For just the fourth time in 19 years, Mathare United will host Nairobi City Stars in Ruaraka in an FKF Premier League match day eleven tie on Sunday 22 January 2023 starting at 3 pm.
It will be game number 15 that Mathare United will be hosting Simba wa Nairobi. During the last such encounter, played at the same venue in mid-December 2021, City Stars took home all spoils courtesy of a brace from Peter Pinchez Opiyo.
Into the game, both sides carry losses from their mid-week encounters. While City Stars went down 1-0 to KCB in Kasarani Annex, Mathare fell 2-1 to AFC Leopards in Nyayo.
In the last such encounter, Mathare was under the wings of coach Ezekiel Akwana but this time round they will be led to the game by Boniface Omondi who’ll be coming up against Nicholas Muyoti.
Table-wise, City Stars sits 16th in the 18-team log with five points while Mathare is basement with a single point.
Who wins the Sunday clash in Ruaraka?
Summary
City Stars Away games to Mathare United-14; Wins (3), Draws (3), Losses (8)
11-Dec-04; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-2 (D)
19-Mar-06; Mathare United vs World Hope, 4-1 (L)
5-Aug-07; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-1 (W)
25-May-08; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-1 (L)
18-Feb-09; Mathare United vs City Stars, 3-0 (L)
24-Jul-10; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
9-Jul-11; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
24-Mar-12; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
7-Jul-13; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
11-May-14; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
5-Apr-15; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
30-Mar-16; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-2 (W)
07-Aug-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
11-Dec-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-2 (W)
22-Jan-23; Mathare United vs City Stars, ??