Relegation-threatened Nairobi City Stars Face Mathare United in Crucial FKF Premier League Clash

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Relegation-threatened Nairobi City Stars Face Mathare United in Crucial FKF Premier League Clash

Festus Chuma 07:15 - 22.06.2025

Desperate Nairobi City Stars seek survival points against mid-table Mathare United, looking to extend their perfect five-match winning streak against opponents who haven't scored against them in recent meetings.

Nairobi City Stars will host Mathare United in a crucial Round 34 fixture of the FKF Premier League on Sunday afternoon with kickoff time at 3pm.

This late-season encounter carries significant implications for both sides, particularly for the home team who find themselves in a precarious 16th position and fighting to avoid relegation.

With just one match remaining in the season after this fixture, Nairobi City Stars will be desperate to secure all three points to improve their chances of survival.

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Nairobi City Stars enter this match with renewed confidence after a strong run of form, winning three of their last five matches.

The Simba wa Nairobi, secured an impressive away victory against KCB (1:2) on June 15, 2025, followed by a hard-fought draw against Posta Rangers (1:1) on May 18.

The Sali Babu's coached side most notable result came against league giants Gor Mahia (1:2) on May 15, demonstrating their fighting spirit. They also edged Mara Sugar in a thrilling encounter (3:2) on May 9, though they did suffer a setback with a narrow loss to Murang'a Seal (1:0) on May 4.

Despite this positive run, they remain in 16th place with 34 points from 33 games, having scored 26 goals while conceding 41.

Mathare United, meanwhile, have been inconsistent, collecting just five points from their last five matches. They drew their most recent fixture against Bandari (0:0) on June 15, 2025, and secured a victory against Ulinzi Stars (1:0) on May 17.

However, they suffered consecutive defeats to AFC Leopards (3:1) on May 14 and Kakamega Homeboyz (0:1) on May 10, before earning a draw against Sofapaka (1:1) on May 2. Mathare currently sit in 10th position with 41 points, having scored 26 goals and conceded 40 in their 33 matches.

The historical meetings between these two sides heavily favor Nairobi City Stars, who have dominated Mathare United in recent encounters.

Nairobi City Stars have won all five of their most recent meetings without conceding a single goal. Their last encounter on November 27, 2024, saw Nairobi City Stars secure a 0:1 away victory at Mathare United in Round 10 of the current Kenyan Premier League season.

Prior to that, Nairobi City Stars recorded comprehensive 3:0 home victories on March 29, 2023, and February 26, 2022. They also secured 0:1 away wins on January 22, 2023, and a 0:2 victory on December 11, 2021. This impressive head-to-head record will give Nairobi City Stars confidence despite their lower league position.

They also secured 0:1 away wins on January 22, 2023, and a 0:2 victory on December 11, 2021. This impressive head-to-head record will give Nairobi City Stars confidence despite their lower league position.