Ulinzi Stars vs Mathare United: prediction and stats
FKF Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
The Footlab model makes Ulinzi Stars the favourite at 39%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Mathare United. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Ulinzi Stars vs Mathare United?
A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Ulinzi Stars (1,485) and Mathare United (1,452).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ulinzi Stars have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 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 | Posta Rangers FC(away) | 1-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 27, 2026 | Tusker(home) | 2-0 | FKF Premier League |
| May 23, 2026 | Mathare United(home) | 2-1 | FKF Premier League |
| May 13, 2026 | AFC Leopards(home) | 0-2 | FKF Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Shabana(away) | 0-0 | 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: 2 Ulinzi Stars win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Mathare United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Ulinzi Stars 2-1 Mathare United | FKF Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Mathare United 1-0 Ulinzi Stars | FKF Premier League |
| May 17, 2025 | Mathare United 1-0 Ulinzi Stars | FKF Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Ulinzi Stars 0-0 Mathare United | FKF Premier League |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Mathare United 1-1 Ulinzi Stars | FKF Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Ulinzi Stars 3-1 Mathare United | FKF Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Ulinzi Stars vs Mathare United on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ulinzi Stars score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Mathare United score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulinzi Stars | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| 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?
Ulinzi Stars sit 13th in FKF Premier League (41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ulinzi Stars | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 37 | 41 |
| 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 Ulinzi Stars vs Mathare United?
- The Footlab model makes Ulinzi Stars the favourite at 39%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Mathare United.
- Where and when is Ulinzi Stars vs Mathare United played?
- Ulinzi Stars vs Mathare United is played on October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Afraha Stadium, in the FKF Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 35% 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.