Gor Mahia vs Kariobangi Sharks Prediction: Mahia will close league gap

The Kenyan Premier League game at Kenyatta Stadium will see Gor Mahia play Kariobangi Sharks. The last meeting between these sides ended in a win for this side at home. Can Kariobangi Sharks turn the tables?

Gor Mahia took on Ulinzi Stars the previous time out, and they secured a win. In a game that ended 3-0, goals from Samuel Kappen, Rooney Onyango and Austine Odhiambo strikes were enough to secure maximum points. 

In the meantime, Gor Mahia went three matches without a win in their last matches. In that run, Gor Mahia lost to Bidco United and Police FC while drawing Shabana. In those matches, Gor Mahia scored seven goals while conceding five. 

Gor Mahia have 21 points from their first 13 matches of the season. In those matches, this team scored 21 goals and conceded 11. In the standings, Gor Mahia sit fifth spot, being six points behind league KCB with two games in hand. 

Kariobangi Sharks' last league game was against Mara Sugar, and they suffered a defeat. In a match that ended 1-0, Erick Juma's lone strike in the 70th minute was enough to seal maximum points for their opponent. In the meantime, that defeat was Kariobangi Sharks’ third in recent encounters, having lost to Sofapaka and Bandari in that run.

Away from home in the last matches, this team's lone win was against Posta Rangers, ending 0-1. In their last five away matches, Kariobangi Sharks scored two goals while conceding five. 

Gor Mahia won the last three games of this fixture. Kariobangi Sharks' best result in recent matches of this fixture was a draw, both coming in 2022. The last meetings between these teams have ended in more than two goals only once. 

Kariobangi Sharks' best result in recent matches was a draw in this game, and on the road, I do not see them showing class. While Gor Mahia have been struggling recently, they will need to be at their best here. In the meantime, I feel they have a chance in this one, looking at their last encounter and record in this fixture. Kariobangi Sharks have not been good, but they are not playing too poorly. With the two teams also struggling defensively, I think this fixture will end with a different result compared to their past meetings; hence, a bet on goals.