Nairobi City Stars

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  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2024-25 FKF-PL season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2024-25 FKF-PL season

    For the fifth time in as many seasons, Simba wa Nairobi will host Bidco United in the Kenyan topflight on Saturday 14 September 2024 in Dandora Stadium starting at 1 pm.

    Overall, it will be the ninth meeting at that level. Notwithstanding, it will be the first meeting between the two sides at the Dandora Stadium.

    City Stars last hosted Bidco United in Machakos on 9 March 2024. The game ended 1-1.

    From the previous four home games, Bidco United topples City Stars with two wins, the other two ending in draws, and have scored five goals as opposed to four.

    Interestingly, as is the case now, the two faced off in matchday two last season, in Kasarani Annex in early September 2023. It ended in a 1-1 draw.

    Once again, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against Bidco’s Anthony Akhulia for the sixth time in the top league. For Akhulia, it will be his ninth premier league game against Simba wa Nairobi.

    While the upcoming game will be the first of the season for City Stars this season, Bidco are in their second one. As City Stars sat out the opening weekend as their opponents Kenya Police had an international assignment, Bidco clawed back to tie Shabana 1-1 at the Thika Stadium.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars Home games vs Bidco United-3: City Stars win (1), Bidco win (2), Draws (0)

    25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
    24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-0
    20-Nov-22; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-2
    09-Mar-24; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-1
    14-Sep-24; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

  • MD24: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bidco United 1

    MD24: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bidco United 1

    A goal in added time by Jacob Onyango is what Bidco United needed to force Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw in Machakos during a 24th round, 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie on Saturday 9 March, 2024.

    Simba wa Nairobi had taken a 41st minute lead through Dennis Oalo – his fourth of the season – after being teed up by Robinson Asenwa.

    Asenwa who registered his sixth assist of the season, was later named man of the match.

    The weekend result matched the first leg score of 1-1 when the two sides faced off in matchday two in Kasarani Annex back in September 2023.

    With a point, City Stars improved to 39 points to temporarily move from sixth to fifth spot while Bidco moved up to 32 points and to the tenth spot.

    Next up for City Stars will be an away trip to Muhoroni Youth after a recess of three weeks, on Sunday 7 April 2024.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 30. Rowland Makati, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Shem Oluoch(18. Clifford Ouma-64), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (2. Elvis Noor-76), 5. Newton Ochieng (19. Vincent Owino-64 ), 3. Robinson Asenwa, 10. Dennis Oalo (17. Brian Mose- 88), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (22. Samuel Kapen-76),

    Unused subs: 23. Byron OWino, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 24. Rogers Obusu, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Bidco United: 35. Daniel Odiwuor, 4. David Kalama, 8. Lameck Oloo, 15. Gabriel Wandera, 31. Peter Nzuki (33. Kelvin Mwaura-88), 21. Said Tsuma, 2. Jacob Onyango-captain, 10. Chris Opondo (19. Eric Michibu-57), 28. Douglas Mokaya (27. Ezekiel Okare-57), 22. Clinton Asiago (13. Emmanuel Mogaka-57), 38. Brian Mboya (11.John Kelwish-57)

    Unused subs: 1. Melvin Nderitu, 3. Thomas Wainaina, 6. Kassim Mwinyi, 14. Michael Omondi, 24. John Owira,

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 8. Calvin Masawa (54), 15. Wycliffe Omondi (86), 19. Vincent Owino (90+)
    Bidco United: –

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 10. Dennis Oalo (41)
    Bidco United: 2. Jacob Onyango (90+4)

     

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2023-24 FKF-PL season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2023-24 FKF-PL season

    Nairobi City Stars will host Thika-based Bidco United on Saturday 9 March 2024 in Machakos Stadium starting at 1 p.m. during a 24th round, 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie. 

    It will be the fourth home game for Simba wa Nairobi against Bidco United in the Kenyan topflight, and overall, the eighth meeting at that level.

    Yet, it will be the first meeting for the two out in Machakos. The last time City Stars hosted Bidco United was on 22 November 2022 in Nyayo Stadium during the season opener in the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season. Bidco United won it 2-0.

    From the previous three home games, Bidco United topples City Stars with two wins to one, scoring four goals against three.

    Earlier this season, the two faced off in matchday two in Kasarani Annex in early September 2023. It ended in a 1-1 draw.

    Once again, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against Bidco’s Anthony Akhulia for the fifth time in the top league. For Akhulia, it will be his eighth premier league game against City Stars.

    Heading to the match, both sides will parade draws from their previous round of games. While City Stars shows up with a 0-0 draw against Kariobangi Sharks, Bidco United will show up with a 1-1 draw against Sofapaka.

    Tablewise, Simba wa Nairobi sits sixth on the log with 38 points, seven better than tenth-placed Bidco United.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars Home games vs Bidco United-3: City Stars win (1), Bidco win (2), Draws (0)

    25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
    24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-0
    20-Nov-22; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-2
    09-Mar-24; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

  • Three changes against Bidco United

    Three changes against Bidco United

    Keeper Byron Owino, teen defender Rogers Obusu Wasega, and forward Brian Mose have all been included in the Nairobi City Stars squad to face Bidco United in a 24th round, 2023-24 FKF Premier League match in Machakos on Saturday 9 March 2024 starting at 1 p.m.

    All three missed the last game against Kariobangi Sharks but are now back in the 20-man squad for the upcoming clash.

    Byron takes up the place of Elvis Ochoro as Wasega and Mose slot in for centerbacks Timothy Muganda and Sosthenes Idah who are both out due to cautions suspension.

    Regular Andrew Kisilu sits out a second game due to an injury, as well as wideman Pius Omachi and defender Edwin Buliba who are nursing knocks. Forward Kelvin Etemesi who had been ill is currently in the final stages of his recovery.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 23. Byron Owino,

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 24. Rogers Obusu, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor,  5. Newton Ochieng,  6. Shem Odinga, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out:  4. Timothy Muganda,  7. Pius Omachi, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Two changes against Bidco United

    Two changes against Bidco United

    Forward Mohammed Bajaber and midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu have been included in Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad for the upcoming match day 2 FKF Premier League tie against Bidco United in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 3 Sept 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Bajaber takes up the place of defender Edwin Buliba who suffered a knock in training on Friday while Abuyeka – the only City Stars player not fielded last season – replaces flyer Gilbert Abala.

    On Wednesday, Bajaber grabbed a brace and came off with an assist leading Simba wa Nairobi to a 4-0 win over Kaayole South Ward FC during a friendly match.

    Save for the two changes, all the other 18 players who were part of the season opener against Muhoroni Youth, which ended 0-0, maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

    Forwards: 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen

    Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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