There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the SoNy Sugar - Kariobangi Sharks latest:
The hosts SoNy Sugar saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Leopards, was also a home game. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Leopards, so at least SoNy Sugar are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
SoNy Sugar form and stats
8-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for SoNy Sugar so far this season.SoNy Sugar drew their last game, also a home match. Leopards was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against KCB.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how SoNy Sugar have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found one game) they have won 0 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.
There will be little rest for SoNy Sugar after this match as they are travelling to Nakumatt for a Premier League game in only three days.
SoNy Sugar has scored 22 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. SoNy Sugar have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 10 draws and 3 defeats.Kariobangi Sharks play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Mathare United. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Homeboyz.
Kariobangi Sharks are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat. From a total of three matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting KCB in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kariobangi Sharks as they have only managed to score 14 times from 15 away games. Kariobangi Sharks have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Kariobangi Sharks - SoNy Sugar 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): SoNy Sugar won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Kariobangi Sharks has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 4SoNy Sugar missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| SoNy Sugar | Kariobangi Sharks | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Played | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Won | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 34 | 22 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 16 | 29 |
| 83% | 87% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 86% |
| 62% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 69% |
| 38% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 24% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 41% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 52% |
| 45% | 47% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 27% | 31% |
| 31% | 20% | 33% | Failed To Score | 33% | 27% | 31% |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 1.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 3 |
- Kariobangi Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SoNy Sugar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 27-04-19 | | Western Stima | 0 - 2 | SoNy Sugar |
| 01-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 3 - 1 | Vihiga United |
| 05-05-19 | | Zoo Kericho | 0 - 0 | SoNy Sugar |
| 09-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 2 - 0 | KCB |
| 12-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 0 - 0 | Leopards |
| 15-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 10:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 18-05-19 | | Nakumatt | 11:00 | SoNy Sugar |
| 22-05-19 | | Homeboyz | 12:00 | SoNy Sugar |
| 25-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 13:00 | Nzoia United |
| 29-05-19 | | Chemelil | 13:00 | SoNy Sugar |
| 24-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Leopards |
| 27-04-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 1 - 1 | Posta Rangers |
| 01-05-19 | | Chemelil | 2 - 2 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 05-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 0 - 3 | Homeboyz |
| 08-05-19 | | Mathare United | 2 - 3 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 15-05-19 | | SoNy Sugar | 10:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 18-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | KCB |
| 22-05-19 | | Ulinzi Stars | 12:00 | Kariobangi Sharks |
| 25-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 12:00 | Nakumatt |
| 29-05-19 | | Kariobangi Sharks | 13:00 | Vihiga United |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 32 | 66 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 56 |
| 3 | Bandari | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 55 |
| 4 | Homeboyz | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 51 |
| 5 | Tusker | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 46 |
| 6 | Mathare United | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 46 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 46 |
| 8 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Leopards | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 39 |
| 10 | Kariobangi Sharks | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | KCB | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 12 | Nzoia United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 33 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 31 |
| 14 | Posta Rangers | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| 15 | Chemelil | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 29 |
| 16 | Vihiga United | 30 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 25 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 29 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 73 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 33 | -43 | 18 |
