Kenya - Kenyan Premier LeagueData current as of 06 September 2026

Mathare United vs Police: match statistics

Mathare United crest
Mathare United
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Police crest
Police
130%(0.00)
X28%(0.00)
242%(0.00)

Police FC are in significantly better form and boast superior statistics compared to Mathare United. The visitors have an impressive 50% win rate away from home and keep clean sheets in 42% of their matches, while the hosts lose a staggering 58% of their home games. The recent form from the last five fixtures also favors Police (2.0 PPG vs 1.4 PPG). Mathare United have a poor goal difference in home matches (0 goal difference) and only a 42% win rate, which, coupled with failing to score in 33% of their games, points to offensive struggles. Police have a positive goal difference away from home (+3), a better average possession (52% vs 50%), and a slightly higher xG. All key indicators point to an advantage for the visitors, although Police's solid defence and the lower attacking efficiency of both teams could result in a relatively balanced scoreline.

Mathare United vs Police: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Mathare United played Police in Kenyan Premier League (Kenya). The match was played on 19 March 2026. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Mathare United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Police: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Mathare United scores 0.88 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Police scores 0.88 and concedes 0.68. League average: 2.05 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Mathare United 40%, Police 32%. Over 2.5: Mathare United 24%, Police 16%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

Police has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.51. Mathare United: 12.1 shots per match, Police: 11.8.

Match halves

Mathare United: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.16. Police: half-time lead 4%, second-half goals 0.00.

Goals by minute

Mathare United: 0-15 (16 goals). Police: 0-15 (21 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Kenyan Premier League: 2.05 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 34%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

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

Police FC are in significantly better form and boast superior statistics compared to Mathare United. The visitors have an impressive 50% win rate away from home and keep clean sheets in 42% of their matches, while the hosts lose a staggering 58% of their home games. The recent form from the last five fixtures also favors Police (2.0 PPG vs 1.4 PPG). Mathare United have a poor goal difference in home matches (0 goal difference) and only a 42% win rate, which, coupled with failing to score in 33% of their games, points to offensive struggles. Police have a positive goal difference away from home (+3), a better average possession (52% vs 50%), and a slightly higher xG. All key indicators point to an advantage for the visitors, although Police's solid defence and the lower attacking efficiency of both teams could result in a relatively balanced scoreline.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
Mathare UnitedPolice
9Shots8
Mathare UnitedPolice
3Shots on target2
Mathare UnitedPolice
1.13xG1.04
Mathare UnitedPolice
6Corners5
Mathare UnitedPolice
48Dangerous attacks54
Mathare UnitedPolice
-1Fouls-1
Mathare UnitedPolice
-1Cards-1
Mathare UnitedPolice

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Mathare UnitedPolice
0.88Goals scored / match0.88
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.96Goals conceded / match0.68
Mathare UnitedPolice
50%Average possession51%
Mathare UnitedPolice
3.32Shots on target / match3.92
Mathare UnitedPolice

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.08Shots per match11.84
Mathare UnitedPolice
3.32Shots on target3.92
Mathare UnitedPolice
7.3%Shot conversion7.4%
Mathare UnitedPolice
50%Possession51%
Mathare UnitedPolice
1.51xG for1.61
Mathare UnitedPolice
1.49xG against1.39
Mathare UnitedPolice

Shooting quality

Mathare United: BalancedPolice: Balanced
Mathare UnitedPolice
Accuracy (shots on target)27%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.22

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Police is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Mathare United · 2 pts / match - Police

Mathare United
LLDWD
Season result split
32% W24% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-11
1.20 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-7
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Police
WWDLW
Season result split
40% W40% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-10-5
1.60 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Police is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.96 goals / match - Mathare United · 0.68 goals / match - Police

Mathare United scoring profile: mixed

Mathare United scores in 64% of matches (16 of 25 matches), while Police keeps a clean sheet in 48% (12 of 25 matches).

Police scoring profile: strong

Police scores in 60% of matches (15 of 25 matches), while Mathare United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 matches).

22Goals scored (season)22
Mathare UnitedPolice
24Goals conceded (season)17
Mathare UnitedPolice
1.84Average goals in match1.56
Mathare UnitedPolice
7Goals scored (last 5)6
Mathare UnitedPolice
6Goals conceded (last 5)3
Mathare UnitedPolice

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal60%
Mathare UnitedPolice
12%2 goals24%
Mathare UnitedPolice
8%3 goals4%
Mathare UnitedPolice
4%4 goals0%
Mathare UnitedPolice

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal52%
Mathare UnitedPolice
28%2 goals16%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%3 goals0%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%4 goals0%
Mathare UnitedPolice

* 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.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%Scored in both halves0%
Mathare UnitedPolice

BTTS and goal count

24%Min. 3 goals and BTTS16%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Mathare UnitedPolice
80%BTTS - last 520%
Mathare UnitedPolice

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.

1st half

20%Min. 1 goal before half-time8%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time8%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Mathare UnitedPolice

2nd half

28%Min. 1 goal after half-time4%
Mathare UnitedPolice
24%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Mathare UnitedPolice
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Mathare UnitedPolice

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Mathare United - half-time state
8% leading80% draw12% trailing
Police - half-time state
4% leading92% draw4% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.04Points per match (1st half)1.04
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.08Goals scored (1st half)0.08
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.12Goals conceded (1st half)0.08
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.2Average goals (1st half)0.16
Mathare UnitedPolice
88%Clean sheet before half-time96%
Mathare UnitedPolice
92%No goal before half-time96%
Mathare UnitedPolice

After half-time (2nd half)

0.92Points per match (2nd half)0.96
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.16Goals scored (2nd half)0
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.36Goals conceded (2nd half)0.04
Mathare UnitedPolice
0.52Average goals (2nd half)0.04
Mathare UnitedPolice
76%Clean sheet after half-time96%
Mathare UnitedPolice
88%No goal after half-time100%
Mathare UnitedPolice

Mathare United - second-half results

4% W80% R16% P
26
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding400%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Police - second-half results

0% W96% R4% P
26
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding1000%

Leads at half-time in 4% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Mathare United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.00.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.0
Average goals in match0.00.0
1 goal0%0%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Police - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.00.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.0
Average goals in match0.00.0
1 goal0%0%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Mathare United
ScoredConceded
16
12
0-15
0
3
16-30
2
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
1
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (16 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Police
ScoredConceded
21
15
0-15
1
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (21 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
83%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
36%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-41%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Mathare United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
5% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 73% come in the first quarter-hour.
5%

Police

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.73
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.71
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 95% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Kenyan Premier League).

Teams vs league

Mathare UnitedLigaPolice
Average goals in match 1.842.05 1.56
Both teams scored 40%46% 32%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 24%34% 16%
Clean sheets 32%34% 48%
Goal before half-time 20%22% 8%
Goal after half-time 28%24% 4%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.05
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.04
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+4%
Home attack advantage
+4%
Home defence advantage
+-1%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
22%
1 goal
9%
2 goals
2%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
24%
1 goal
12%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Mathare United 0 - 0 - 1 Police. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Police
1 : 0
Mathare United

FAQ

What was the result of Mathare United vs Police?

The Kenyan Premier League match finished Mathare United 0:0 Police. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Mathare United vs Police?

Mathare United score 0.88 goals per game on average and Police 0.88. The Kenyan Premier League average is 2.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Mathare United's matches and 32% of Police's.

What form are Mathare United and Police in?

Over the last 5 games Mathare United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Police 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mathare United vs Police?

The statistical background for Mathare United vs Police — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.