AFC Leopards v Gor Mahia: Rivals clash at Nyayo

Gor Mahia's George Odhiambo vies with AFC's Salim Abdalla during their SportPesa Premier League match on May 7, 2017 at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The teams are meeting for the 81st time in 49 years.
  • Gor won their last meeting 2-0 at Nyayo.
  • Pride and three points at stake at Nyayo.
  • Leopards, in sixth place, are bidding to move into second place on the log while Gor Mahia are out to close the gap on leaders Posta Rangers.
  • Both teams have lost two games each this season, and Gor Mahia will approach this match on the back of a shock 1-0 loss to Mathare United last weekend.
  • Leopards drew 1-1 with Posta Rangers in their last outing.
  • Both of them have conceded six goals in their eight games so far, with Ingwe keeping four clean sheets to K’Ogalo’s three.

Gor Mahia beat AFC Leopards 3-0 in the 81st Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Medde Kagere, George Odhaimbo and Timothy Otieno gave K'ogalo the three points and bragging rights.