Nairobi United vs Shabana: match statistics
Nairobi United vs Shabana: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nairobi United play Shabana in Kenyan Premier League (Kenya). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Nairobi United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Shabana: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nairobi United scores 1.34 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Shabana scores 1.14 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.01 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nairobi United 48%, Shabana 43%. Over 2.5: Nairobi United 34%, Shabana 39%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 33%.
xG, shots and style
Nairobi United has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.43. Nairobi United: 9.4 shots per match, Shabana: 10.5.
Match halves
Nairobi United: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.21. Shabana: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.14.
Goals by minute
Nairobi United: 0-15 (27 goals). Shabana: 0-15 (25 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Kenyan Premier League: 2.01 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 33%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Nairobi United has clear momentum in the last 5 matches: they scored 13 goals (2.6 per match) and conceded only 2 (0.4 per match), averaging 2 points per match in that period. Shabana in their last 5 matches scored 9 goals (1.8 per match) and conceded 6 (1.2 per match), indicating a less effective defense than the hosts in the short term. Over the season the hosts create more chances at home (avg. 10.73 shots and 4 on target, xG 1.55) versus the visitors on the road (9.38 shots, 3.46 on target, xG 1.33), which favors Nairobi in terms of chance quality. However, Shabana have strong away credentials: 46% away wins and 46% clean sheets away compared to only 25% wins and 8% clean sheets for the hosts, and a higher shot conversion rate (15% vs 13%). Considering the hosts’ potent attack in form and xG advantage, but also Shabana’s solidity on the road, I tip a Nairobi victory by a moderate margin.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nairobi United | Shabana | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Nairobi United is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Nairobi United · 1.2 pts / match - Shabana
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Nairobi United is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.34 goals / match - Nairobi United · 1.14 goals / match - Shabana
Nairobi United is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Nairobi United · 1.07 goals / match - Shabana
Nairobi United scores in 76% of matches (22 of 29 matches), while Shabana keeps a clean sheet in 50% (14 of 28 matches).
Shabana scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while Nairobi United keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Nairobi United
Over / Under — Shabana
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shabana is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Nairobi United · 1.29 pts / match - Shabana
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nairobi United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Shabana - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (27 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (24). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (25 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nairobi United
Shabana
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Kenyan Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Nairobi United | Liga | Shabana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.34 | 2.01 | ▲ 2.21 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 48% | 43% | • 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 34% | 33% | ▲ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 31% | 36% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 28% | 21% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 24% | 22% | ▲ 25% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Nairobi United 1 - 0 - 0 Shabana. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nairobi United vs Shabana?
The Kenyan Premier League match finished Nairobi United 3:0 Shabana. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nairobi United vs Shabana?
Nairobi United score 1.34 goals per game on average and Shabana 1.14. The Kenyan Premier League average is 2.01 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Nairobi United's matches and 43% of Shabana's.
What form are Nairobi United and Shabana in?
Over the last 5 games Nairobi United have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Shabana 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nairobi United vs Shabana?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nairobi United vs Shabana: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.