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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
KCCA FC vs NEC FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Thursday, 21st November, 2024
7:00 pm
Top of the table KCCA FC host third-placed NEC FC on matchday nine of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League this season.
KCCA FC shared spoils with Vipers SC in the previous league game, while NEC FC also played out a goalless draw with Police FC.
KCCA FC will be looking at maintaining their unbeaten run this term.
The Cityzens have conceded two goals in eight games this season, and both were on the road against BUL FC and Vipers SC.
KCCA FC is top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 18 points from 8 matches, while NEC FC lie 3rd on the log with 16 points from 8 games.
KCCA FC is the only unbeaten team in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League this season.
Hosts KCCA FC are yet to concede a goal at home this term.
KCCA FC lost 2-0 to NEC FC at home last season but won 3-0 away in the second round. Both games were held at the MTN Omondi Stadium.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s fifth at home this term.
Statistics (League and Uganda Cup) #KCCANEC
In the previous 2 meetings, both KCCA FC and NEC FC have won once each.
Both sides have never shared spoils.
KCCA FC scored 3 goals, and NEC FC scored 2 in their last 2 meetings.
Statistics for 2024/25 season
KCCA FC has scored 12 goals, while NEC FC has scored 11 goals in 8 league matches this term.
KCCA FC has conceded twice, while NEC FC has conceded 6 goals in 8 league games.
KCCA FC has not conceded a goal in four games at home this term, while NEC FC has conceded four goals from three games played away this term.
KCCA FC has kept 4 clean sheets in four games at home, while NEC is yet to keep a clean sheet in 3 games played away this season.
KCCA FC has an average of 1.5 goals scored per game, while NEC FC has an average of 1.38 goals scored per match this season.
KCCA FC’s previous games against NEC FC (League)
NEC FC 0-3 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 0-2 NEC FC
Team News: #KCCANEC
Forward Emmanuel Anyama has recovered from a foot injury and has returned to full fitness. He has been involved in team training this week.
KCCA FC Soccer Academy and Kibuli Secondary School goalkeeper Ashraf Lukyamuzi has been training with the senior team throughout the week and will be part of the 23-man match-day squad.
The trio of Saidi Mayanja, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza, and Gavin Kizito, who have been away with the Uganda Cranes in Congo, are expected to make the 23-man squad to face NEC FC.
Goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.
Forward Derrick Nsibambi and Captain Julius Poloto continue their rehabilitation as they work their way to full recovery from hamstring injuries.
The duo of Peter Magambo and Joao Gabriel continue their rehabilitation as they work their way to fully recovering from foot and ankle injuries, respectively.
Young midfielder Elvis Mwanje is ruled out with a foot injury.
Young goalkeeper Humphrey Oyirwoth is away for school.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against NEC FC.
Available Team: #KCCANEC
Emojong, Lukyamuzi**, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Lukwago, Gavin, Muhamud, Juma, Mubezi, Sserunjogi, Ijara**, Munguchi, Saidi, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Usama, Katenga, Ssengendo, Kwikiriza, Abu, and Anaku.
**Junior Team player.
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KCCANEC and said,
We have prepared well for the game against NEC FC. It will be a competitive game. We all host from the same stadium, and they know if they win, they go top of the table. We won’t have Mugolofa because he is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards, but we have trust in all our players; therefore, we shall have Anthony Emojong in goal tomorrow. Emmanuel Anyama has returned to full training, but Nsibambi, Poloto, Gabriel, and Magambo are still undergoing rehabilitation and are not far away from returning to play. The players on the national team, Gavin, Shafik, and Saidi, will join the rest of the squad tomorrow, against NEC FC.
Abdallah Mubiru.
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