Mathare United vs Kariobangi Sharks Prediction: Both teams will settle for a draw

At Dandora Stadium, Mathare United will play Kariobangi Sharks in round 17 of the Kenyan Premier League. The visiting Kariobangi Sharks won the last meeting of this fixture. Can the record repeat itself, or will the home team take its stand? I look into the full match previews below, which offer betting opportunities. 

Mathare United secured a huge win over Shabana the previous time out and will hope for a similar result in this one. In a game that ended 1-0, Brian Ouru's strike in the 31st minute was enough to see this side secure maximum points. However, prior encounters to that win saw this team go five games without a win. In that run, this team lost three games, coming against Nairobi City Stars, Tusker, and Muranga. In the meantime, their best results were against Bandari and Ulinzi Stars, as they picked a point in each game. Mathare United scored 19 points from 15 matches, scoring 10 goals while conceding 18 as they sit 12th.

Kariobangi Sharks played Gor Mahia the previous time out, and they suffered a 1-0 defeat. In that game, Gedeon Bendeka's strike in the 24th minute for his side was enough to hand Kariobangi Sharks their third defeat in their last five games. In other encounters, this team lost to Sofapaka and Mara Sugar. However, Kariobangi Sharks pulled off a 0-1 win over Posta Rangers while drawing Nairobi City Stars in another encounter. This season, Kariobangi Sharks have 18 points from 15 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 14 as they sit 13th.

The two teams are going through a tough time, and their performances this season are almost at the same level. While Mathare United are at home, they should have most of the advantage here. However, the Kariobangi Sharks can not be written off here, especially because of their offensive play in some games. This should be a close contest, and a bet on both teams scoring just like we witnessed in their last meetings is a good option, as I expect them to settle for a draw.