- Mombasa United are bottom of the SportPesa League standings with just one point from five matches and are still searching for their first victory of the season.
- Shabana have won all four previous NSL meetings against Mombasa United, scoring eight goals and conceding just once. Saturday marks their first top-flight meeting.
- Both sides head into Saturday’s encounter following defeats in their previous matches.
Mombasa United welcome Shabana FC at Mbaraki Sports Club on Saturday afternoon as the two sides meet in Round Six of the 2026/27 SportPesa League season, with both teams looking to return to winning ways.
The newly promoted Mombasa United head into the encounter under pressure after a difficult start to their top-flight campaign.
The coastal outfit have collected just one point from their opening five matches, having drawn once and suffered four defeats. They have scored only twice while conceding eight goals, leaving them bottom of the 18-team standings.
Shabana, meanwhile, travel to Mombasa sitting 10th on six points from five matches. The Glamour Boys began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Posta Rangers before registering three consecutive draws against Nairobi United, AFC Leopards and Migori Youth.
However, their unbeaten run came to an end on Monday following a 1-0 home defeat to Kenya Police, and Ahmed Fathi’s charges will be looking to bounce back.
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Mombasa United Vs Shabana Kick-off Time and Venue
The match will take place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00Hrs.
Team News
Mombasa United
Mombasa United will be without head coach Abdulhamid Moallin on the touchline after he received a red card during their previous league encounter against Migori Youth. His assistant, Ahmed Mchulla, is expected to take charge of the team during Saturday’s fixture.
Shabana
Shabana head into the trip to Mombasa with a fully fit squad available for selection, giving head coach Ahmed Fathi a full complement of players to choose from.
Derrick Oketch is also back in contention after recovering from injury. The forward has featured as a substitute in Shabana’s last two matches, gradually gaining valuable minutes as he works towards full match fitness.
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Coaches’ Comments
Abdulhamid Moallin – Mombasa United
Moalin has challenged his players to finish off their chances early rueing that it has cost them dearly“We have worked on our finishing. We must start scoring goals. Creating chances is not enough. We have to make sure we use them.”
Ahmed Fathi – Shabana
Fathi has highlighted the importance of managing his players’ fitness ahead of the encounter, with Shabana having endured a congested run of fixtures in the opening weeks of the campaign.
“ We have played several matches in a short time, so recovery is very important for our players and the whole team.We are going there to fight for all three points. We must defend well, control the game and take our chances when they come.”
H2H
Today marks the first top flight clash between these two teams.
Shabana have however dominated their previous meetings with Mombasa United, winning all four recorded encounters between the two sides in the National Super League.
The Glamour Boys have scored eight goals and conceded just once across those four matches. They have also won both previous away encounters against Mombasa United without conceding.
With Mombasa United desperate to get their campaign back on track and Shabana seeking an immediate response to their defeat against Kenya Police, both sides have plenty at stake.
A victory for the hosts would provide a much-needed boost in their fight to move away from the foot of the table, while three points for Shabana would take them to nine and strengthen their position in the standings.
SportPesa League Round six Saturday’s fixtures
