4th position in the Premier League table for Mathare United so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 10th-placed Kariobangi Sharks visits Moi International Sports Centre.
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Mathare United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Moi International Sports Centre as Mathare United have scored 25 goals to get 28 points from 14 games. The overall stats are 8-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Mathare United after consecutive victories at their own ground.Happy days for Mathare United in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Leopards that ended with a 2-0 victory. Before that, Mathare United had a home game versus Zoo Kericho which ended with a victory 3-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mathare United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Nakumatt are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Mathare United in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
There's been little loot from Kariobangi Sharks's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games. Kariobangi Sharks only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 10 draws. Kariobangi Sharks are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Nzoia United fixture. One point away has become something of a habit for Kariobangi Sharks who have played out draws in their last three away games.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Moi International Sports Centre. Kariobangi Sharks suffered a 0-3 loss to Homeboyz. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Chemelil that ended 2-2.
Kariobangi Sharks are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. From a total of two matches.
The attacking power of Kariobangi Sharks when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 14 matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Kariobangi Sharks in these games.
Head 2 Head
Kariobangi Sharks - Mathare United 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Mathare United won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Kariobangi Sharks has 2 wins.Mathare United missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Mathare United | Kariobangi Sharks | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 41 | 25 | 8 | Scored | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 30 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 82% | 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 86% |
| 79% | 86% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 64% | 68% |
| 54% | 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 21% | 21% |
| 29% | 43% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 14% | 11% |
| 11% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 61% | 71% | 60% | BTTS | 60% | 64% | 50% |
| 32% | 29% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 20% | 29% | 32% |
| 25% | 14% | 20% | Failed To Score | 20% | 29% | 32% |
| 7-5-16 | 5-3-6 | 1-2-2 | Handicap (0-1) | 2-2-1 | 11-2-1 | 21-3-4 |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Handicap (0-2) | 80% | 93% | 86% |
| 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 | Corners For (avg) | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
- Mathare United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mathare United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kariobangi Sharks have scored away.
- Mathare United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 17-04-19 | | Mathare United | 3 - 2 | Nzoia United |
| 21-04-19 | | Vihiga United | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 28-04-19 | | Sofapaka | 2 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 01-05-19 | | Mathare United | 3 - 1 | Zoo Kericho |
| 05-05-19 | | Leopards | 0 - 2 | Mathare United |
| 08-05-19 | | Mathare United | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 12-05-19 | | Mathare United | 12:00 | Nakumatt |
| 18-05-19 | | Western Stima | 13:00 | Mathare United |
| 22-05-19 | | Mathare United | 12:00 | Bandari |
| 25-05-19 | | Chemelil | 13:00 | Mathare United |
| 18-04-19 | | Sofapaka | 1 - 1 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 24-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Leopards |
| 27-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 01-05-19 | | Chemelil | 2 - 2 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 05-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 0 - 3 | Homeboyz |
| 08-05-19 | | Mathare United | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 15-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 18-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 13:00 | KCB |
| 22-05-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 13:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 25-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Nakumatt |
| 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 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 53 |
| 3 | Bandari | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 49 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Tusker | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 42 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 | Leopards | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 10 | Kariobangi Sharks | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | KCB | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 31 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -19 | 21 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 29 | 67 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -38 | 18 |
