THE BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Resurgent Caterpillars Out To Exact Revenge On Eastern Gaints
Exactly six months to the day since losing 2-0 at home to BUL in the reverse fixture, resugent Onduparaka Football Club will be hoping to exact revenge for that defeat when they visit BUL FC at Kyabazinga Stadium on Saturday 30 April. Kick-off is at 16h00
Having picked up 15 points from the last 15 up for grabs, on form Onduparaka FC are buzzing off a sensational 2-0 win over Express FC on Friday at Betway Mutessa II Wankulukuku Stadium coutersy of a magical brace from talisman Muhammad Shaban.
As for BUL FC, they picked up 9 points from their last 5 games and are back in action after playing to a 1-1 draw against KCCA FC in the league encounter at Kyabazinga Stadium on Wednesday, 20 April before recording a 2-1 win over SC Villa in the quarter-finals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup played at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.
BUL FC vs Onduparaka Team News:
Alex Isabirye’s guns will continue to be without the duo of Saidi Keni and Aggrey Madoi who have been sidelined due to respective injuries. Douglas Muganga is out due to red card suspensions obtained against Gadaffi FC.
Onduparaka FC on the other hand will continue to be without their assistant captain Rashid Okockha and Agau Rashid who have both been sidelined due to suspension and injury respectively while technical director Dudu Bosco is out due to red card obtained against Express FC.
Head-to-Head Express FC vs Onduparaka:
The last match between these teams was a StarTimes Uganda Premier League match back in October, 30 2021 and BUL FC returned home winners after a 2-0 win over Onduparaka FC at Ababet GreenLight Stadium coutersy of a brace from Martin Aprem
However the fixture has produced 11 meetings between the two teams, resulting into five wins for BUL FC, two wins for Onduparaka FC and four draws
Tournament’s Log Chart:
As the current StarTimes Uganda Premier League log standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 12 points. Even though Onduparaka on 8th with 33 points from 25 games can’t over take BUL FC in the log standings right away, they will surely hope to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. The home side, ranked 4th with 45 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents this evening.
Ref Watch:
- Center Referee: Komakech Charles
- 1st Assistant: Kakembo Ahmed
- 2nd Assistant: Ichilla Samuel
- Fourth Official: Sajjabi Geoffrey
- Match Assessor: Kityo Asuman
Startimes Uganda Premier League MD26-Fixtures: (Saturday 30/04/2022)
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