The 2018 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 15th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 55th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 3 February and is scheduled to end on 7 October.[1][2] Gor Mahia are the defending champions.

Changes from last season

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Locations of the 2018 Kenyan Premier League teams.
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Locations of the 2018 Kenyan Premier League teams within Nairobi.
Relegated from Premier League
Promoted from National Super League

Teams

Seven of the participating teams are based in the capital, Nairobi, while Bandari is the only team based at the Coast. [3]

Stadia and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
A.F.C. Leopards Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Bandari Mombasa Mombasa Municipal Stadium 10,000
Chemelil Sugar Chemelil Chemelil Sports Complex 5,000
Gor Mahia Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Kakamega Homeboyz Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 10,000
Kariobangi Sharks Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Mathare United Nairobi Kasarani Stadium 60,000
Nakumatt Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Nzoia Sugar Mumias Mumias Sports Complex 10,000
Posta Rangers Eldoret Kipchoge Keino Stadium 10,000
Sofapaka Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Sony Sugar Awendo Awendo Green Stadium 5,000
Thika United Thika Thika Municipal Stadium 5,000
Tusker Nairobi Kasarani Stadium 60,000
Ulinzi Stars Nakuru Afraha Stadium 8,200
Vihiga Vihiga Kidundu Stadium 5,000
Wazito Nairobi Statehouse Primary School 5,000
Zoo Kericho Kericho Kericho Green Stadium 5,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Gor Mahia 34 23 6 5 71 31 +40 75 Qualification to 2018–19 CAF Champions League
2 Bandari 34 17 11 6 40 20 +20 62
3 Tusker 34 16 8 10 47 35 +12 56
4 Ulinzi Stars 34 15 9 10 38 26 +12 54
5 Sofapaka 34 15 8 11 45 41 +4 53
6 Kariobangi Sharks 34 13 12 9 48 40 +8 51 Qualification for the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
7 AFC Leopards 34 14 9 11 47 48 −1 51
8 Mathare United 34 11 15 8 47 45 +2 48
9 SoNy Sugar 34 12 9 13 33 30 +3 45
10 Kakamega Homeboyz 34 12 8 14 35 44 −9 44
11 Zoo Kericho 34 10 12 12 42 48 −6 42
12 Vihiga United 34 10 11 13 29 30 −1 41
13 Nzoia Sugar 34 11 8 15 35 38 −3 41
14 Chemelil Sugar 34 9 12 13 24 28 −4 39
15 Posta Rangers 34 9 11 14 27 37 −10 38
16 Nakumatt 34 9 10 15 49 61 −12 37 Relegation play-off
17 Wazito 34 8 7 19 31 53 −22 31 Relegation to National Super League
18 Thika United 34 5 8 21 23 56 −33 23
Source: Kenyan Premier League; soccervista.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) playoff

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16. [4]

Leader
Relegation to the 2018 Kenyan National Super League
Source: Futaa.com

Results

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Kenya Erick Kapaito Kariobangi Sharks 16
2 Kenya Elvis Rupia Nzoia Sugar 15
Rwanda Jacques Tuyisenge Gor Mahia
4 Kenya Clifford Alwanga Mathare United 13
Kenya Nicholas Kipkirui Zoo
Kenya Cliff Nyakeya Mathare United
Kenya Thimoty Otieno Tusker
8 Kenya Wyvonne Isuza Leopards 12
Kenya Mike Madoya Zoo
Kenya Ezekiel Odera Leopards

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Score Date
Rwanda Meddie Kagere Gor Mahia Mount Kenya Utd 4-0 3 February 2018
Kenya Elvis Rupia Nzoia Sugar Kakamega 3-1 3 March 2018
Kenya Erick Kapaito Kariobangi Sharks Wazito 1-4 4 March 2018
Kenya Philip Wanjala Chemelil Mount Kenya Utd 1-4 11 March 2018
Kenya Erick Kapaito Kariobangi Sharks Mount Kenya Utd 2-5 15 September 2018

See also

References

  1. ^ eurosport.com
  2. ^ Kenya 2018, RSSSF.com
  3. ^ [1], sportstats.com
  4. ^ [2], soccer24.com
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Kenyan_Premier_League
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