The Kasasiro boys will be tasked with stopping on-form URA FC when the two sides meet in a Uganda Premier League encounter on Wednesday.
The Tax Collectors are on unbeaten 3 games run, that has seen them score six goals in their last two games.
The Kasasiro Boys on the otherhand have dropped five points in their last two games, that has seen them surrender the log to Vipers. They now sit on the log with 32 points.
URA has enjoyed facing KCCA FC in the last few seasons, beating KCCA in five times in the last seven games, including a 1-0 victory in the first leg.
URA’s recent form in the current StarTimes Uganda Premier League season looks attracting as they have only have no loss in their last six games collecting four wins, two draws and no loss.
Their main weakness earlier in the season was conceding early in the game and failing to stage up a come back to win games thus managing draws which all changed after Coach Sam Ntimbe got a formula.
Morley Byekwaso’s boys who have not been in the best of moments since getting their first loss against this URA FC side who have been their nightmare for the passed few seasons.
The Kasasiro boys have so far played 15 games this season won 9, drawn 5 and lost once. They are a very difficult team to beat because of their compusure and squad depth despite their injury concerns.
But at the same time, their bluntness In front of goal is a major concern as coach Morley Byekwaso urges his players to be more combative and work as a unit.
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Kasasiro Boys welcome back Yassar Mugerwa and Joseph Bukenya who have returned from injury. The pair missed most of the games in the first round due to injury.
The sickbay at the Lugogo-based side seems to be full with players like Loro Mazengo, Denis Iguma, Peter Magambo, Dominic Ayella and Julius Poloto.
While also Emmanuel Wasswa, Geofrey Wasswa and Brian Kayanja are long term absentees with no return dates.
For URA, they will welcome back Shafik Kagimu, Ashiraf Mandela, Sseruyide Moses and Benjamin Nyakoojo who were all absent in URA win over Busoga United.
But they will still be without Jackson Nunda, youngster Alex Akankwasa and Hassan Gata Kaleega.
Probable lineups
URA FC XI: Nafian Allionzi (GK), Ashraf Mandela, Arafat Galiwango, Shafik Kagimu, Hudu Mulikyi, Kyeyune Saydi, Shafic Kagimu, Kabon Living, Vianne Ssekajugo, Ojera Joachim, Steven Mukwala.
KCCA FC XI: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Innocent Wafula, Herbert Achai, Filbert Obenchan, John Revita, Ashraf Mugume, Hassan Jurua, Brian Majwega, Mato Rodgers, Patrick Kaddu, Davis Kasirye
Statistics
URA FC sit 3rd on the log with 28 points from 15 games losing just a single game, drawing seven and collecting seven wins.
The Kasasiro boys of KCCA FC lay 2nd of the log with 32 points from 15 games and with one loss. They have conceded only ten goals and are one of the league’s best defenders.
The tax collectors are yet to lose a game in their last six meetings with KCCA FC, winning five and drawing once.
Head to Head
2012/2013
- KCCA 1-0 URA
- URA 0-0 KCCA
2013/2014
- URA 2-3 KCCA
- KCCA 1-1 URA
2014/2015
- URA 3-2 KCCA
- KCCA 1-0 URA
2015/2016
- URA 3-2 KCCA
- KCCA 3-1 URA
2016/2017
- URA 1-0 KCCA
- KCCA 2-2 URA
2017/2018
- URA 0-0 KCCA
- KCCA 7-2 URA
2018/2019
- URA 0-1 KCCA
- KCCA 1-2 URA
2019/2020
- KCCA 1-1 URA
- URA 2-1 KCCA
2020/2021
- KCCA 1-2 URA
- URA 2-0 KCCA
2021 /2022
- URA 1-0 KCCA