UPDF vs Wakiso Giants: Team News, Probable Lineups, Preview and Stats

Tuesday 1st October

UPDF FC vs Wakiso Giants, Bombo Barracks Military Ground

Bright Stars vs KCCA, Kavumba Recreation Ground

Team News

Brian Kalumba is ruled out for UPDF FC despite returning to training

Denis Ssekitoleko and Shakib Mayanja will face late fitness test.

For Wakiso Giants they will be without new signing Kizito Luwagga and Rahmat Ssenfuka due to injury.

While Goalkeeper Henry Mwebe is out with fever

Probable Lineups

UPDF FC: Richard Anyama (GK), Kawagu Christopher, Tebandeke Christopher, Bernard Muwanga, Aggrey Kiirya, Ronald Kayondo, Musa Mudde, Mugisa Frank, Rashid Faridi, Samuel Ssekamatte, Samson Kigozi.

Wakiso Giants: James Alitho (GK), Timothy Oyamo, Shaibu Mtita, Marvin Mukiibi, Arinda Ambrose, Musa Ssegujja, Lawrence Bukenya, Hassan Ssenyonjo, David Bagoole, Marvin Oshaba, Herbert Asiimwe.

Preview: UPDF FC Looks to Break Wakiso Giants Jinx

UPDF FC is poised to shake off their Wakiso Giants woes, seeking a long-awaited home win when the two teams clash at the Bombo Barracks Military Ground in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

UPDF FC has struggled historically against Wakiso Giants at home, losing three consecutive matches and drawing once. Wakiso Giants won 2-0 in their last visit.

Notably, the two teams met on the last day of the previous season at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium, where UPDF FC secured their stay in the league thanks to Rashid Faridi’s second-half goal.

Coach Paul Kiwanuka’s UPDF FC has four points from three matches, sitting 7th in the standings. Their recent results include a 1-0 home win against Lugazi FC and a 1-0 loss to league leaders NEC FC.

Wakiso Giants, led by Steven Bengo, seeks back-to-back away wins. They beat Maroons 3-2 at Luzira Prisons Ground, ending a four-game away losing streak, and won 1-0 against Mbale Heroes at Kabaka Kyabaggu, courtesy of Herbert Asiimwe’s first-half goal.

Wakiso Giants sits 3rd on the log with seven points from three matches.

Head to Head

2023/2024
Wakiso Giants 0-1 UPDF
UPDF 0-2 Wakiso Giants

2022/2023
Wakiso Giants 0-1 UPDF
UPDF 0-1 Wakiso Giants

2021/2022
UPDF 0-1 Wakiso Giants
Wakiso Giants 1-0 UPDF

2020/2021
Wakiso Giants 5-1 UPDF
UPDF 0-0 Wakiso Giants