Western Stima hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 25 points and a 13th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Kariobangi Sharks holds 8th place with 30 pts.
The visiting Kariobangi Sharks played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League match. That game was also an away game, at Bandari. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Kariobangi Sharks play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Kariobangi Sharks when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from four matches. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 5 times in these games.
Western Stima form and stats
3-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Western Stima so far this season.Western Stima drew their last game, 1-1 away at Tusker. Preceding that game was the away draw at KCB that finished 1-1.
Western Stima are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 9 goals in 9 matches. On the other hand, Western Stima have conceded 10 goals.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kariobangi Sharks so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 1-7-3 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Kariobangi Sharks are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.Kariobangi Sharks play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Bandari. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Zoo Kericho.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kariobangi Sharks as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games. As opposed to that, Kariobangi Sharks have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Western Stima and Kariobangi Sharks have met before this season: Kariobangi Sharks - Western Stima 2-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 0 - 1 - 2 (Western Stima wins - draws - Kariobangi Sharks wins).Western Stima missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Western Stima | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | Played | 11 | 21 |
| 18 | 9 | Scored | 8 | 20 |
| 23 | 10 | Conceded | 11 | 17 |
| 90% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 86% |
| 75% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 62% |
| 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 18% | 19% |
| 10% | 11% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 56% | Both teams to score | 64% | 48% |
| 25% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 38% |
| 25% | 33% | Failed To Score | 27% | 29% |
- Western Stima is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Bandari | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 4 | Mathare United | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| 5 | Homeboyz | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 33 |
| 6 | Tusker | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 7 | SoNy Sugar | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Kariobangi Sharks | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | KCB | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Leopards | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Nzoia United | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Ulinzi Stars | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Western Stima | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 14 | Chemelil | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Vihiga United | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Posta Rangers | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -10 | 17 |
| 17 | Zoo Kericho | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 17 |
| 18 | Nakumatt | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -28 | 12 |