A quick look at the Premier League standings shows that this is top- vs mid-table, but there's plenty more to learn about the fixture. Check out our Police - Kariobangi Sharks match guide!
- Police have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (28) in Premier League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Police form and stats
The Premier League results at home this season for Police, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League, are 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Police faced defeat in their previous match, away at Gor Mahia (1-2). The first defeat after going unbeaten through five league matches.
In the match before that, Police hosted Talanta and drew the game 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Police perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Police as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Police has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.
Police are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Police have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (28) in Premier League, are W2-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
It's the second away game in a row for Kariobangi, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Wazito (placed 17th) last time out.
Before that, Kariobangi Sharks secured a home win against Sofapaka with the score 2-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kariobangi Sharks playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 5 Kariobangi Sharks wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Sports betting fact: Both teams have scored at least one goal in 14 of this club's last 17 league fixtures.
Kariobangi Sharks has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Kariobangi have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Kariobangi Sharks - Police 1-2 was the story when this pair of participants last played each other, some time ago this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Police victories, zero draws and one Kariobangi Sharks win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
Police missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Police | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 88% | 75% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 53% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 88% | 82% |
| 50% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 31% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 5.7 | 6.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 14 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| 6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 24% | 19% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 32% | 39% |
| 9.1 | 10.3 | 4.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals (28) in Premier League
- Kariobangi Sharks have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Premier League
- Police have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Police have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier League
- Police have the the best goal difference (+16) in Premier League
- Police have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | Gor Mahia | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 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 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 11 | Bidco United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 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 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -12 | 17 |
| 15 | Mathare United | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -15 | 16 |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 17 | Wazito | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -20 | 4 |
