Tusker will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Kariobangi Sharks.
Tusker have less rest than Kariobangi Sharks in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Moi International Sports Centre. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Kariobangi Sharks have had more rest.
Tusker form and stats
Tusker have collected 11 points from their home games so far after 3-2-3.The points were shared in Tusker's previous game, also at home. Visiting Ulinzi Stars (placed 10th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Tusker lost 1-2 at home to Leopards.
Tusker are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 11 goals in 8 matches. Tusker have only conceded 8 in these games. 8 goals have been conceded.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The visitors are W1-D7-L0 on the road this term. Kariobangi Sharks are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.The supporters enjoyed Kariobangi Sharks's previous game versus Nzoia United (placed 11th), a Premier League 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Posta Rangers.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kariobangi Sharks as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Tusker-Kariobangi Sharks H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Tusker 0 wins, Kariobangi Sharks 2 wins, 1 draw.Tusker missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Tusker | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | Played | 9 | 17 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 82% |
| 65% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 56% | 59% |
| 35% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 22% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 62% | Both teams to score | 22% | 41% |
| 35% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 56% | 47% |
| 29% | 12% | Failed To Score | 33% | 29% |
| 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 | Sofapaka | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Gor Mahia | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | Bandari | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | SoNy Sugar | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Tusker | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
| 9 | Western Stima | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Ulinzi Stars | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Nzoia United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | KCB | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 13 | Vihiga United | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Posta Rangers | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | Zoo Kericho | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Leopards | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 12 |
