Shabana FC will host Murang’a Seal at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Round 26 fixture, with kickoff scheduled for 2pm EAT.
While the hosts are desperately fighting to bounce back from a three-match losing streak, the visitors arrive with an insider advantage, looking to leapfrog their opponents and break into the top five.
For the hosts, Shabana FC occupy 4th position with 40 points from 25 matches. Tore Bobe enters this tie in a state of transition, as this will be the second match with Mark Andrew Ongwae as Interim Coach.
Following a difficult debut against league leaders Gor Mahia, Ongwae returns to the home turf under immense pressure to steady the ship and protect the club’s top-four standing.
Murang’a Seal, currently sitting in sixth position with 38 points, arrive in Kisii with a massive tactical edge.
The visitors are under Osborn Monday with the former Shabana Video and Tactical Analyst returning to face the very side he helped prepare last season.
Seal will look to exploit Monday’s intimate knowledge of the Shabana squad to secure a vital away win.
The match faces significant uncertainty regarding the playing surface at Gusii Stadium. The Saturday fixture between APS Bomet and Nairobi United had to be abandoned at halftime due to heavy rainfall and a waterlogged pitch.
With the remaining 45 minutes of that match scheduled for 10:00 AM today, the turf will have little time to recover before the Sportpesa League clash, likely forcing both sides into a physical, direct game.
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Interim Coach Mark Andrew Ongwae Will is bolstered by the full return of young forward Austin Odongo and could be tempted to hand him a start in attack.
The team is however expected to setup with a centre back partnership of George Orako and Wycliffe Omondi. Pape Diallo could return wide with Bronson Nsubuga dropping to the bench.
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Murang’a Seal will be without influential winger Paul Osama, who officially completed his transfer to Swedish side Enköpings SK earlier this week.
Historically, Shabana has held the upper hand in this fixture, winning three of the last five meetings. However, the gap has closed significantly, with the reverse fixture in November 2025 ending in a 1-1 draw.
Recent Form:
- Shabana FC: L-L-L-W-W (6 points from last 15)
- Murang’a Seal: D-D-W-L-L (5 points from last 15)
Predicted Lineups
- Shabana: Stephen Ochieng,Brian Bett,George Orako, Wycliffe Omondi,James Mazembe, Biron Otieno, Kevin Omundi, Keith Imbali,Brian Michira, Pape Diallo,Assis Mambote.
- Murang’a Seal: Erick Ongiri,Price Musebe,Paul Ngugi,Dennis Munyovi,Tim Otieno,Telvin Maina, Washington Owen,Lucas Maina,Michael Macharia,Joe Waithira, Victor Haki.
Victory for Shabana will move them to 43 points and third on the table while w win for Murang’a Seal will see them climb to 41 points leapfrogging Shabana and moving into fourth position on the log.