Nairobi United vs Sofapaka Prediction: Nairobi United to have a low scoring outing

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka: Prediction for the Match on November 01, 2025

Nairobi United and Sofapaka will clash on November 1, 2025, in an FKF Premier League showdown at Nyayo National Stadium. Fans are eager for this matchup, and it promises plenty of excitement. The weather in Nairobi will be partly cloudy, with a cool 21.8°C expected around kickoff perfect conditions for football. This game preview covers everything you need to know from recent form and standings to head-to-head stats. Telecomasia also provides live and pre-match betting odds to help you make smarter picks before and during the action.

Nairobi United: Form and Statistics

Nairobi United last games: LWWLW

Nairobi United made history by reaching the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on their first try. They beat Tunisia's Étoile Sahel 7–6 on penalties in Tunis. The Kenyan team, who had already beaten Uganda's NEC, lost 2–0 in the second leg after winning 2–0 at home. This led to a dramatic shootout. Their ability to stay calm under pressure led to a famous win. The Kenya Premier League club that just got promoted has had an amazing rise. They won the FA Cup last season by beating the big team Gor Mahia, which got them into continental football. They join Tanzania's Singida Black Stars and Azam from East Africa, both of which are playing in the group stages for the first time. The team is still making news back home. Ovella Ochieng scored Nairobi United's first goal in the FKF Premier League, which gave them a 1–0 win over Mara Sugar at Awendo Green Stadium. His goal in the 49th minute, after a tense first half, set off wild celebrations among the fans who had travelled to see the game. This was their first league game of the season, but they had to wait because of their CAF duties. They had beaten NEC of Uganda 3–2 on aggregate to get ready for the match against Étoile Sahel. Mara Sugar started off strong and almost scored early on when a shot from Lesley Owino hit the crossbar. But Nairobi United kept their cool and broke through early in the second half, keeping their dream run going in both domestic and continental football.

Nairobi United News and Lineup

Nairobi United News and Lineup

Nairobi United are making a strong point to Kenyan football, but who is paying attention? This team is rewriting the script by going from playing in the NSL to winning the FKF Cup, getting promoted to the Premier League, and now qualifying straight into the CAF Confederation Cup group stage—all in their first season. Their journey has been truly amazing. They beat Tunisia's Étoile Sportive du Sahel 2–0 at home in the first leg of their second-round tie. The second leg was tense, but Étoile won 2–0 to even the score. But Nairobi United kept their cool during the penalty shootout and won 7–6 to make history by qualifying. The last Kenyan team to get this far was Gor Mahia in 2018, almost ten years ago. Nairobi United has shown what can happen when clubs are run with professionalism and a clear goal. They also get rewards for their success. They've won KSh 58.1 million in CAF prize money by making it to the group stage. They got KSh 6.4 million for the first round and KSh 51.7 million for making it to the group stage. This isn't a stroke of luck. It's a reminder that Kenyan football can get better when people work together and have goals.

🔖 Nairobi United Expected Lineup

Kevin Oduor, Manzur Okwaro, Prince Buregeya, Lennox Ogutu, Kevin Otiende, Enock Machaga, Isaac Omweri, Majaliwa Charo, Lesley Owino, Frank Ouya

Sofapaka: Form and Statistics

Sofapaka last games: DWLLD

Sofapaka ended last season in seventh place, just below AFC Leopards, and they’ll be hoping for better this time. Their preseason didn’t go smoothly, with financial issues leading to key players leaving the club. The 2009 champions managed only 11 league wins last season and are among the teams expected to struggle again. Away from home, they won just five of 17 matches. However, Sofapaka have enjoyed a good record against Leopards recently. They are unbeaten in their last nine meetings, though most ended in draws, with two wins for Sofapaka. The most recent clash between them finished 0–0. Last season, Sofapaka drew 13 league games — two more than they won — showing just how often they shared the points.

Sofapaka Team News and Lineup

We are pleased to announce the extension of a multi-year agreement with Kenya premier league side

Sofapaka FC as the official kit partner for another 3 years

🔖 Sofapaka Expected Lineup

Edward Olak, Ezekiel Namale, Roy Okal, Stephen Bonney, V. Odhiambo (C), Djafet Satala, Japheth Mzungu, Adrian Oloo, Daniel Ng’ang’a, Andrew Waswa, Bramuel Simiyu

Substitutes: V. Kamungo, S. Lugalila, I. Shaibu, J. Kuloba, B. Odim, B. Omondi, D. Nshimirimana, V. Vambesa, R. Musumba

Coach: Akwana

Sofapaka Team News and Lineup

We are pleased to announce the extension of a multi-year agreement with Kenya premier league side

Sofapaka FC as the official kit partner for another 3 years

🔖 Sofapaka Expected Lineup

Edward Olak, Ezekiel Namale, Roy Okal, Stephen Bonney, V. Odhiambo (C), Djafet Satala, Japheth Mzungu, Adrian Oloo, Daniel Ng’ang’a, Andrew Waswa, Bramuel Simiyu

Substitutes: V. Kamungo, S. Lugalila, I. Shaibu, J. Kuloba, B. Odim, B. Omondi, D. Nshimirimana, V. Vambesa, R. Musumba

Coach: Akwana

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka: Head-to-Head statistics

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka: Head-to-Head statistics

H2H STATS

This is the first time booth sides will be seeing each other.

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka: Betting Tips & Odds

• Nairobi United have been steady but cautious in their recent outings, with all their last six games producing under 3.5 goals.
• In their last five matches, they’ve picked up two wins, two draws, and one loss — a balanced run that shows both resilience and room for growth. They’ve scored four goals in that period, averaging 0.8 per game, while conceding only two, showing defensive discipline with just 0.4 goals allowed per match.
• Sofapaka, on the other hand, have shown flashes of energy but struggled for consistency. They’ve conceded at least one goal in each of their last ten matches but remain dangerous on attack and set pieces. Across their last five games, they’ve recorded one win, two draws, and two losses.
• Their attack mirrors Nairobi United’s, with four goals scored (0.8 per game), but their defense has been leakier — six goals conceded, or 1.2 per match. One area of strength, however, has been corners: they’ve won more than 4.5 corners in each of their last four games, showing their intent to push forward and create chances.

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka match prediction, 1st November 2025

Nairobi United is expected to record a win. A safe bet for this encounter is double chance for Nairobi.

Our match prediction is BTTS with odds at 1.825 on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Under 3.5 total goals with odds at 1.60 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Nairobi United to win with odds at 1.60 on 1Xbet bookmaker.