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NAIROBI, Kenya (Interstat) — A Kenyan Super League matchup is set for Sunday, May 17, 2026, as MCF hosts Nzoia Sugar FC. Kickoff is scheduled at a venue to be announced.

The game comes at a critical juncture for both sides, each seeking consistency in the middle of the league table.

MCF enters the contest on a two-game winless streak. The club most recently fell 2-0 at 3K FC on May 6. Before that, MCF managed a 1-1 draw against Soy United on May 2. The home side’s offensive struggles have been pronounced: MCF has scored just three goals in its last 10 matches and has been shut out in six of those outings. The club’s last victory came April 3, a 2-0 result at Kisumu All Stars.

Nzoia Sugar FC comes off a high-scoring 3-3 draw at home against Luanda Villa SC on May 9. That result snapped a two-match losing skid. The visitors have been more productive in attack, finding the net in seven of their last 10 matches, though they have been prone to defensive lapses. Nzoia Sugar FC’s form has been uneven, with three wins, four draws and three losses over that span.

The teams met most recently on Dec. 3, 2025, playing to a scoreless draw at Nzoia Sugar FC’s home ground.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 final score, reflecting the evenly matched nature of the two sides based on recent performance.

MCF will be looking to improve on its home record and generate more offensive chances after being held scoreless in three of its last four matches at home.

Nzoia Sugar FC, which has earned points in four of its last five road matches, will aim to exploit an MCF defense that has conceded eight goals in its last five games overall.

Sunday’s match is the first of two consecutive away fixtures for Nzoia Sugar FC, which travels to Talanta next. MCF returns home May 24 to face Mwatate United.