Leopards vs Kariobangi Sharks: match statistics
Leopards display solid home form with a 60% win rate at home and a goal difference of +9 at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.6 goals per home match, conceding only 0.7 goals, which indicates an effective defense. Kariobangi Sharks struggle away from home - only 25% wins, 50% draws, and a high 42% of matches without scoring a goal on the road. Although the visitors show better form in their last 5 matches (1.6 PPG vs 1.4 PPG of the hosts), their poor away efficiency (0.83 goals/match) and negative goal difference (-2) on the road favor the hosts. xG statistics are similar for both teams, however, Leopards' home advantage and Sharks' defensive issues away from home (averaging 1 goal conceded) indicate a probable home win, although a draw also remains a realistic scenario due to the guests' tendency to draw (50% of away matches).
Leopards vs Kariobangi Sharks: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leopards played Kariobangi Sharks in Kenyan Premier League (Kenya). The match was played on 18 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Leopards: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Kariobangi Sharks: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leopards scores 1.32 and concedes 0.72 goals per match. Kariobangi Sharks scores 0.80 and concedes 1.04. League average: 2.06 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leopards 40%, Kariobangi Sharks 48%. Over 2.5: Leopards 36%, Kariobangi Sharks 32%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Leopards has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.37. Leopards: 8.8 shots per match, Kariobangi Sharks: 9.3.
Match halves
Leopards: half-time lead 4%, second-half goals 0.36. Kariobangi Sharks: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.12.
Goals by minute
Leopards: 0-15 (22 goals). Kariobangi Sharks: 0-15 (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Kenyan Premier League: 2.06 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Leopards display solid home form with a 60% win rate at home and a goal difference of +9 at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.6 goals per home match, conceding only 0.7 goals, which indicates an effective defense. Kariobangi Sharks struggle away from home - only 25% wins, 50% draws, and a high 42% of matches without scoring a goal on the road. Although the visitors show better form in their last 5 matches (1.6 PPG vs 1.4 PPG of the hosts), their poor away efficiency (0.83 goals/match) and negative goal difference (-2) on the road favor the hosts. xG statistics are similar for both teams, however, Leopards' home advantage and Sharks' defensive issues away from home (averaging 1 goal conceded) indicate a probable home win, although a draw also remains a realistic scenario due to the guests' tendency to draw (50% of away matches).
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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
| Leopards | Kariobangi Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.24 |
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.
Leopards is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Leopards · 1.4 pts / match - Kariobangi Sharks
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.
Leopards is 65% better for: goals scored per match.
1.32 goals / match - Leopards · 0.8 goals / match - Kariobangi Sharks
Leopards is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.72 goals / match - Leopards · 1.04 goals / match - Kariobangi Sharks
Leopards scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Kariobangi Sharks keeps a clean sheet in 40% (10 of 25 matches).
Kariobangi Sharks scores in 64% of matches (16 of 25 matches), while Leopards keeps a clean sheet in 48% (12 of 25 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 - Leopards
Over / Under - Kariobangi Sharks
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leopards - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 4% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kariobangi Sharks - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 (22 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (16 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Leopards
Kariobangi Sharks
* 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
| Leopards | Liga | Kariobangi Sharks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.04 | 2.06 | ▼ 1.84 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 46% | ▲ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 36% | 34% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 34% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 20% | 22% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 28% | 24% | ▼ 16% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Leopards 0 - 1 - 0 Kariobangi Sharks. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Leopards vs Kariobangi Sharks?
The Kenyan Premier League match finished Leopards 1:0 Kariobangi Sharks. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leopards vs Kariobangi Sharks?
Leopards score 1.32 goals per game on average and Kariobangi Sharks 0.80. The Kenyan Premier League average is 2.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Leopards's matches and 48% of Kariobangi Sharks's.
What form are Leopards and Kariobangi Sharks in?
Over the last 5 games Leopards have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Kariobangi Sharks 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leopards vs Kariobangi Sharks?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.