BETTING GUIDE: Kakamega Homeboyz vs Mara Sugar FC, match preview, team news and betting tip
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Homeboyz’ strong home scoring record, combined with Mara Sugar’s defensive frailties and tendency to concede away from home, points toward goals in the encounter
Kakamega Homeboyz will welcome Mara Sugar in a FKF Premier League clash at Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 2 pm, East African Time.
Coach Patrick Odhiambo will that his charges will ttake advantage of playing in front of home fans and beat the visitors.
Bukhungu has been a difficult venue for visiting sides this season, and Homeboyz will look to use that home advantage to close the gap on the teams above them.
The hosts go into the fixture sitting fifth in the standings with 27 points from 17 matches, while Mara Sugar arrive in Kakamega placed 13th with 20 points after 18 league outings.
Kakamega Homeboyz come into this fixture with mixed, but competitive recent form.
Over their last five league matches, they have recorded two wins, a draw, and two defeats, scoring six goals and conceding five.
Notably, they have found the net consistently, scoring in four consecutive matches. Home form has been a major strength: Homeboyz are unbeaten in their last nine home league games, winning four and drawing five.
They have scored 17 home goals this season - the highest in the league - while conceding just 11, highlighting both attacking output and defensive instability.
Team news for the hosts is also shaped by squad changes, with head coach Patrick Odhiambo releasing five players - Edwin Mukolwe, Gospel Otieno, Enock Masinza, Gedeon Bendeka and Eugene Ochieng - as part of a mid-season reshuffle, pending management approval.
On the pitch, the headline absence remains influential midfielder Hillary Juma, who scored four goals before completing a move to APS Bomet, placing added responsibility on Glen Masava and Moses Mudavadi in central areas.
In attack, Henry Omollo, Oliver Majaka and Mudavadi are expected to carry the goal threat, while former Mara Sugar forward Samuel Odaro could feature off the bench against his old side.
Goalkeeper Ibrahim Wanzala has returned to full training after a lengthy injury layoff but is unlikely to displace Simon Masaka, who kept his third clean sheet of the season last time out.
Defensively, Silas Abungana, Potiphar Odhiambo, John Omondi and the attack-minded Peter Thiongo - who assisted both goals against Kariobangi Sharks - are set to anchor the back line.
Mara Sugar arrive in Kakamega struggling for momentum.
They are winless in their last six league matches, recording three draws and three losses, scoring just three goals and conceding nine in that run.
Overall, they average only 0.72 goals per game this season and have failed to score in their last two outings.
Away from home, however, they have shown resilience, losing just once in their last eight away matches, though wins have been scarce.
In terms of squad news, coach Edward Manoah rotated heavily in the recent 1-0 home loss to Kenya Police.
Expect a stronger eleven here, with Drona Openda, Silas Oningo, and Aineah Ndete likely to return to the starting lineup.
Defensively, Robinson Musungu, Nasoor Shikokoti, and Jimmy Owili will anchor the back line, while Harun Thomas and Kevin Mwavali provide control and ball progression in midfield.
Up front, Alex Imbusia, Denis Cheruiyot, Timothy Ndayala, and Ndete will be tasked with providing pace, verticality, and goal threat.
Head-to-head meetings between these sides have been relatively balanced.
The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 0-0 draw, while Homeboyz won 2-0 at Bukhungu last season.
However, Mara Sugar also claimed a convincing 3-0 home win in August 2024, underlining their ability to trouble Homeboyz on their day.
Key betting pointers;
Kakamega Homeboyz have scored in their last 9 home league games.
Mara Sugar have conceded in their last five league matches.
Homeboyz’ matches see over 2.5 goals in 56% of cases this season.
Kakamega Homeboyz have averaged two goals per game in four of their last five home matches.
Mara Sugar have found the net in six of the eight home matches they’ve played this season.
Homeboyz’ strong home scoring record, combined with Mara Sugar’s defensive frailties and tendency to concede away from home, points toward goals.
While Mara Sugar may remain competitive, the hosts’ attacking depth and tempo at Bukhungu suggest a game that opens up as it progresses, making the over 2.5 goals market the most appealing betting angle.
Prediction; Over 2.5 goals
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