There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Bright Stars - Mbarara City latest:
Bright Stars and Mbarara City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Bright Stars form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Bright Stars at their home stadium is 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Bright Stars has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Police.
No payout for Bright Stars in their previous match, an away game at SC Villa that ended in defeat 1-2. Ahead of that match, Bright Stars won a home game hosting Proline (1-0).
Bright Stars have scored 12 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. Bright Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches.
Mbarara City form and stats
There's been little loot from Mbarara City's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Mbarara City only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.
Mbarara City go into this game after a win, the home game against BUL that ended 1-0. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Onduparaka that ended 1-1.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Mbarara City have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Mbarara City - Bright Stars 0-0. Bright Stars-Mbarara City H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Bright Stars one win, Mbarara City one win, three draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Bright Stars missing players
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| Bright Stars | Mbarara City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 26 |
| 25 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 58% | 38% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 38% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 46% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 29% | 46% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 42% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 33% |
| 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 165 | 77 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 62 | 152 |
| 61 | 34 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 23 | 65 |
| 36% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 35% |
- Bright Stars have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vipers | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | KCCA | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | SC Villa | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | URA | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Jinja SSS | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | BUL | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Mbarara City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Onduparaka | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Kyetume | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 30 |
| 10 | Bright Stars | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Wakiso Giants | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Express FC | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Maroons | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -14 | 24 |
| 14 | Police | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Soana | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -20 | 22 |
| 16 | Proline | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -14 | 21 |