FKF-PL Leaders Gor Mahia on Friday will face second-placed KCB, in what is known as the top-of-the-table clash at Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani.
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Gor leads the log with 41 points, and KCB is second with 36 points both having played 19 matches. Tusker and Kenya Police are third and fourth on 35 points and 34 points respectively with a game in hand.
In the past six matches, Gor and KCB both have won twice each, while the two other ties have ended in a barren draw. However, apart from KCB, the only other loss K’Ogalo has suffered was a 2-1 defeat to Mathare United on March 1, 2023.
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Gor Mahia coach Johnathan McKinstry :
“We have a lean squad in the league but we have always fought on the pitch. Any team playing Gor Mahia gives its best and since they defeated us in the first leg, we have to keep our focus and turn the tables on them,” said McKinstry
On January 4 KCB was way good for Gor Mahia in the first leg and this was K’Ogalo’s first loss of the season 1-0 at Nyayo National Stadium.
KCB assistant coach Godfrey Oduor over K’Ogalo:
“Facing Gor Mahia is always tough, but we take it as any other game where we are aiming to win. Even though our form has been down, that is football and we are working to rectify the weak areas,” said Oduor.
FKF-PL enters Round 19 on Thursday with Seven fixtures to take a look at.
Defending champions Tusker faces Ulinzi Stars at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata Barracks.
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Kenya Police and Nzoia Sugar, who both have the same point 34, will battle at Sudi Stadium in Bungoma County.
AFC Leopards who are Twelve-time champions and were 10 matches unbeaten going into the Mathare United game before facing the defeat last weekend, face Posta Rangers at Nyayo National Stadium.
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K’Ogalo’s on-form striker Benson Omala has netted 19 goals this season and the fans are hoping to see him back, despite coming off in the 1-0 win over Bidco United on Sunday.
The bankers KCB lost 2-1 to Kariobangi Sharks last weekend.
Kenya Police face Nzoia Sugar and are confident in ending Nzoia Sugar’s unbeaten run at home.
However, in their good home form, Nzoia have not won in their last four matches and their last victory was a 3-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks 3-1 on February 8 at Kasarani Annex.
Leopards lost to Posta Rangers 1-0 in the first leg and will also be fighting to bounce back after a shock 1-0 loss to Mathare United.
Ingwe will miss Musa Oundo, Kacyi Odhiambo, and Lewis Bandi, who also missed the Mathare defeat due to injury.
The leopards are sixth on the log with 32 points, while the Rangers are 11th with 25 points.
FC Talanta is in 14th position on the log with 21 points, while Bidco United has managed 23 points after 20 matches.
Fixtures (All kick offs at 3pm unless stated)
Thursday
- Ulinzi Stars v Tusker (Ulinzi Sports Complex)
- Wazito v Nairobi City Stars (Muhoroni)
- Nzoia Sugar v Kenya Police (Sudi Stadium)
- Sofapaka v Kakamega Homeboyz (Kasarani Annex 3.15pm)
- Mathare United v Bandari (Kasarani Annex 1pm)
- Posta Rangers v AFC Leopards (Nyayo)
- Vihiga Bullets v Kariobangi Sharks (Bukhungu)
Friday
- KCB v Gor Mahia (Kasarani)
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