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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
KCCA FC vs Soltilo Bright Stars FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Tuesday December, 12th, 2023
7:00 pm
KCCA FC host Soltilo Bright Stars FC on match day 11 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2023–24 season.
Bright Stars FC lie 11th on the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table after 10 league games.
The visitors shared spoils with SC Villa in their previous game, while KCCA FC lost 2-1 to Mbarara City FC in Mbarara.
KCCA FC will be hoping they can maintain their recent home form in the league. The 13-time Uganda Premier League Champions have won the previous two league games at home, scoring nine goals.
The last time KCCA FC played Bright Stars at MTN Omondi Stadium, the home side won 5-0 in the final game of the 2022/23 season.
Statistics #KCCASBS
In the previous 22 meetings, KCCA FC has won 12 times, while Bright Stars FC has won five times.
Both sides have shared spoils five times in 22 meetings.
KCCA FC has scored 31 goals in the last 22 meetings, while Bright Stars FC has scored 17.
Form Guide (KCCA FC)
Mbarara City FC 2-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 6-1 Gaddafi FC
Busoga United FC 2-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 3-1 Vipers SC
Arua Hill SC 1-1 KCCA FC
Form Guide (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Bright Stars FC 1-1 SC Villa
Bright Stars FC 3-1 Arua Hill SC
Gaddafi FC 2-2 Bright Stars FC
Bright Stars FC 3-2 Busoga United FC
Mbarara City FC 1-1 Bright Stars FC
Team News. | #KCCASBS
Peter Magambo is back from suspension and is available for selection.
Musitafa Mujuzi and Joao Gabriel returned to full training and are available for selection. The pair had recently been ruled out of games due to injuries.
Youngster Joseph Ogwang returned to training with the senior team. The defender, who is also a graduate of the KCCA academy, had been away writing his final UACE examinations at Kibuli SSS.
Teenagers Abubaker Mayanja and Yiga Alex returned to training on Monday. The pair had traveled to Kenya with the U18 men’s national team for the CECAFA U18 tournament, in which Uganda emerged as the winners.
Hassan Mubiru is ruled out due to a knock on the knee. The youngster had returned from illness but suffered a setback when he suffered a knock in training.
Ashraf Mugume is ruled out due to a knock he suffered in the game against Mbarara City FC.
Elvis Mwanje is ruled out due to illness.
Team captain Julius Poloto is ruled out with a groin injury.
Emilson Gonzaga is ruled out due to a long-term injury
Available Team #KCCASBS
Ochan, Mutebi, Emojong, Bruno, Haruna, Obenchan, Mujuzi, Ogwang, Achai, Kizza, Mubezi, Atube, Magambo, Sserunjogi, Waiswa, Wabyoona, Cungulo Gui, Saidi, Yiga, Ettiene, Ayella, Usama, Shaban, Abu, Gabriel, and Loki
The Head coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KCCASBS and said,
We have prepared well and are in good shape. We are working towards regaining our confidence as a team, and we shall soon get to where we want. We welcome Mujuzi, Gabriel and Magambo back. Unfortunately, we will miss Mwanje, Mubiru and Mugume due to illness and injuries.
Abdallah Mubiru
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