RED EAGLES AND KCCA FC MATCH PREVIEW: THE RED EAGLES ARE AWAY TO RIVALS KCCA FC.
The game kicks off at 3 pm and it’s live on Sanyuka TV. Ugandan football rivalry doesn’t get any better than Red eagles and KCCA FC on match day 12 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on Wednesday afternoon at the MTN Omondi stadium Lugogo.
Wasswa Bbosa’s charges are focused on ending KCCA FC’s league unbeaten run which stretches to 11 games.
Sam Ssenyonjo takes on Express’ Arthur Kiggundu ( R) at the MTN-Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
in a previous match. photo credit KCCA media
MATCH STATS.
These last 23 meetings between both sides have produced 10 draws while KCCA FC has managed nine wins compared to Express FC’s four.
Both teams have 20 league titles between them.
The Red Eagles are on an eight-match unbeaten run in the league.
TEAM NEWS.
Abel Etrude and Arthur Kiggundu remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
Martin Kiiza is available but is subject to a late fitness test.
There are no suspensions on the team.
Wasswa Bbosa – Head Coach.
“We’ve prepared well ahead of tomorrow’s game against KCCA FC, we know we’re away but our target is one, to win and close the gap between us and them since their table leaders”
Enock Walusimbi – Defender/ Captain.
“The team has prepared very well ahead of tomorrow’s against KCCA FC away. Our main focus is to earn maximum points and play catch up although we respect them because of the run they’re on. Hopefully, we make it count and give the fans an early Christmas present”
Express is the current holder of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League while KCCA FC is the current leader of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
KCCA FC is unbeaten in 11 games so far played this term. The Kasasiro boys have won 8 games and shared spoils in three games.
Express FC has five wins from 11 games played this term. They have lost two games and shared spoils in 4 games played this season.
Express FC has managed to score 10 goals this season and conceded 7 times while KCCA FC has scored 21 and conceded 8 goals this term.
KCCA FC lies top of the table with 27 points from 11 games while Express has 19 points from 11 games.
Statistics
In the last 25 games played between both sides, KCCA FC has won 10 and shared spoils 11 times against Express FC. The visitors have won 4 times in the last 25 games played against KCCA FC.
KCCA FC has scored 36 goals while Express has scored 24 goals in the last 25 games played between both sides.
KCCA FC has collected 41 points while Express FC has collected 23 points from the last 25 games played between both sides.
Express’ Kambale is set to be a threat to the KCCA backline. photo credit, Express media
Team News
Musa Ramathan, Mugume Ashraf, Wafula Innocent, and Anaku Sadat are back. The four players missed the last two games due to suspension
Julius Poloto and Yassar Mugerwa continued with rehabilitation this week. The game against Express FC comes a little too early for the pair.
Defender Peter Magambo continued having individual light training this week and is yet to start full training with the squad.
Geoffrey Wasswa is ruled out due to injury. The defender joins long injury concerns in Brian Kayanja and Emmanuel Wasswa who are ruled out for a while and whose return date is unknown.
Available Squad
Benjamin Ochan, D. Ochan, Mwirusi, Revita, Musa, Wafula, Juma Ibrahim, Achai, Jurua, Iguma, Mazengo, Mato, Majwega, Mugume, Gift Ali, Kawooya, Ayella, Mwanje, Kasirye, Kigozi, Usama, Anaku, Lwanga, Bukenya, Ssenyonjo and Aheebwa.
KCCA stats
They are unbeaten in 11 games so far played this term. The kasasiro boys have won 8 games and shared spoils in three games.
Express FC has five wins from 11 games played this term. They have lost two games and shared spoils in 4 games played this season.
Express Fc has managed to score 10 goals this season conceding 7 times while KCCA has scored 21 times conceded only 8.
KCCA lies top of the log with 27 points after 11 games while Express has 19 points after the same number of games.
UPL results in yesterday
Bright stars 0 Vipers 1
Gadaffi 2 Onduparaka 2
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