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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Lugazi FC vs KCCA FC
Lugazi FC Stadium
Saturday 30th November, 2024
4:00 pm
KCCA FC visit Lugazi FC on matchday 10 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League this season.
Previously, KCCA FC dropped three points for the first time this term against NEC FC, while Lugazi FC shared spoils with Police FC.
KCCA FC will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run on the road this term.
The Cityzens have conceded twice in four away games this season, while Lugazi FC has conceded four goals in four games played at home this season.
KCCA FC is third on the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 18 points from 9 matches, while Lugazi FC lie 12th on the log with 10 points from 9 games.
The hosts, Lugazi FC, have not lost a game in their last five fixtures played. They have won two and shared spoils in three games. Their last loss came against Maroons FC on 6th October 2024.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s fifth on the road this term.
Statistics #LUGKCCA
This will be the first time both KCCA FC and Lugazi FC will be facing each other.
Statistics for 2024/25 season
KCCA FC has scored 12 goals, while Lugazi FC has scored 3 goals in 9 league matches this term.
KCCA FC has conceded three times, while Lugazi FC has conceded 6 goals in 9 league games.
KCCA FC has conceded two goals in four games away this term, while Lugazi FC has conceded four goals from four games played at home this term.
KCCA FC has kept 2 clean sheets in four away games, while Lugazi FC has kept two clean sheets in four games played at home this season.
KCCA FC has an average of 1.33 goals scored per game, while Lugazi FC has an average of 0.33 goals scored per match this season.
KCCA FC’s last 5 games
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
KCCA FC 0-0 UPDF FC
Lugazi FC last 5 games
Police FC 0-0 Lugazi FC
Wakiso Giants FC 0-0 Lugazi FC
Lugazi FC 1-0 NEC FC
Express FC 0-1 Lugazi FC
Lugazi FC 1-1 Mbale Heroes FC
Team News: #LUGKCCA
Captain Julius Poloto and forward Derrick Nsibambi have recovered from hamstring injuries and have returned to full fitness. The pair has been involved in team training this week.
Joao Gabriel has recovered from an ankle injury that has kept him out since the start of the season. The Brazilian is available for selection.
Goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa returns from suspension and will be part of the matchday squad.
Teenager Brian Ijara is away with the U17 National Team preparing for the AFCON U17 CECAFA zonal qualifiers.
The duo of Peter Magambo and Filbert Obenchan is ruled out due to foot and knee injuries, respectively.
Young midfielder Elvis Mwanje is ruled out with a foot injury.
Shafik Nana Kwikiriza is away for school.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against Lugazi FC.
Available Team: #LUGKCCA
Mugolofa, Emojong, Oyirwoth, Mujuzi, Mubiru, Lukwago, Gavin, Muhamud, Juma, Mubezi, Sserunjogi, Munguchi, Saidi, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Usama, Katenga, Ssengendo, Poloto, Gabriel, Anyama, Abu, Nsibambi, and Anaku.
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #LUGKCCA and said,
We suffered a setback in the previous game but we are well aware that the league is a marathon and not a sprint. We have worked on a number of things and we should see improvements against Lugazi FC. Nsibambi, Poloto, Gabriel, and Anyama are back from injury. Unfortunately, Obenchan, Magambo, and Mwanje are ruled out due to injury.
Abdallah Mubiru.
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