Bright Stars Vs KCCA: Team News, Probable Lineups, Preview and Stats

Team News

• Bright Stars will be welcoming back Fiat Cleophus from an injury and set for his first game of the season
• John Kokas Alou, scorer of the equaliser against Wakiso Giants, returns having missed the Police game
• KCCA will miss Etienne Katenga who travelled to Angola after losing his father
• Abu Mayanja (Uganda Hippos), Julius Poloto (hamstring injury), Usama Arafat, João Gabriel and Steven Munguchi remain out

Probable Lineups

*Bright Stars – Emmanuel Derrick Were, Nelson Senkatuka,
Nemeyimana Samuel Kato, Warren Buule, Shafic kakande, Noordin Bunjo, Fiat Cleophus, Jonathan Odongo, Alex Mandela, Joseph Youngman Marvin, John Kokas Alou

*KCCA – Mutwalibi Mugolofa, Gavin Kizito, James Mubeezi, Musitafa Mujuzi, Hassan Muhamud, Saidi Mayanja, Derrick Nsibambi, Bright Anukani, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza, Joel Sserunjogi, Sharif Ssengendo

Preview: KCCA Aims to Build on Strong Start

KCCA will look to continue their impressive start to the Uganda Premier League season when they visit Bright Stars at Kavumba, with hopes of maintaining their push for the top of the table.

The Lugogo-based side has impressed so far, securing a 2-0 win against Kitara, which followed a draw away to BUL and a victory over URA. These results have earned KCCA seven points, placing them second in the standings.

Their recent triumph over Kitara was particularly significant, as Kitara had beaten KCCA both home and away last season and knocked them out of the FUFA Super 8 earlier this year.

The 2-0 victory was a satisfying response after pre-match comments from KCCA head coach Abdallah Mubiru, who downplayed Kitara as a “small team just on form.” His side backed up those words with a confident display.

A win against Bright Stars on Wednesday would temporarily lift KCCA to the top of the table ahead of current leaders NEC, who hold nine points and are scheduled to face Express on Thursday.

However, the task at Kavumba will not be easy. Bright Stars have proven to be a tough opponent for KCCA, especially at home.

KCCA has not won at Kavumba in their last three visits, with their last victory there dating back to 2020.

In that game, goals from Brian Aheebwa and Sam Ssenyonjo secured a 2-1 win, with Bright Stars’ Joseph Akandwanaho scoring in a losing effort.

Last season, after Coach Mubiru had steadied the ship after a dreadful start to the season, and KCCA had climbed their way back into the title talk, all this was ended by a 2-2 draw at Kavumba with a club twice coming from down to rescue a point.

Bright Stars have had a slow start to the season, managing only two points from their opening three matches. After a 1-1 draw with Wakiso Giants, they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to URA and were held to another 1-1 draw by Police.

Despite their struggles, Bright Stars coach Joseph Mutyaba is confident his team will rise to the occasion against KCCA, promising a competitive showing on home turf.

Head to Head

2023/24
Bright Stars 2-2 KCCA
KCCA 3-0 Bright Stars

2022/23
KCCA 5-0 Bright Stars
Bright Stars 1-0 KCCA

2021/22
KCCA 1-0 Bright Stars
Bright Stars 1-1 KCCA FC

2020/21
KCCA FC 0-2 Bright Stars
Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA FC

2019/20
*Bright Stars 2-1 KCCA
*KCCA 1-1 Bright Stars

2018/19
*Bright Stars 0-0 KCCA
*KCCA 2-0 Bright Stars

2017/18
*Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA
*KCCA 0-0 Bright Stars

2016/17
*KCCA 2-1 Bright Stars
*Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA

2015/16
*Bright Stars 1-2 KCCA
*KCCA 1-0 Bright Stars

2014/15
*Bright Stars 1-1 KCCA
*KCCA 1-0 Bright Stars

2013/14
*Bright Stars 1-3 KCCA
*KCCA 4-1 Bright Stars