Match

Sofapaka vs Nairobi City Stars: result 1-2 and analysis

FKF Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi

Sofapaka
1-2
Nairobi City Stars

Full time

What was the result of Sofapaka vs Nairobi City Stars?

Nairobi City Stars won 1-2 on January 14, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 20′?Sofapaka (pen.)
  • 26′?Nairobi City Stars (pen.)
  • 78′?Nairobi City Stars

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sofapaka have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Nairobi City Stars have 1, 6 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sofapaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 8, 2023Mathare United(away)4-0FKF Premier League
Jan 4, 2023Talanta(home)1-0FKF Premier League
Dec 21, 2022Police(home)1-1FKF Premier League
Dec 17, 2022Ulinzi Stars(away)1-1FKF Premier League
Dec 12, 2022AFC Leopards(home)1-1FKF Premier League
Nairobi City Stars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 8, 2023Vihiga Bullets(away)2-4FKF Premier League
Jan 4, 2023AFC Leopards(home)0-1FKF Premier League
Dec 21, 2022Kariobangi Sharks(home)1-1FKF Premier League
Dec 17, 2022Nzoia Sugar(away)0-1FKF Premier League
Dec 11, 2022Posta Rangers FC(away)0-0FKF Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sofapaka wins, 0 draws, 1 Nairobi City Stars win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 23, 2022Nairobi City Stars 0-2 SofapakaFKF Premier League
Sep 26, 2021Sofapaka 3-1 Nairobi City StarsFKF Premier League
May 24, 2021Nairobi City Stars 3-0 SofapakaFKF Premier League
Jan 23, 2021Sofapaka 1-0 Nairobi City StarsFKF Premier League
Aug 7, 2016Sofapaka 5-0 Nairobi City StarsFKF Premier League
Apr 23, 2016Nairobi City Stars 0-1 SofapakaFKF Premier League

Last archived meeting: Nairobi City Stars vs Sofapaka on Apr 23, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Sofapaka score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nairobi City Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sofapaka1.10.676/153/15
Nairobi City Stars0.91.739/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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