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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
NEC FC vs KCCA FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Thursday February 13th, 2025
7:00 pm
KCCA FC kick off the second round of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League against NEC FC on matchday 16.
KCCA FC lost 1-0 to NEC FC in the reverse fixture held at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, in November 2024.
KCCA FC are focused on starting the second round on a high by picking maximum points against second-placed NEC FC.
The Cityzens were 3-0 winners over NEC FC in the away fixture last term.
The hosts, NEC FC, have only lost two games this term. They have won 10 and shared spoils in three games. Their last loss in the league came against Lugazi FC on 30th October 2024.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s ninth away, this term.
Statistics #NECKCCA
This will be the fourth time both KCCA FC and NEC FC will be facing each other.
Both KCCA FC and NEC FC have scored three goals and conceded as many in the three games played against each other.
NEC FC has won twice, while KCCA FC has won once in the previous three games played.
Both NEC FC and KCCA FC have never shared spoils.
Statistics for 2024/25 season
KCCA FC has scored 16 goals, while NEC FC has scored 19 goals in 15 league matches this term.
KCCA FC has conceded 10 times, while NEC FC has conceded 9 goals in 15 league games.
KCCA FC has kept 3 clean sheets in 8 away games, while NEC FC has kept 5 clean sheets in 8 games played at home this season.
KCCA FC’s last 5 league games
Mbarara City FC 3-0 KCCA FC
Police FC 0-0 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-1 SC Villa
Wakiso Giants FC 1-2 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 0-1 Express FC
NEC FC last 5 League games
Mbale Heroes FC 0-1 NEC FC
NEC FC 1-0 Mbarara City FC
BUL FC 1-1 NEC FC
NEC FC 1-0 Bright Stars FC
URA FC 1-1 NEC FC
Team News: #NECKCCA
New signing Umar Lutalo could make his debut for KCCA FC, as he is part of the matchday squad to face NEC FC.
Our soccer academy players and teenagers, Brain Jjara and Yian Gatbel, have been named in the matchday squad to face NEC FC.
Sammy Raynald Ssebaduka is ruled out due to an ankle injury.
Peter Magambo and Joao Gabriel are ruled out due to adductor injuries.
Captain Julius Poloto is ruled out of the game due to an Achilles tendon injury. The player is undergoing rehabilitation.
Usama suffered an injury to his thigh in training. The winger will miss the game.
Hassan Muhamud suffered a broken finger. He is undergoing rehabilitation and light training.
Gavin Kizito is suspended for the fixture against NEC FC.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against NEC FC.
Available Team: #NECKCCA
Mugolofa, Emojong, Oyirwoth, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Haruna, Mubezi, Sserunjogi, Jjara, Munguchi, Saidi, Mugume, Lutalo, Anukani, Shafik, Katenga, Ssengendo, Anyama, Nsibambi, Gatbel, and Anaku.
The Assistant Coach, Kefa Kisala, caught up with this website ahead of #NECKCCA and said,
We are back for the second round and have used the break to work on our shortcomings from the first round. We know the challenge ahead of us, and it requires us to work extra hard. We face a side that beat us in the first round, and we have to get our game plan right if we are to get past them. We have prepared well for the fixture, and we want to improve each game we play in the second round. We will be without Ssebaduka, Magambo, Usama, Poloto, and Muhamud due to injuries. Gavin Kizito is suspended.
Kefa Kisala.
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