Fasten your seatbelt before the show! Today's main heroes are Nairobi City Stars and Kariobangi Sharks, 3 points is the target and 90 minutes the length.
- Nairobi City Stars have the most scored goals (9) at home in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (14) in Premier League
This is a local fight, usually meaning added stress and significance.
Nairobi City Stars form and stats
As mentioned below, Nairobi City Stars are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Premier League games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Ruaraka Stadium after three straight home wins.
A nice win for Nairobi last time playing, versus Vihiga Bullets. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Nairobi City Stars played a great game against Vihiga Bullets and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that, Nairobi played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Posta Rangers.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Nairobi, as the Premier League home game vs Nzoia United is only four days away.
Goals are plentiful at Ruaraka Stadium in the league this season as Nairobi has scored 9 goals here in 3 home games. Defensively Nairobi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
Kariobangi Sharks are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Premier League. Kariobangi have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
The Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 187 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Kariobangi's previous game versus Tusker (placed 12th), a Premier League 3-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Mathare United.A new game in only four days for Kariobangi, the Premier League home match versus Police. Busy days.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Kariobangi alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (10 from 3 played). Kariobangi's manager has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 0 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the last two meetings): Nairobi won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Kariobangi Sharks managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroNairobi City Stars missing players
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| Nairobi City Stars | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.5 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 11 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 7.7 | 5.3 |
| 55% | 56% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
- All of Nairobi City Stars's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most points (9) away in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (10) away in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (14) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the the best goal difference (+11) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have won all their away games so far.
- Kariobangi Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nairobi City Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nairobi City Stars have scored in all their matches so far.
- Nairobi City Stars have the most scored goals (9) at home in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Premier League
- Nairobi City Stars have won all their matches at home so far.
- Nairobi City Stars have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nairobi City Stars 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Kariobangi Sharks | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | Nairobi City Stars | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Bandari | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Ulinzi Stars | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | KCB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Posta Rangers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Talanta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Sofapaka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Tusker | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Mathare United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 14 | Police | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Leopards | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Nzoia United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 2 |
| 17 | Wazito | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 2 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -14 | 1 |