MCF eye home comfort as Kibera Black Stars come calling in NSL Round Six

The National Super League action rolls into the new month with a single fixture lined up to usher in November, as Mully Children’s Family (MCF) welcome Kibera Black Stars to the Ndalani Complex in Machakos on Saturday, I November..

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After a thrilling midweek round that produced goals, drama, and storylines across the division, all attention now shifts to Machakos, where MCF will be out to reignite their campaign against one of the league’s in-form outfits.

Vincent Nyaberi’s men have endured a stop-start beginning to the 2025/26 season, collecting just one win from their opening five fixtures.

Their sole victory came away in Wundanyi early last month, when they edged Mwatate United 1–0 in a tightly contested duel.

Since then, MCF’s form has been patchy at best, having fallen at home to both Migori Youth and Mombasa United, while managing a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Fortune Sacco in their latest outing on Wednesday, 29 October.

That point offered a brief reprieve for the Machakos-based side, but Nyaberi knows consistency will be crucial if his team is to climb from their current 14th place on the log and mount a credible promotion push.

A first home win of the season is therefore the primary target. Victory would not only steady their footing in the standings, but also inject much-needed confidence into a side that has struggled to get results coming their way.

Standing in their way, however, is a well-drilled Kibera Black Stars side that has made a positive start to the campaign, and will travel to Machakos with intent.

Black Stars were held to a goalless draw by Nzoia Sugar in midweek, a result that momentarily halted their three-match winning streak, but the Kibera-based club remains within touching distance of the summit.

With ten points already on the board, head coach George Mwangi’s charges know that a win on Saturday would propel them joint-top alongside league leaders Migori Youth.

Their recent run has been impressive, with commanding victories over Kisumu All Stars, MOFA, and Nairobi City Stars showcasing their attacking efficiency and defensive solidity.

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Kibera’s blend of experience and youthful exuberance has been their hallmark this season, which has made them one of the toughest opponents to break down, and they will be eager to extend that reputation on the road.

Despite MCF’s current struggles, history gives the hosts a glimmer of optimism. In the last ten meetings between the two sides, MCF have claimed five victories compared to Kibera’s two, with three matches ending in stalemates.

Last season’s encounters were evenly shared; MCF triumphed 2–0 in the first leg, before Kibera responded emphatically in the reverse fixture, winning 3–1.

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That balance of results underlines how finely matched the two teams have been in recent years, setting the stage for another closely fought battle.

Saturday’s fixture promises to be an intriguing tactical contest as MCF searches for home comfort versus Kibera’s hunger to sustain a title charge.

With maximum points on the cards, for MCF, victory could mark the beginning of a revival, while for Kibera, it could mean contending for top-spot.