Mathare United will, for the 16th time in the premier league, host Nairobi City Stars in Dandora in an FKF Premier League match day ten tie on Wednesday 27 November 2024, starting at 1 pm.
It will be the first ever meeting for the two sides in Dandora, a game that follows up on the last one between the two played on 22 January 2023 in Ruaraka. City Stars won it 1-0 courtesy of an Anthony Muki Kimani freekick.
From the previous 15 encounters, City has collected four away wins, registered three draws, and has come out second best in the other eight games.
Goal-wise in those games, Simba wa Nairobi has scored 12 times against 21 by Mathare United.
The two sides come to the game in contrasting fashions: City Stars with a 1-0 loss against Tusker at the weeekend, Mthare United with a 2-0 over Posta Rangers.
In the January 2023 tie, Boniface Omondi was the Mathare boss as he came up against Nicholas Muyoti who will now face off with John Kamau.
Table-wise, City Stars sits 13th in the 18-team log with eight points while Mathare is up fifth with 12 points.
Who wins this one?
Summary
City Stars Away games to Mathare United-15; Wins (4), 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, 0-1
27-Nov-24; Mathare United vs City Stars, ??