Friday, March 31
*Express vs Onduparaka, Wankulukuku (2pm)
*Busoga United vs SC Villa, Kakindu Stadium
*Wakiso Giants vs UPDF, Wakissha
Team News
- Express will be without midfielder Husein Ssenoga who has accumulated six yellow cards
- Ivan Mayanja is down with illness while Daniel Shabene and Enock Ssebagala may require fitness tests
- For Onduparaka, Aziz Mandela Malish continues to serve his red card suspension after he was sent off against SC Villa
- Gaddafi Gadinho expected to return to the squad having missed the Uganda Cup clash with BUL
Probable Lineups
Express – Denis Otim, Derrick Ngoobi, Isa Lumu, Isma Kawawulo, Arthur Kiggundu, Andrew Kaggwa, Boban Zirintusa, Faisal Ssekyanzi, Joshua Musoke, Anwar Ntege, Allan Kayiwa
Onduparaka – Norman Angufidru, Gasper Adriko, Rashid Okocha, Yakin Rashid, Gama William, Denis Ojara, Davis Mayanja, Dominic Obonga, Ezra Bida, Gaddafi Gadinho, Nathan Oloro,
Preview: Express Seek To End 11-game Winless Run
Express will be hoping to snap their winless run in the league when they welcome Onduparaka on Friday at Wankulukuku.
The Red Eagles have no win in their last 11 league games, a spell that include six defeats and five draws.
Their last win was against Busoga United in November last year, a game that was declared in boardroom after fans trouble at Kakindu.
“It will be a tough game, they are always stubborn every time they face Express but we are going to handle them the way we did in our first game where we beat them,” said Express coach James Odoch.
“We want to put more effort because we have taken long without winning here. I want to come out with maximum points. My players are aware and I believe they will give us the results.”
Express are yet to win a league game at Wankulukuku in their last six home games!
They sit 11th with 19 points after 18 games, with just four points above the relegation puzzle.
They face an Onduparaka side, bottom on the table and are struggling to beat the drop. The Caterpillars come into this fixture after beating Gaddafi 2-1 in Arua.
Express won the reverse fixture 2-1, goals by Marvin Oshaba and Daniel Shabene in a game that was played at a neutral ground – Bombo.
Head To Head
2022/23
*Express Vs Onduparaka
*Onduparaka 1-2 Express
2021/2022
Express 0-2 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 1-1 Express
2020/2021
Express 2-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 1-1 Express
2019/2020
Onduparaka 0-1 Express
Express 0-2 Onduparaka
2018/2019
Onduparaka 0-0 Express
Express 1-2 Onduparaka
2017/2018
Onduparaka 0-0 Express
Express 1-2 Onduparaka
2016/2017
Onduparaka 2-1 Express
Express 1-1 Onduparaka
