National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Homeboyz or Kariobangi Sharks that keep their silverware dream alive.
Homeboyz have less rest than Kariobangi Sharks in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Nairobi City Stars.
Homeboyz form and stats
3-5-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Homeboyz so far this season.
The Homeboyz goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 351 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.
The Homeboyz coach and his pawns return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Nairobi City Stars.
In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Vihiga Bullets with a 2-0 scoreline.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Wazito in only three days. This game is also played here at Moi International Sports Centre.
Homeboyz have scored {11 league goals} here from 13 matches, not a lot. Homeboyz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Moi International Sports Centre in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches.
Kariobangi Sharks form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 5 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
Kariobangi Sharks play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Mathare United.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Nairobi City Stars.A quick return to home after this game, as Kariobangi Sharks are hosting Posta Rangers in the Premier League only four days away.
Kariobangi has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 14 games. 18 goals have been conceded by Kariobangi Sharks in these games.
Head 2 Head
Homeboyz have not lost in the last 5 matches (4-1-0) facing Kariobangi Sharks.Homeboyz missing players
Kariobangi Sharks missing players
| Homeboyz | Kariobangi Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 21 | 38 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 16 | 35 | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 48% | 38% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 12% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.7 | ||
| 1.4 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6.1 | 5.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 6 | ||
| 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 36% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 47% | ||
| 5.5 | 3.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 7.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 59 |
| 2 | Tusker | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 57 |
| 3 | Nzoia United | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 54 |
| 4 | KCB | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 |
| 5 | Police | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 25 | 46 |
| 6 | Ulinzi Stars | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Bandari | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Homeboyz | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 39 |
| 9 | Leopards | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| 10 | Posta Rangers | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | -5 | 38 |
| 11 | Kariobangi Sharks | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 36 |
| 12 | Bidco United | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 13 | Sofapaka | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Nairobi City Stars | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 27 |
| 15 | Talanta | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -14 | 27 |
| 16 | Mathare United | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -27 | 22 |
| 17 | Wazito | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | -24 | 19 |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets | 27 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 32 | -43 | 8 |