Relegation-threatened Kariobangi Sharks maintain hopes of staying in the SportPesa League next season as they prepare to take on Police FC on Wednesday afternoon.
The Sharks picked up a thrilling 2-2 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz, leaving them in 16th with 34 points. They face Police in third place with 53 points, who will surely enter the final day of the season in the same spot.
Police are on an 11-game unbeaten run in these fixtures, most recently a barren draw against Nairobi United on Sunday.
They face a Sharks side who have gone four games unbeaten in a row but remain in the relegation zone with just two games left to play this season.
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Police won 1-0 when the two teams met earlier in the season, although this is expected to be a much tougher test as there will be a lot more at stake especially for the visitors.
Here we look at the key details of this highly anticipated match and offer our outcome predictions.
What time does Cops vs Sharks start?
The match starts at 15.00 EAT at Police Sacco Stadium.
Cops vs Sharks head-to-head and current form
The defending champions must avoid defeat to maintain their top-three finish this season, having gone 11 games unbeaten in a row in this contest. They have won three and drawn two in their last five matches.
They face a Sharks team who are unbeaten in their last four matches as they continue to fight to stay in the top flight. With just one defeat in his last five matches, a 1-0 loss to Mara Sugar, there is still hope of avoiding the sack.
The Sharks have only beaten Police once in their previous nine games against them, a narrow 1-0 win in 2022.
The Police have the upper hand, winning two of the last five head-to-head games against the Sharks and sharing points in the remaining three.
Current form:
POLICE – DWDWW
Shark – DOUBLE
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Previous Police vs Shark games
- Sharks 0-1 Police (December 6, 2025)
- Police 1-0 Sharks (4 May 2025)
- Sharks 0-0 Police (22 November 2024)
- Police 2-2 Sharks (June 23, 2024)
- Sharks 0-0 Police (26 August 2023)
Police vs Shark Prediction
Police boast the best defensive record in the SportPesa League, conceding just 19 goals in 32 games. Sharks on the other hand are the third lowest scoring team, having only bagged more goals than the two already relegated teams.
Their impressive unbeaten run is also unlikely to be stopped here by a Sharks side desperate to avoid relegation.
Prediction – Police win or draw (1X)
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