Match Preview | KCCA host Express in Kampala Derby

By: Moses Magero

StarTimes Uganda Premier League

KCCA FC vs EXPRESS FC

MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Wednesday 22nd December 2021

3pm.

KCCA FC host Express FC in the Kampala Derby at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Express are the current holders of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League while KCCA FC are the current leaders of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

KCCA FC are unbeaten in 11 games so far played this term. The Kasasiro boys have won 8 games and shared spoils in three games.

Express FC have five wins from 11 games played this term. They have lost two games and shared spoils in 4 games played this season.

Express FC have managed to score 10 goals this season and conceded 7 times while KCCA FC has scored 21 and conceded 8 goals this term.

KCCA FC lie top of the table with 27 points from 11 games while Express have 19 points from 11 games.

Statistics

In the last 25 games played between both sides, KCCA FC has won 10 and shared spoils 11 times against Express FC. The visitors have won 4 times in the last 25 games played against KCCA FC.

KCCA FC has scored 36 goals while Express has scored 24 goals in the last 25 games played between both sides.

KCCA FC has collected 41 points while Express FC have collected 23 points from the last 25 games played between both sides.

Sam Ssenyonjo takes on Express’ Arthur Kiggundu at MTN-Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Team News

Musa Ramathan, Mugume Ashraf, Wafula Innocent and Anaku Sadat are back. The four players missed the last two games due to suspension

Julius Poloto and Yassar Mugerwa continued with rehabilitation this week. The game against Express FC comes a little too early for the pair.

Defender Peter Magambo continued having individual light training this week and is yet to start full training with the squad.

Geofrey Wasswa is ruled out due to injury. They defender joins long injury concerns in Brian Kayanja and Emmanuel Wasswa who are ruled out for a while and whose return date is unknown.

Samson Kigozi battles Abel Eturude in a recent fixture between Express FC vs KCCA FC

Available Squad

Benjamin Ochan, D. Ochan, Mwirusi, Revita, Musa, Wafula, Juma Ibrahim, Achai, Jurua, Iguma, Mazengo, Mato, Majwega, Mugume, Gift Ali, Kawooya, Ayella, Mwanje, Kasirye, Kigozi, Usama, Anaku, Lwanga, Bukenya, Ssenyonjo and Aheebwa.

Sadat Anaku battles Express’ custodian Otim at MTN-Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

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