Mara Sugar vs Mathare United: prediction and stats
FKF Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Green Stadium, Awendo
The Footlab model makes Mara Sugar the favourite at 37%, against 34% for a draw and 28% for Mathare United. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mara Sugar vs Mathare United?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Mara Sugar (1,478) and Mathare United (1,452).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mara Sugar have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Mathare United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Murang'a SEAL(away) | 1-2 | FKF Premier League |
| May 27, 2026 | GOR Mahia(home) | 0-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Mathare United(home) | 0-1 | FKF Premier League |
| May 13, 2026 | Shabana(home) | 1-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | AFC Leopards(away) | 1-2 | FKF Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Bandari(home) | 1-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 23, 2026 | Ulinzi Stars(away) | 1-2 | FKF Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Mara Sugar(away) | 1-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | APS Bomet(home) | 0-2 | FKF Premier League |
| May 2, 2026 | Sofapaka(away) | 2-2 | FKF Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Mara Sugar win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Mathare United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Mara Sugar 0-1 Mathare United | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Mathare United 0-1 Mara Sugar | FKF Premier League |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Mathare United 2-1 Mara Sugar | FKF Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Mara Sugar 3-0 Mathare United | FKF Premier League |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Mara Sugar 1-0 Mathare United | Super League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Mathare United 2-0 Mara Sugar | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Mara Sugar vs Mathare United on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mara Sugar score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Mathare United score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 27% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Sugar | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Mathare United | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mara Sugar sit 11th in FKF Premier League (44 points from 34 matches) and Mathare United sit 14th (41 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mara Sugar | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 44 |
| 14 | Mathare United | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 41 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Mara Sugar vs Mathare United?
- The Footlab model makes Mara Sugar the favourite at 37%, against 34% for a draw and 28% for Mathare United.
- Where and when is Mara Sugar vs Mathare United played?
- Mara Sugar vs Mathare United is played on December 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Green Stadium, in the FKF Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 27% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.