- Gor Mahia vs Mara Sugar Round 17 fixture of the SportPesa League will be played on Sunday, January 18.
- The match will be staged at the Nyayo Stadium from 4pm EAT.
- Gor will be seeking to extend their unbeaten run, while the Sugar Millers will be seeking to bounce back from a winless run.
Record Sportpesa League champions Gor Mahia will host Mara Sugar on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium in a Round 17 fixture, with kickoff scheduled for 4pm.
The match is crucial as it could see the record champions reclaim the summit of the table with any type of win.
Gor Mahia, currently sitting second on the standings with 30 points from 15 matches, enter the contest in high spirits following a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Murang’a Seal on Wednesday.
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Gor Mahia vs Mara Sugar preview
The win allowed K’Ogalo to leapfrog their eternal rivals AFC Leopards on top of the table but Ingwee turned the tide with a dramatic late winner on Saturday against APS Bomet.
For the visitors, the challenge is significant. Mara Sugar currently occupies 13th place with 20 points from 16 matches. The millers are a tough nut to crack, especially on the road.
Under the guidance of veteran tactician Edward Manoah, Mara Sugar is enjoying a remarkable 7-match unbeaten strict away from home.
They come into this fixture on the back of a hard-fought 1-1 draw against defending champions Kenya Police FC.
Gor Mahia vs Mara Sugar team news
Gor Mahia will miss the services of Ghanaian Midfielder Enock Morrison suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Ben Stanley Omondi who was stretchered off against Shabana is also a major doubt for the clash.
Mara Sugar are buoyed by the return of versatile defender Lameck Otieno after nearly six months on the sidelines.
They will however miss the services of David Owino who left to join the Administration Police service training school.
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Ahead of the match,K’Ogalo Head Coach Charles Akonnor has admitted that the Sportpesa League is a hard nut to crack.
“The league is tough and I like the fact that it is unpredictable. We might be among the top but we are still not safe. We need to be awake and alert of all possibilities. I think the Sportpesa league is coming to a level where it can be respected in Africa.”
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On his part Mara Sugar’s Head Coach Edward Manoah has laid out plans to contain the matches in the early stages.
” I think most of my boys have stage fright when going to this big matches. Now we have to ensure that we don’t concede early because the rest of the game can be manageable.”
Gor Mahia vs Mara Sugar h2h record
The two teams have met twice in the top flight, with Gor Mahia maintaining a 100% record.
Their most recent encounter in April 2025 ended in a 4-0 victory for K’Ogalo while the other match was a 2-0 win for Gor.
Mara Sugar is yet to score a goal against the record champions in a competitive league match.
Recent Form:
- Gor Mahia: W-D-W-W-D (11 points from last 15)
- Mara Sugar: D-W-L-D-D (6 points from last 15)
Victory for Gor Mahia will propel them to the top of the log level on points with AFC Leopards but ahead because of the goal difference.
For Mara Sugar, a positive result in Nairobi would get them into the top half of the table and extend their impressive unbeaten streak away from home.
SportPesa League Round 17 Sunday fixtures
- Murang’a SEAL vs Bidco United – SportPesa Arena – 3pm
- KK Homeboyz vs Kariobangi Sharks – Bukhungu stadium – 3pm
- Gor Mahia vs Mara Sugar – Nyayo Stadium – 4pm