UPL Match-day 23
Tuesday, April 18
•Gaddafi Vs Wakiso Giants, Kakindu (2pm)
•Express Vs Busoga United, Wankulukuku – 4 pm
•Blacks Power Vs Maroons, Lira – 4 pm
Wednesday, April 19
•URA vs KCCA, Lugazi (2pm)
•SC Villa Vs Arua Hill, Wankulukuku
•Onduparaka Vs Bright Stars, Arua
•UPDF Vs Vipers, Bombo
Team News
- Forward Allan Kayiwa, Enock Ssebaggala and defender Derrick Ngoobi will be expected to return having missed out on the trip to Adjumani over the weekend.
- Express will still be without left back Arthur Kiggundu (Ankle Strain), Ivan Mayanja (Rehabilitation) and youngster Shafiq Ssebyala (Groin Strain).
- Herbert Onyango (red card) and Sunday Mulanda (three yellows) are suspended
- Dalton Oyo and Ibrahim Kayiwa returns
Probable Lineups
Express XI: Otim Denis (GK), Isa Lumu, Denis Otim, Isma Kawawulo, Daniel Shabene, Andrew Kaggwa, Joseph Akandwanaho, Hussein Ssenoga, Faisal Ssekyanzi, Anwar Ntege, Boban Zirintusa
Busoga United XI: John Okurut (GK), Ibrahim Kayiwa, Isaac Isinde, Benon Tahomera, Nicholas Mwere, Laban Tibiita, Frederick Ngalo, Isaac Doka Mweru, Ronald Kasamba, Rashidi Mpata, Peter Onzima.
Express Target Busoga United Double
Express will be hoping to complete a league double over Busoga United when the two sides meet on Match-day 23 of the Uganda Premier League at Wankulukuku.
The Red Eagles won the reverse fixture 3-0, a boardroom decision to be clear.
The decision came after the real game had ended in chaos after Police needed tear gas to disperse rowdy Busoga United fans.
Then, Express had taken a late lead through Allan Kayiwa who had struct from a well taken free-kick.
The game was abandoned in added time, and FUFA later and rightly awarded Express a win (3-0) and also deducted three points off Busoga United.
Busoga who have been fighting to survive the drop since, have got breathing space of recent.
They sit six points above the red line after 21 games, but they will be well aware that they cannot rest on their laurels with seven games still to play.
And they just have to keep on grinding results and see what happens thereafter.
Busoga United has collected four wins from their last six league games, and they will be banking on that good form to pick at least a point at Wankulukuku.
For the Red Eagles, they sit three points above Busoga United, and that alone will be their main reason to worry as a loss will push the side into the relegation dog fight.
Despite winning their last two league games, Express come into this fixture on the back of Uganda Cup elimination away to Adjumani.
Stats
Express are currently 10th on the log with 25 points after 20 games.
For Busoga United, they are 13th on the table with 22 points collected from 21 games so far in the season.
Head to Head
2022/23
Express Vs Busoga United……?
Busoga United 0-3 Express
2021/2022
*Express 4-0 Busoga
Busoga United 1-0 Express
2020/21
*Busoga 0-4 Express
*Express 1-0 Busoga
2019/20
*Busoga 2-0 Express
*Express 1-2 Busoga
2018/2019
*Express 2-1 Busoga
*Busoga 1-0 Express
2017/18
*Busoga 2-0 Express
*Express 0-0 Busoga
2016/17
*Busoga 0-1 Express
*Express 1-1 Busoga
