FKF Premier League 22/23 season: Sofapaka vs Kariobangi Sharks
Kasarani Annex
Friday, February 24th, 2023

Placed in twelfth and thirteenth places, respectively, we will take on the Kariobangi Sharks in the FKF Premier League 2022–23 opening fixture of the weekend.

Ahead of matchday 17, Sofapaka will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways after suffering a third straight loss at the hands of Bidco United, while the host will be keen on getting back to winning ways.

In the past 12 meetings between the two sides, the Sharks have won four matches while we have won one; the other seven matches have ended in draws.

Head-to-head (last 7 matches)
Sharks 3-0 (Sofapaka)
Sofapaka 0-0 Sharks
Sharks 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka, 1-2 sharks
Sofapaka 2-2 Sharks
Sofapaka 1-1 Sharks
Sharks 0-2 Sofapaka
Form

Sofapaka (L, D, L, D, L, D, D, W, L, D, W, W)
Bandari 2-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-0 Posta Rangers
Nzoia Sugar 1-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-1 AFC Leopards
Ulinzi Stars 1-1 Sofapaka
Kenya Police 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-0 FC Talanta
Mathare United 0-4 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 1-2 City Stars
Gor Mahia 0-0 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 Tusker
Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 2-0 Vihiga Bullets
Wazito 0-1 Sofapaka
Sofapaka 0-1 KCB
Bidco United 2-0 Sofapaka
K. Sharks (D, L, L, D, D, W, W, D, L, L, D, D, W, D)
AFC Leopards 0-0 Sharks
Sharks 1-2 Mathare United
Sharks 1-3 Nzoia Sugar
Tusker 1-1 Sharks
Sharks 1-1 Bidco
Sharks 1-0 Bandari
Posta 1-5 Sharks
Sharks 3-3 Vihiga Bullets
KCB 2-1 Sharks
Sharks 1-2 Police
Homeboyz 1-1 Sharks
City Stars 1-1 Sharks
Sharks 1-1 Gor Mahia
Sharks 3-2 Ulinzi Stars
Talanta 2-2 Sharks

Team News
Coach Ouma will have a clean bill of health ahead of Friday’s tie.

Reverse fixture

The last fixture between the two sides saw the Sharks emerge 3-0 winners.