Startimes Uganda Premier League
Wednesday 19th April, 2023
URA FC vs KCCA FC – Mehta Sports Stadium, Lugazi @2pm
Live On FUFA TV.
URA FC will this afternoon welcome KCCA FC in the Startimes Uganda Premier League in a highly anticipated epic lunch time kick off tie at Mehta Sports Stadium, Lugazi.
The Tax Collectors will be aiming at returning to winning ways following their barren stalemate at Barifa against Arua Hill SC last weekend as well picking up their second straight home victory at their favorite Tax Collection Den after the previous one against Wakiso Giants.
Team News.
Defenders Najib Fesali, James Begisa and striker Alfred Leku have made timely returns from injuries but on a low note, Hassan Kalega, Vianey Sekajugo (both injuries) Kokas Alou, Hannington Ssebwalunyo (both not in Match day squad) Joshua Lubwama (accumulated 3 yellow cards) and Salim Abdallah are out of the encounter.
Reactions.
Sam Timbe (Head Coach)
“It’s a very important game that we want to win. We shall handle KCCA FC just like any other team and we hope to capitalize on our home advantage. The absence of some of our players like Lubwama and Sekajugo is a blow but we have a huge squad and we are confident anyone that is trusted can ably do the job.”
He said in the Pre-Match Presser.
Hudu Mulikyi (Assistant skipper).
“We have prepared well and ready for KCCA FC. It’s a game of big sides and an early kick off which we want to win and with the preparations we have had, I believe we are good to go.”
Head To Head
In the last 25 games between both sides, URA FC has won 11 games, KCCA FC FC has won 7 and 7 draws.
Each side has scored 32 goals in the last 25 games.
Head to Head in the Last 5 games.
KCCA FC 1-1 URA FC
KCCA FC 1-0 URA FC
URA FC 1-0 KCCA FC
URA FC 2-0 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-2 URA FC
Form Guide (URA FC)
Arua Hill SC 0-0 URA FC
URA FC 2-1 Wakiso Giants FC
Bright Stars FC 0-2 URA FC
URA FC 1-2 Busoga United FC
BUL FC 0-1 URA FC
Form Guide (KCCA FC)
Soltilo Bright Stars FC 1-0 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-1 UPDF FC
Blacks Power FC 1-1 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-1 Maroons FC
KCCA FC 2-1 Mbarara City FC
The previous meeting between both sides this season in the first round saw both sides share spoils 1-1 in Lugogo with Derrick Nsibambi scoring first before Julius Poloto equalised for the home side.
Currently on the log, URA FC sit 5th on 30 points from 21 games while KCCA FC sit 2nd on 38 points from 19 games.