23 points separate the teams so far this season, Nairobi City Stars having performed best. Can Mathare United strike back?
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Mathare United and Nairobi City Stars.
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.
Nairobi City Stars are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Mathare United form and stats
Mathare United's results here at Ruaraka Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 3 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
Mathare enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Kariobangi Sharks's place. The match ended 3-2.
Ahead of that match, Mathare United won a home game hosting Sofapaka (2-1).Mathare aren't scoring a lot here at Ruaraka Stadium in the league, with only 10 goals from 14 games. From these home matches, Mathare have conceded only 13 goals.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Nairobi City Stars have produced an overall stat of 5-4-6 so far.
Nairobi City Stars are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against Leopards (placed 4th).
Prior to that result Nairobi won their away game at Tusker. The scoreline was 1-0.The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Nairobi as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Nairobi City Stars - Mathare United 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Mathare United, three draws and four wins for Nairobi City Stars. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: nine games.Mathare United missing players
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| Mathare United | Nairobi City Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 32 |
| 42 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 89% | 79% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 87% | 93% |
| 64% | 50% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 47% | 66% |
| 50% | 36% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 13% | 28% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| 18% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 40% | 38% |
| 36% | 36% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 47% | 28% |
| 4.8 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 8.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 23% | 20% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 30% | 37% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KCB | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 57 |
| 2 | Tusker | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 55 |
| 3 | Nairobi City Stars | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 44 |
| 4 | Leopards | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 44 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 44 |
| 6 | Homeboyz | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 43 |
| 7 | Gor Mahia | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 43 |
| 8 | Bandari | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 43 |
| 9 | Wazito | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 39 |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -6 | 34 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 33 |
| 14 | Nzoia United | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 26 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 29 | -17 | 21 |
| 16 | Western Stima | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -23 | 21 |
| 17 | Vihiga United | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -24 | 20 |
| 18 | Zoo Kericho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |