Tusker vs Mara Sugar: prediction and stats
FKF Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
The Footlab model makes Tusker the favourite at 36%, against 35% for a draw and 30% for Mara Sugar. 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 Tusker vs Mara Sugar?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Tusker (1,520) and Mara Sugar (1,478).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tusker have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Mara Sugar have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | KVZ(home) | 2-0 | CECAFA Club Cup |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Rayon Sports(home) | 0-1 | CECAFA Club Cup |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Al Hilal Omdurman(away) | 0-2 | CECAFA Club Cup |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Police(home) | 2-1 | Shield Cup |
| May 31, 2026 | APS Bomet(home) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Tusker win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Mara Sugar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Tusker 0-1 Mara Sugar | FKF Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Mara Sugar 0-1 Tusker | FKF Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Mara Sugar 1-1 Tusker | FKF Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Tusker 2-1 Mara Sugar | FKF Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Mara Sugar 1-2 Tusker | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Tusker score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Mara Sugar score 0.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusker | 0.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Mara Sugar | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tusker sit 9th in FKF Premier League (45 points from 34 matches) and Mara Sugar sit 11th (44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tusker | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 45 |
| 11 | Mara Sugar | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 44 |
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 Tusker vs Mara Sugar?
- The Footlab model makes Tusker the favourite at 36%, against 35% for a draw and 30% for Mara Sugar.
- Where and when is Tusker vs Mara Sugar played?
- Tusker vs Mara Sugar is played on October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Ruaraka Stadium, in the FKF Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 26% 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.