Nairobi City Stars will be up against Kakamega Homeboyz for a matchday 16 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday 18 February 2023 starting 3 pm.
It will be toplight game number nine between the two since the year 2013, but the fifth for City Stars as guests to Abana Abeingo.
An eight-goal thriller that ended all square at 4-4 was the outome when City Stars last took on the same side at the same venue in January 2022.
On two different occasions, Simba wa Nairobi trailed that game by two-goal margins before rallying from 4-2 down in the final quarter to pick a point.
Simba wa Nairobi is now back and in search of their first win over the home team in Bukhungu.
Coach Nicholas Muyoti will once again lead City Stars against his former employer who are currently handled by his former assistant coach Patrick Odhiambo.
Form-wise, both teams head to the game on the back of straight losses.
Homeboyz have had identical 1-0 losses to Posta Rangers and Bandari as City Stars lost by the same margin to Gor Mahia before going down 2-1 to Kenya Police.
Table-wise, Homeboyz is eighth with 21 points and a clear ten-point buffer over City Stars who are placed 15th.
Who wins this one?
Summary
City Stars away games vs Homeboyz; Wins (0), Draws (2), Loses (2). Total – 4
20-Jul-13; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
9-Apr-16; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
6-Feb-21; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
20-Jan-20; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 4-4 (D)
18-Feb-23; Homeboyz vs City Stars, ? ?