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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
KCCA FC vs Express FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Saturday 7th December, 2024
7:00 pm
KCCA FC host Express FC on matchday 11 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League this season.
KCCA FC shared spoils with Lugazi FC in the previous fixture, while Express FC were 3-1 winners over Mbarara City FC at home.
KCCA FC will be hoping they can return to winning ways as the 13-time Uganda Premier League Champions have not won in their last three league games.
The Visitors Express have not won a game on the road this term; they have played four games, shared spoils three times, and lost once.
The Cityzens have conceded once in five home games this season, while Express FC has conceded six goals in four games played away this season.
KCCA FC is third on the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 19 points from 10 matches, while Express FC lies 5th on the log with 16 points from 10 games.
The visitors Express FC last lost a game on the road against Vipers SC in September 2024.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s sixth at home this term.
Statistics #KCCAEXP (League and Uganda Cup)
In the previous 31 games, KCCA FC has won 12 while Express FC has won five times.
Both sides have shared spoils 14 times.
KCCA FC has scored 46 goals, while Express FC has scored 31 goals in the previous 31 games played.
Statistics for 2024/25 season
KCCA FC has scored 13 goals, while Express FC has scored 11 goals in 10 League matches this term.
KCCA FC has conceded four times, while Express FC has conceded 10 goals in 10 league games.
KCCA FC has conceded once in five home games this term, while Express FC has conceded six goals from four games played away this term.
KCCA FC has kept four clean sheets in five home games, while Express FC has kept one clean sheet in four games played away this season.
KCCA FC has an average of 1.3 goals scored per game, while Express FC has an average of 1.1 goals scored per match this season.
Last 5 games between KCCA FC and Express FC
Express FC 3-4 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-2 Express FC
Express FC 0-0 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 3-0 Express FC
Express FC 2-2 KCCA FC
KCCA FC’s last 5 games
Lugazi FC 1-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 0-1 NEC FC
Vipers SC 1-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 5-0 Maroons FC
Mbale Heroes FC 0-1 KCCA FC
Express FC last 5 games
Express FC 3-1 Mbarara City FC
BUL FC 1-1 Express FC
Express FC 1-0 SC Villa
Wakiso Giants FC 0-0 Express FC
Express FC 0-1 Lugazi FC
Team News: #KCCAEXP
Peter Magambo has returned to full training, and he is available for selection.
Shafik Nana Kiwkiriza and young goalkeeper Humphrey Oyirwoth have completed their UACE papers and are available for selection.
Goalkeeper Anthony Emojong has returned from a compassionate leave that kept him away from the team in the previous game.
Derrick Nsibambi suffered a setback when he picked up a hamstring injury during training in the week. He is ruled out of the derby.
Ibrahim Juma is ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Young forward Abubaker Mayanja and midfielder Elvis Mwanje are ruled out due to foot injuries.
Filbert Obenchan is ruled out of the derby due to a knee injury.
Defender Hassan Muhamud is suspended after picking up the third yellow card in the season in the previous game against Lugazi FC.
Teenager Brian Ijara is away with the U17 National Team preparing for the AFCON U17 CECAFA zonal qualifiers.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against Express FC.
Available Team: #KCCAEXP
Mugolofa, Emojong, Oyirwoth, Mujuzi, Mubiru, Lukwago, Gavin, Magambo, Mubezi, Sserunjogi, Munguchi, Saidi, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Usama, Katenga, Ssengendo, Poloto, Gabriel, Kwikiriza, Anyama, and Anaku.
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KCCAEXP and said,
We play Express FC in the derby. These kinds of games are not about which team is on top but which team wants it most. When we were still playing, we called it a struggle for the fittest. We need to be on top of our game to overcome them (Express) in the derby. We need to be clinical enough and convert our chances. We have prepared well, and we are ready for the challenge. We welcome Peter Magambo back in training. Unfortunately, Nsibambi suffered a setback and will miss the derby due to an injury. Abu, Obenchan, Juma, and Mwanje are ruled out due to injury.
Abdallah Mubiru.
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