With only two points separating the top two teams in the SportPesa League, there is plenty of action to look forward to in round 28 this weekend.
Record league winners Gor Mahia maintain their lead at the top of the table with 57 points, two more than their eternal rivals AFC Leopards, who are chasing a first league title in 28 years.
Gor are coming off a 1-0 loss to Tusker and are now without a win in their last two outings. Leopards on the other hand are seeking a fifth consecutive win as the most in form team in the league.
Sofapaka remain rooted to the bottom of the log with 16 points after 27 games, and need a miracle if they are to avoid relegation to the National Super League next season. APS Bomet, Bidco United and Ulinzi Stars are also fighting to stay in the Kenyan top flight with seven games to go.
With Gor chasing a record 23rd league title and Leopards looking to break their duck, we can expect fireworks in this business end of the season. We have a look at the top games and offer our predicted outcome.
Shabana vs Kakamega Homeboyz – Saturday, 2PM
Shabana have the chance to climb into the SportPesa League’s top three with a win against Homeboyz on Saturday at the Gusii Stadium. They are currently in fifth place with 43 points.
Homeboyz come into the game in third place with 46 points, unbeaten in their last four games. Their last match was a pulsating 2-2 stalemate against Nairobi United
Shabana have been on a poor run of form, losing four times in their last five matches. They lost 3-0 to Nairobi United in their last league match.
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Homeboyz have won twice in the last five head-to-head matches against Shabana, losing just once in a 4-1 defeat last season.
Prediction – Over 1.5 goals – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Leopards vs Police – Saturday, 3PM
SportPesa League title hopefuls Leopards are seeking a fifth consecutive win here, to take control of the standings. All three points here will guarantee top spot until Gor play on Sunday.
Leopards beat Murang’a 2-0 last weekend, while Police were held in a barren draw against Mathare United. The champions Police are also unbeaten in their last three games, with only one defeat in their last five matches.
The last two games between these two teams have resulted in barren draws. Police have never beaten Leopards in the league.
Prediction – Leopards to win or draw – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Tusker vs Sofapaka – Saturday, 3PM
The brewers bounced back from back-to-back defeats to upset Gor 1-0 last week, leaving them in seventh place with 40 points.
They host bottom side Sofapaka who are winless in 19 games – the worst record in the Kenyan top flight. Their most recent outing was a barren draw against Bandari.
Tusker’s new coach Julien Mette is confident his side can continue their steady rise up the SL table. They can complete the double over Sofapaka after beating them 2-0 last December.
Tusker are tipped as favorites to get all three points here to make it back-to-back league wins.
Prediction – Tusker to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
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Murang’a vs Nairobi United – Sunday, 3PM
Murang’a are desperate to get their season back on track after a five-match winless streak. The recent poor performances saw them part ways with head coach Osborne Monday, with former Kenya international Dennis Odhiambo taking over the reins until the end of the season.
They are coming off back-to-back defeats to Shabana and Leopards, leaving them in ninth place with 38 points.
Nairobi United are a place higher in eighth place with 39 points, unbeaten in their last four matches. They are also keen to bounce back to winning ways after a 2-2 stalemate against Kakamega Homeboyz.
The only previous match between these two sides ended in a 1-1 stalemate on Jamhuri Day last year.
Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Gor Mahia vs Bandari – Sunday, 4:15PM
Gor’s 16-game unbeaten streak was halted last week in a 1-0 defeat to Tusker, leaving them two points ahead of Leopards on the log.
They face a Bandari side who are unbeaten in their last five games – coming off a 2-0 Cup win against 3K FC. The dockers are in 10th place with 38 points, with a win here potentially lifting them into the top six.
Bandari have not beaten Gor in the league since a 2-1 home win in 2024, with the reverse fixture this season resulting in a 1-1 draw.
This fixture does not produce many goals and this is not expected to be any different. However, a slim home win provides a great betting option.
Prediction – Gor Mahia to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
