UPDF Vs BUL: Team News, Probable Lineups, Preview and Stats

Brian Inke

November 9, 2023
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Thursday 9th November

UPDF FC vs BUL FC, Bombo

SC Villa vs Arua Hill, Wankulukuku

Team News

UPDF FC is still without long term absentee Oyirwoth Daglas.

The rest of the squad is fit and ready for selection.

Pascal Ngobi is the only player missing for BUL FC

Probable Lineups

UPDF: Wasswa Yusuf (GK), Kawagu Christopher, Tebandeke Christopher, Vuni Bright Joseph, Bernard Muwanga, Aggrey Kirya, Sam Kintu, Ezekiel Katende, Shugai Kalisa, Nsimbe Jibril, Kimuli Gerald.

BUL FC: Tom Ikara (GK), Hillary Onek, Mwere Nicholas, Otti Ronald, Ochora Walter, George Kasonko, Ibrahim Kazindula, Jerome Kirya, Reagan Kalyowa, Alex Kitata, Martin Aprem.

Preview: BUL FC Aims to Preserve Flawless Start

The Uganda Premier League frontrunners, BUL FC, are eager to extend their perfect record in the 2023/2024 season as they face UPDF FC at the Bombo Barracks Ground.

The Eastern Giants have triumphed in all six games played this season, securing victories against KCCA FC, URA FC, SC Villa, Arua Hill, and Bright Stars.

Despite their stellar performance, they’ve struggled at the Bombo Barracks Ground, having only claimed victory once in six visits, with two draws and three defeats.

Their last win at the Bombo Barracks Ground was in 2018, achieving a resounding 3-0 triumph. Abby Bogere Kikomeko seeks to break this streak.

In their recent match, Alex Kitata scored the crucial goal as BUL FC edged past URA FC at the FUFA Technical Centre Njeru.

Meanwhile, UPDF FC aims to capitalize on their first win of the season, a 2-0 victory against Busoga United, with goals from Tebandeke Christopher and Achumu Faridi Rashid ending their nine-game winless streak since last season’s 3-1 home victory over Blacks Power in April.

They’re optimistic about their home advantage, despite failing to secure a win this season, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Wakiso Giants and a goalless draw with URA FC.

In the previous season’s fixture at the Bombo Barracks Ground, Yiga Frank’s goal nullified Hillary Onek’s lead, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Stats

UPDF FC

UPDF are 12th on the log with five points after six matches.

They have managed one win, two draws and three defeats.

The Army side have scored three goals and allowed six against them.

Pius Ngabo men have won one game in there last five matches, a draw and three loses.

BUL FC

BUL are top of the log with 18 points after six games.

They have won all the six games this season.

The Eastern Giants have scored ten goals and conceeded two times.

In there last five matches, they have won all of them.