StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Mbarara City FC vs KCCA FC
Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
Second placed KCCA FC visit 12th placed Mbarara City FC on the league table in match day 17 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
The Ankole Lions were 1-0 losers to Busoga United FC in the previous league game and also lost 1-0 to KCCA FC in the first round of the Uganda Premier League.
Mbarara City FC have won four games, shared spoils three times and lost nine games so far this season.
The Ankole Lions have scored 11 goals, conceded 17 and have a -6 goals difference with 15 points from 16 games.
KCCA FC on the other hand have won10 , shared spoils 5 times and with one loss this term.
The 13 times Uganda Premier League Champions have scored 24 goals and conceded the least number of goals this term – 10 and have a goal difference of +14 with 35 points from 16 games.
Statistics.
In the last 9 games played between both sides. KCCA FC has won three, Mbarara City FC once and both sides have shared spoils five times.
The fixture has produced 9 goals in 9 games played between both sides.
KCCA FC has never won against Mbarara City FC at Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara. In the four games played between both sides there, Mbarara City has won once and both clubs have shared spoils thrice.
Team News.
Julius Poloto, Sadat Anaku and Mwirusi Ali are still absent. The trio flew out and are involved in talent exhibition matches in Spain.
Dominic Ayella is away due to school commitments.
Peter Magambo, has stepped up his rehabilitation. The defender will return to full team training at the end of the month of February.
Dennis Iguma will miss the game due to a hamstring injury sustained in the game against Onduparaka FC on 3rd February 2022.
Wasswa Emmanuel, Wasswa Geofrey and Kayanja Brian remain long term absentees. The players underwent surgery and are undergoing rehabilitation.
Travelling team for #MBAKCCA.
B. Ochan, D. Ochan, Wafula, Revita, Obenchan, Juma, Achai, Jurua, Gift, Usama, Mato, Majwega, Mugume, Bukenya, Mugerwa, Mwanje, Kigozi, Kaddu, Lwanga, Sssekisambu, Kasirye and Aheebwa.