Saturday, February 12
•Onduparaka vs Busoga United, Arua
•Vipers vs Arua Hill, Kitende
•BUL vs Wakiso Giants, Bugembe
•URA vs Gadaffi, Bombo
*Team News
- Onduparaka is boosted with the return of Skipper Muhammad Shaban who missed their 1-0 loss to Tooro United due to Suspension.
- Yakin Rashid and Rashid Agau are ruled out with an injury while Okocha Rashid is still serving his ban
- For Busoga United they will welcome back Derrick Basoga who returns from suspension
- Captain Anthony Mayanja who also missed their 1-0 victory Mbarara City due to injury is likely to miss out again
*Probable Lineups
*Onduparaka: Micheal Kagiri (GK), Amayo Ahmed, John Rogers, Ivan Okello, Denis Ojara, Patrick Matovu, Davis Mayanja, Ronald Mubiru, Shaban Muhammad, Emmanuel Okech, Baden Mujahid.
*Busoga United: Micheal Nantamu (GK), Douglas Bithum, Peter Onzima, Elvis Ngonde, Nicholas Mwere, Anwar Ntege Mustafa, Mulanda Sunday, Paul Ssekulime, Shaka Ssozi, Hamis Tibita
*Preview: Inconsistent Onduparaka hoping to return to winning ways
Onduparaka FC will be hoping to pick maximum points when they host fellow relegation contenders Busoga United in a league game at Greenlight Stadium in Arua.
Both sides are tied level on 14 points, a winner will end the say out of the red zone.
Bottom 3
14.Onduparaka – 14
15.Busoga United – 14
16.Tooro United – 8
The Caterpillars will need to bounce back after suffering a defeat at Tooro United.
Onduparaka Head Coach George Lutalo said that they have done their best to prepare for the game.
“We are doing our best to see that we come back in good shape to play our next game properly to try and get all the advantages that we need,” Lutalo stated.
“The team is prepared well, we have done our best and all the players are in the mood of playing good football.”
Onduparaka have only won one of their last five matches, they have drawn twice and lost the other two.
Busoga United has started the second round on a high after a 1-0 victory over Mbarara City.
Busoga United have won two of their last 5 matches, losing two and drawing one.
The Caterpillars will hope to revenge against Busoga United who defeated them in the first round 2-0 at the FUFA Technical Centre Njeru thanks to goals from Shaka Ssozi and Opaala Edrine.
Busoga United assistant coach Lumu Fred says if the players follow instructions and give their all, they will win the game.
“We are set for the game, God willingly we won’t leave any point here,” said Lumu on Friday ahead of the game.
“We shall fight for their one point and the committee’s point to make sure that we walk away with three points because the race is tough especially for us in the bottom”.
“I heard Bright Stars won, Tooro United also picked a point against Express so if we dose off we shall lose the battle but as I told you this is a marathon, so shall fight and make sure that we remain in the league.
“We shall win the game if our players give in their all and follow the coaches’ instructions”.
Stats
Onduparaka
Onduparaka are 14th on the log with 14 points after 16 matches having won 3 games, drawn 7 and lost 6.
The caterpillars have scored 14 goals and conceeded 20.
At home, Onduparaka have played 8 matches, won 2, drawn 5 and lost only once picking 11 of 14 points at home.
However, they have only won once in there last 5 homes drawing the other 4.
They have gone on to score 10 goals at home & conceeded 9.
Busoga United
Busoga United are 15th on the standings level on 14 points with Onduparaka after 16 matches. They have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 10.
They have scored only 13 goals and conceeded 27 times.
On the road, Busoga United have played 8 matches winning 2, a draw and 5 loses.
They are winless in their last five away matches with just a draw and losing 4 consecutive matches.
They have scored 8 goals away from home and conceeded 17 goals.
*Head to head
2016/2017
Busoga United 0-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 1-0 Busoga United
2017/2018
Onduparaka 1-0 Busoga United
Busoga United 1-0 Onduparaka
2018/2019
Busoga United 0-3 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 0-0 Busoga United
2019/2020
Busoga United 0-1 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 2-1 Busoga United
2020/2021
Onduparaka 1-1 Busoga United
Busoga United 2-0 Onduparaka
2021/2022
Busoga United 2-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka ?-? Busoga United
