StarTimes Uganda Premier League
KCCA FC vs Maroons FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Thursday, 31st October 2024
7:00 pm
KCCA FC host Maroons FC on matchday seven of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League this season.
KCCA FC were 1-0 winners over Mbale Heroes FC in the previous league game, while Maroons FC shared spoils with SC Villa.
KCCA FC will be looking at maintaining their unbeaten run this term.
The Cityzens are yet to concede a goal at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, this season
KCCA FC is third on the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 14 points from 6 matches, while Maroons FC lie 13th on the log with six points from 6 games.
Visitors, Maroons FC are yet to pick a win this term. They have one point from two games on the road this season.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s fourth match at home this term.
Statistics (League and Uganda Cup) #KCCAMAR
In the previous 18 meetings, KCCA FC won 11 and Maroons FC won 3 games.
Both sides have shared spoils 4 times.
KCCA FC scored 28 goals, and Maroons FC scored 11 in their last 18 meetings.
Statistics for 2024/25 season
Both KCCA FC and Maroons FC have scored 6 goals in the league this term.
KCCA FC has conceded once, while Maroons FC has conceded 7 goals in 6 games.
KCCA FC has kept 5 clean sheets, while Maroons FC has kept 2 clean sheets in 6 games.
Both KCCA FC and Maroons FC have an average of one goal scored per match.
KCCA FC has an average of 0.17 goals conceded, while Maroons FC has an average of 1.17 goals conceded per match.
Both teams have failed to score in only one game each, this season.
KCCA FC’s last five games against Maroons FC (League and Uganda Cup)
Maroons FC 1-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-2 Maroons FC
KCCA FC 1-1 Maroons FC
Maroons FC 1-0 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 3-0 Maroons FC
Team News: #KCCAMAR
Sadat Anaku has returned from a hamstring injury and will be part of the matchday squad.
Joel Sserunjogi is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards.
Captain Julius Poloto is ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Forwards Derrick Nsibambi and Emmanuel Anyama are ruled out due to a hamstring and foot injury, respectively.
The duo of Peter Magambo and Joao Gabriel are still ruled out due to a foot and an ankle injury, respectively.
Young goalkeeper Humphrey Oyirwoth is away for school. The shot-stopper is preparing for his senior six final papers that commence in November.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against Maroons FC.
Available Team: #KCCAMAR
Mugolofa, Emojong, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Lukwago, Gavin, Muhamud, Juma, Mubezi, Ijara*, Munguchi, Mwanje, Saidi, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Usama, Katenga, Ssengendo, Kwikiriza, Abu and Anaku
*Junior Team / Reserve player.
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KCCAMAR and said,
We are playing against one of our bogey sides (Maroons FC). We expect a resilient side that will give us a challenge, but we hope we can break their resilience. We welcome back Sadat Anaku to the team, and he will make the matchday squad, but we will not have Nsibambi, Poloto, Gabriel, Magambo, and Anyama due to injuries. The rest of the squad is available for the game.
Abdallah Mubiru.