- AFC Leopards vs APS Bomet will be played on Saturday, January 17, in Round 17 of the 2025/26 SportPesa League.
- The match will be staged at Nyayo Stadium, with kick-off set for 4:00 PM.
- Ingwe will be looking to extend their fine run of form, while APS Bomet aim to end a four-match winless streak.
High-flying AFC Leopards will take on APS Bomet on Saturday evening at Nyayo Stadium, as they look to reclaim the summit of the SportPesa League table.
It will be a clash of contrasting fortunes, with AFC Leopards eager to extend their impressive run of form, while APS Bomet chase vital points to arrest a worrying slump that has left them hovering near the relegation zone.
After suffering only their second defeat of the season – a 1–0 loss to Kakamega Homeboyz at the start of the year, Ingwe have bounced back with consecutive victories.
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AFC Leopards vs APS Bomet preview
They defeated fellow Bomet newcomers Nairobi United 2–0 before delivering a dominant 4–0 win over Tusker FC last Sunday.
In that encounter at Nyayo National Stadium, Ugandan international Samuel Ssenyonjo netted a hat-trick, with Ronald Sichenje adding a fourth.
The result lifted the title hopefuls to a perfect 30 points this season from 16 matches, with eight wins and six draws, and remain the side with the fewest losses this season just two.
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Fred Ambani’s side went unbeaten throughout December, recording three wins and a draw a run that earned Ambani the SportPesa League Coach of the Month award for December.
It’s a promising stretch for the manager, who is determined to guide the club back to glory.
The 12-time league champions will also be looking to rediscover their home form, having stumbled against Homeboyz on their own turf. A victory would mark their fourth win in eight home matches this campaign.
Leopards currently sit level on points with Gor Mahia, who hold a superior goal difference. Three points would not only restore Ingwe to the summit but also open a slight gap at the top.
Meanwhile, league newbies APS Bomet have everything to fight for in this fixture.
A win would snap a four-match winless streak comprising two draws and two defeats and lift morale.
Their last victory dates back to December 2025, a 1–0 home triumph over Bandari FC.
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2026 began with a 1–1 draw against Mara Sugar, and under new head coach Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo, Bomet will aim to build on that point.
A positive result could help them climb from 16th place (with 14 points) and move closer to mid-table, depending on other outcomes.
AFC Leopards vs APS Bomet team news
Speaking to Citizen Digital, APS Bomet chairman Akama expressed confidence that Omollo’s vast experience will steady the ship and inspire improved performances, starting with the high-profile encounter against Leopards.
“Under coach Omollo, the players have undergone intensive training and the mood in camp is very encouraging. As a board, we will give the team all the support it deserves to ensure we finish the season in a better position,” he said.
On the other side, coach Fred Ambani stated ahead of the clash that his squad has what it takes to restore the club’s glory and will fight until the very end.
“We have had a very good run since the festive season, winning three matches in a row, and that is the spirit we want to maintain against Bomet,” Ambani said.
“I strongly believe this is our season to restore the club’s lost glory by winning the title. The players have shown great commitment and hunger.”
Ingwe boast a formidable attack, and Ambani will hope Ssenyonjo continues his rich vein of form, with the support of proven scorers such as Tyson Otieno and James Kinyanjui.
APS Bomet, however, have shown they can shock giants like Gor Mahia, and with new signings available, Omollo may call upon fresh options for this match.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides, and history will begin to be written here.
