Football tips: Nairobi City Stars vs Kariobangi Sharks - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Kenya Premier League
Competition: Sat 30.January
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (15000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Nairobi City Stars have their presumed home advantage while Kariobangi Sharks are ahead 5 points in the Premier League table.

Insights:
  • Nairobi City Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Kariobangi Sharks has the most points from losing position (7) in Premier League

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Nairobi City Stars form and stats

Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Nairobi City Stars are 2-2-0 (wins-draw-losses). Nairobi have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

In their previous game, led his Nairobi to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Sofapaka. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Moi International Sports Centre. Before that, Nairobi drew at home versus Ulinzi Stars.

Nairobi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Moi International Sports Centre with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Nairobi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kariobangi Sharks form and stats

Playing away, Kariobangi Sharks have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League this season.

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 0-2 loss to Leopards (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 2-4 loss visiting Tusker's place.

Kariobangi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kariobangi have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

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Nairobi City Stars Kariobangi Sharks
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
2 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 3
3 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
8 6 2 Scored S 2 6 16
7 2 0 Conceded C 1 6 13
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 78%
67% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 78%
11% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 44%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 22%
44% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 56%
33% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.8 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7 9 3 Shots (avg) S ( 16 9 7.1
3.7 5 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 4 3.9
24% 30% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 38% 46%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Nairobi City Stars's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kariobangi Sharks has the most points from losing position (7) in Premier League
  • Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nairobi City Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Nairobi City Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Nairobi City Stars have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Nairobi City Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 8 7 0 1 14 4 5 5 0 0 8 1 3 2 0 1 6 3 10 21
2 Tusker 9 5 2 2 16 10 4 2 2 0 6 3 5 3 0 2 10 7 6 17
3 Wazito 9 5 2 2 10 9 4 3 1 0 7 3 5 2 1 2 3 6 1 17
4 Leopards 7 5 0 2 11 5 5 3 0 2 7 5 2 2 0 0 4 0 6 15
5 Kariobangi Sharks 9 4 3 2 16 13 5 2 2 1 10 7 4 2 1 1 6 6 3 15
6 Bandari 9 3 4 2 10 9 4 3 0 1 8 5 5 0 4 1 2 4 1 13
7 Gor Mahia 6 4 0 2 12 8 4 3 0 1 6 3 2 1 0 1 6 5 4 12
8 Nairobi City Stars 9 2 4 3 8 7 4 2 2 0 6 2 5 0 2 3 2 5 1 10
9 Sofapaka 8 3 1 4 11 12 4 3 0 1 9 5 4 0 1 3 2 7 -1 10
10 Posta Rangers 9 1 7 1 6 8 5 0 4 1 2 5 4 1 3 0 4 3 -2 10
11 Ulinzi Stars 8 1 6 1 3 2 3 1 2 0 2 0 5 0 4 1 1 2 1 9
12 Homeboyz 8 2 2 4 7 10 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 1 0 3 4 8 -3 8
13 Nzoia United 9 1 5 3 7 10 4 1 3 0 4 3 5 0 2 3 3 7 -3 8
14 Vihiga United 9 2 2 5 5 9 4 1 0 3 2 4 5 1 2 2 3 5 -4 8
15 Bidco United 10 1 5 4 5 10 4 0 2 2 2 5 6 1 3 2 3 5 -5 8
16 Western Stima 9 1 2 6 9 19 4 0 1 3 4 10 5 1 1 3 5 9 -10 5
17 Mathare United 4 1 1 2 5 7 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 3 7 -2 4
18 Zoo Kericho 4 0 2 2 3 6 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 2

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