vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ulinzi Stars and Tusker both open the new season on zero points, second and third in a still provisional table. In their last domestic outings of the previous season Ulinzi won 1-0 away at Posta Rangers, before that beat the same Tusker 2-0, beat Mathare United 2-1 and, further back, lost 0-2 to AFC Leopards. Tusker instead arrive off a CAF Confederation Cup fixture won 1-0 against Al Ahli Wad Medani, before that a 2-2 away draw against the same opponent and, further back still, in the CECAFA Club Cup, a 2-0 win over KVZ and a 0-1 defeat to Rayon Sports. In the head to head Ulinzi won the meeting on 27 May 2-0, while on 3 May Tusker won 2-1 away; before that, on the opposite ground, Tusker won 1-0. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.