It will be match number 15 in 19 years in the Kenyan top flight when Nairobi City Stars takes on Mathare United in Kasarani Annex in a matchday 21 tie on Wednesday 29 March 20223 starting 3.15 p.m.
The match comes 13 months since Simba wa Nairobi last hosted the same side in Thika Stadium during match day 19 last season. City Stars won that game 3-0.
From the previous 14 games as the home team to Mathare United, City Stars has won six, drawn, and lost four apiece.
The two sides return to face off in Annex for the first time in two years. A similar game at the same venue on 2 March 2021 ended 2-0 in favor of City Stars thanks to goals from Bolton Omwenga and Rodgers Okuse Okumu in either half.
Coach-wise, head Nicholas Muyoti will once again lead City Stars against a Mathare side that is now being handled by Samuel Koko.
Heading to the upcoming game, City Stars carries a 2-1 win over Wazito as Mathare United are reeling from a 1-0 loss at the hands of Bandari.
Even then, table-wise, City Stars sits in relegation playoff spot 16 with 17 points – two points off and one rank lower – than Mathare United who have a game in hand.
Who wins this one?
Summary
Games hosted by City Stars: Wins (6), Draws (4), Losses (4)
23-Apr-05; World Hope vs Mathare United, Thika Stadium, 1-2 (L)
7-Jan-06: World Hope vs Mathare United, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
15-Oct-06: World Hope vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-2 (L)
2-Aug-08: World Hope vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-0 (W)
30-Jul-09: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 0-2 (L)
21-Feb-10: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Center, 2-2 (D)
11-Jun-11: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 2-0 (W)
15-Sep-12: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-1 (D)
29-Jun-13: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-0 (W)
8-Nov-14: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 0-0 (D)
7-Aug-15: City Stars vs Mathare United, Nyayo Stadium, 2-0 (W)
14-Aug-16: City Stars vs Mathare United, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (L)
2-Mar-2021: City Stars vs Mathare United, Kasarani Annex, 2-0 (W)
26-Feb-2022: City Stars vs Mathare United, Thika Stadium, 3-0 (W)
29-Mar-2023: City Stars vs Mathare United, Kasaranai Annex, ??