For the eleventh time since year 2008, Bandari will host Nairobi City Stars in the Kenyan topflight, this time in a matchday 21 tie in Mbaraki Sports grounds on Saturday 10 February 2024 starting 3 pm.
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⏰ 15:00hrs#simbawanairobi #jonathanjacksonfoundation pic.twitter.com/k8Ocg2JcPd— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 7, 2024
From the previous ten games, Bandari has won four, including a controversial 2-1 win in the last encounter at the same venue on 29 January 2023.
City Stars has registered two wins – the last back in 2016 – with the other four ending in draws.
From the last ten encounters, Bandari has outscored City Stars 14 to 12 goals.
Ahead of the upcoming game, Bandari carries a 3-2 away win over Muranga SEALS as Simba Wa Nairobi tags along a 0-0 draw against Shabana.
Table-wise, Bandari and City Stars are both on 34 points from 20 games but the former is ahead at third, and the latter in fourth, due to goal difference.
Kenyan legends will be on either side on the touchline: John Baraza as coach of Bandari, and Nicholas Muyoti for City Stars.
Who wins this one?
Summary
KPL games hosted by Bandari: Total-10; Bandari wins (4), City Stars wins (2), Draws (4)
1-Nov-08, Bandari vs World Hope, 1-1 (D)
26-Jul-09, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
20-Mar-11, Bandari vs City Stars, 4-1 (L)
10-Mar-13, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
23-Aug-14, Bandari vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
3-Oct-15, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
24-Sep-16, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-3 (W)
04-Jul-21, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
17-Mar-22, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
29-Jan-23, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
10-Feb-24, Bandari vs City Stars, ??