Police will aim to employ their home advantage to help in closing the gap to today’s opposition. The team playing at home are currently 6 points behind Kariobangi Sharks.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Police form and stats
Police have collected 11 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-2-3. Police haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Sofapaka, 69 days ago.
Police travelled for their previous game, a trip to Sofapaka that ended 0-0.
Before that, Police played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Ulinzi Stars.Police have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sher Karuturi Sports Ground with 12 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
Kariobangi Sharks have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-2-1 from 8 games.
Kariobangi Sharks might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Nairobi City Stars proved too strong as Kariobangi Sharks slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Moi International Sports Centre.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Sofapaka.The travelling fans enjoy Kariobangi's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H encounter ended Kariobangi Sharks - Police 1-3, played this season.Police missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Police | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 27 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 62% | 71% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 41% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 62% | 41% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 24% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 4.4 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.9 | 10.7 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| 3.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 45% | 41% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 44% | 44% |
| 9.2 | 9.3 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kariobangi Sharks have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Kariobangi Sharks have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Homeboyz | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 34 |
| 2 | Nairobi City Stars | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | KCB | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | Tusker | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Bandari | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Talanta | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Police | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 11 | Ulinzi Stars | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Sofapaka | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| 13 | Leopards | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 14 | Bidco United | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Wazito | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Nzoia United | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 11 |
| 17 | Mathare United | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -23 | 10 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | -27 | 8 |
