- Gor Mahia FC will play their rescheduled FKFPL fixture against Kariobangi Sharks on Wednesday at the Dandora Stadium.
- Both sides strengthened their squad during the mid-season transfer window with Gor Mahia signing six players.
- A victory for Gor Mahia FC, who shared spoils with Bidco United in their most recent FKFPL fixture, will help them move a step closer to retaining their FKFPL title.
Gor Mahia will have a golden opportunity to reduce Kenya Police FC’s lead at the helm of the 24/25 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) table when they visit Kariobangi Sharks at the Dandora Stadium in Nairobi on Wednesday afternoon.
The record Kenyan champions will head into the game feeling fresh and energetic since they were not in action last weekend due to the postponement of their clash against rivals AFC Leopards.
The first leg of the 2024/2025 Mashemeji Derby, which has not been delayed a couple of times due to the unavailability of a venue that can hold high risk matches, was expected to go down on Sunday but did not take place.
As a result, the Sinisa Mihic-coached side has had sufficient time to prepare for the Kariobangi Sharks fixture and incorporate their six new signings to the squad.
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Busy mid-season transfer windows
Gor Mahia, who are the record FKFPL champions, signed three foreigners in the recently closed transfer window.
These players include Ugandan striker Charles Bbaale and Cameroonian forward Patrick Essombe, who will be tasked with helping the team score goals, something that they have struggled to do this season while Congolese shot stopper Giscard Mavoungou will solidify the goalkeeping department.
Apart from the trio, Gor Mahia also secured the signatures of Ben Stanley, Kevin Monyi and Sydney Ogutu from Kakamega Homeboyz, Kisumu All Stars and Kibera United respectively.
Although it is not yet clear whether Mihic will give any of the new arrivals some minutes on Wednesday, the K’Ogalo fans should expect to see them in action soon.
Similar to Gor Mahia, Kariobangi Sharks were also very busy in the mid-season transfer window.
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The team, which is known for nurturing young talents, landed the signature of Sigalagala Polytechnic attacker Powel Shitsima and parted ways with a number of their players.
The notable players who departed Kariobangi Sharks include Fredrick Alushula and Keith Imbali, who moved to AFC Leopards and Shabana FC in that order.
Gor Mahia versus Kariobangi Sharks head-to-head record
The two sides have played 16 matches in all competitions with Gor Mahia registering 11 wins. Two of those matches ended in a draw.
In addition, Gor Mahia has not suffered a single defeat in their seven recent meetings against Kariobangi Sharks.
Gor Mahia: 11
Draws: 2
Kariobangi Sharks: 3
A win for Gor Mahia on Wednesday will help them increase their points to 39 and reduce the gap between themselves and Kenya Police FC to three points.
The law enforcers have had a difficult time lately, drawing two of their recent matches with their most recent game AFC Leopards that was played at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County ending 0-0.
Gor Mahia versus Kariobangi Sharks current form
Kariobangi Sharks played to a barren draw with Ulinzi Stars in their latest FKFPL match that was played on February 19 in Machakos.
Parallel to Kariobangi Sharks, Gor Mahia FC also secured the same outcome in their match against Bidco United.