Nairobi City Stars will host Sofapaka during an FKF Matchday 5 tie in Machakos on Saturday 19 October 2024 starting 1 pm.
City Stars has hosted Sofapaka eleven times before in the premier league and registered three wins, four losses, and as many draws.
In those games, Simba wa Nairobi and Sofapaka are tied on goals scored: nine apiece.
On 19 June 2024, Sofapaka and City Stars shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in Dandora Stadium during the penultimate game of last season.
A Gilbert Abala goal – his debut strike in the top flight, cancelled out one by Darius Msagha for the game to end in even Stevens.
In the upcoming game, coach Nicholas Muyoti will be up against Sofapaka’s Robert Matano who joined the club at the start of the season.
Both teams come to the game reeling from loses: City Stars carries a 2-1 loss against AFC Leopards, and Sofapaka a 1-0 loss to Bandari.
Table-wise, City Stars is 16th with a single point while Sofapaka is lower at 18th with as many points, but with a lesser goal aggregate.
Who wins this one?
Summary of City Stars home games vs Sofapaka
Total home games: 11. City Stars (3 wins), Sofapaka (4 wins), 4 draws
26-Apr-09, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-1 (D)
24-Oct-10, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 2-0 (W)
4-May-11, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-0 (W)
18-Aug-12, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-0 (D)
20-Apr-13, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-3 (L)
12-Sep-14, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-1 (L)
2-May-15, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-0 (D)
23-Apr-16, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-1 (L)
24-May-21, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 3-0 (W)
23-Apr-22, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-2 (L)
19 Jun-24 City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-1 (D)
19 Oct-24 City Stars vs Sofapaka, ??