Tusker vs Police: prediction and stats
FKF Premier LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 16, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
The Footlab model makes Police the favourite at 39%, against 35% for a draw and 26% for Tusker. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tusker vs Police?
A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Tusker (1,520) and Police (1,602).
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; Police have 6, 7 and 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | Tusker(away) | 1-2 | Shield Cup |
| May 31, 2026 | Homeboyz(home) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| May 27, 2026 | Kariobangi Sharks(home) | 1-1 | FKF Premier League |
| May 24, 2026 | Nairobi United(away) | 0-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Bandari(home) | 0-0 | Shield Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tusker win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Police win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | Tusker 2-1 Police | Shield Cup |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Police 1-0 Tusker | FKF Premier League |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Tusker 1-2 Police | FKF Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Tusker 0-0 Police | FKF Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Police 1-1 Tusker | FKF Premier League |
| May 18, 2024 | Police 0-1 Tusker | FKF Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Tusker score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Police score 0.9 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 25% probability of over 2.5 goals and 34% 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 |
| Police | 0.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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 Police sit 3rd (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Police | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 55 |
| 9 | Tusker | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 45 |
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 Police?
- The Footlab model makes Police the favourite at 39%, against 35% for a draw and 26% for Tusker.
- Where and when is Tusker vs Police played?
- Tusker vs Police is played on February 16, 2027 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 25% 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.