Mathare United | Gor Mahia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| 32 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 80% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 56% |
| 73% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 29% | 38% |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 14% | 12% |
| 20% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 38% |
| 13% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 56% |
| 20% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 2 | 1.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 52% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 59% | 45% |
| 9.1 | 11 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 4.7 | 6.3 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
- Gor Mahia have created more than twice as many corners as Mathare United.
- Gor Mahia have not yet lost a game away.
- Gor Mahia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gor Mahia have scored at least twice as many goals away as Mathare United have scored home.
- Gor Mahia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gor Mahia is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
- Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Mathare United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Mathare United have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals (32) in Premier League
- Mathare United have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- Mathare United have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Premier League
- Mathare United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Nzoia United | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | KCB | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Tusker | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Leopards | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Police | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 7 | Ulinzi Stars | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Bandari | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Bidco United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 | Kariobangi Sharks | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Talanta | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -13 | 14 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 12 |
| 17 | Wazito | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 10 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -19 | 4 |
