- Bandari FC vs Gor Mahia will be played on Friday, December 12, as part of Round 13 of the SportPesa League.
- The match will be staged at the Mbaraki Sports Club, with both sides aiming to get back to winning ways.
- Kick-off is set for 3:00 pm EAT.
Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have a chance to make things right on their end as they face a coach-less and struggling Bandari FC on Friday afternoon at the Mbaraki Sports Club from 3pm.
Gor Mahia are in the second place on the log with 19 points, one adrift of Kenya Police FC, but their two most recent matches have represented a blip in their season.
It began with a heavy defeat- their heaviest in decades, as they fell 4-1 to APS Bomet, before they were condemned to their second consecutive loss when they hosted the first leg of the Mashemeji Derby last weekend against arch‑rivals AFC Leopards at Nyayo Stadium.
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Bandari FC vs Gor Mahia preview
Ultimately, Fred Ambani’s side managed to outclass Charles Akonnor’s team with a narrow 1‑0 victory, thanks to a 25th‑minute finish by Julius Masaba, which condemned the 21‑time top‑flight champions to their third loss of the season.
Therefore, K’Ogalo travel all the way to Mombasa seeking nothing less than three points to return to winning ways and potentially reclaim top spot temporarily, before Police take on AFC Leopards on Saturday.
In addition, Gor have been perfect away from home and will aim to build on their four wins on the road this season to maintain that flawless record.
Their visit to Bandari comes just a day after the Dockers dismissed head coach Moroccan Mohammed Borji, only three months after he joined the club.
During that stint, Borji oversaw eight matches and managed only a single victory, with the other games yielding five draws and two defeats -a run that led to his dismissal on Thursday, as confirmed by the club’s official statement.
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Now under Interim Coach Razak Siwa, Bandari will be seeking to regain their rhythm after mixed performances.
They currently sit 14th with 12 points, and in their most recent match suffered a 1‑0 loss to newcomers APS Bomet.
They enter this fixture on a three‑match winless run (two draws and a defeat).
Despite their struggles, however, they have been solid at home since a 0‑1 loss to Shabana FC, winning two of their last three home matches and drawing once, confirming they are a tough opponent on their own ground.
Bandari FC vs Gor Mahia head‑to‑head and betting tips
Bandari have scored eight goals this season while conceding the same number in their 11 matches so far, showing defensive stability but room for improvement in attack.
Gor Mahia, meanwhile, have found the net 13 times and conceded only seven, highlighting their attacking quality this campaign, though their defence remains a concern.
History shows that Gor’s trips to face Bandari are never straightforward. In their last five league visits to the coast, they have managed just one win and one draw, suffering three losses.
This fixture stretches back to the early 1990s, and Friday’s encounter will mark the 49th league meeting between the sides.
Despite recent difficulties in Mombasa, the overall record strongly favours Gor Mahia, with 25 wins, 14 draws and 9 losses.