Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Talanta (8th, 57 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Nairobi City Stars (15th, 39 pts).
6 games without a win framed Nairobi City Stars's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Talanta, 2/15 for Nairobi City Stars.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Talanta wins, 3 for Nairobi City Stars, 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 14% of those meetings.
Goal scorers
Talanta: Evans Malo (9'), Brian Maingi (40'), Cyprian Fuchaka (54'), Alex Kipruto (58'), Brian Nyambane (86')
Key stats
Possession: Talanta 55% · Nairobi City Stars 45% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 2-1