Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Mbarara City in 9th and Wakiso Giants in 8th place.
The visiting Wakiso Giants played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League match.
Mbarara City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Mandela National Stadium as Mbarara City have scored 14 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Mbarara City here at Mandela National Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Mbarara City lost their last game at KCCA (placed 2nd) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Mbarara City had a home game versus KCCA which ended with a victory 2-1.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Jinja SSS in only three days.
A decent goal production from Mbarara City in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. Mbarara City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wakiso Giants form and stats
There's been little loot from Wakiso Giants's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Wakiso Giants only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Stade Kicukiro. Wakiso Giants suffered a 1-2 loss to Police (placed 13th). A 2-2 draw at Maroons's stadium before that.
After this away game Wakiso Giants return home for a Premier League game against Onduparaka. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Wakiso Giants have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Wakiso Giants - Mbarara City 2-1.Mbarara City missing players
Wakiso Giants missing players
| Mbarara City | Wakiso Giants | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 20 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 56% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 38% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 88 | 59 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 49 | 109 |
| 30 | 23 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 18 | 40 |
| 50% | 52% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 39% | 45% |
- Mbarara City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wakiso Giants haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | KCCA | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | BUL | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 | SC Villa | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Onduparaka | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | URA | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Jinja SSS | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Wakiso Giants | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Mbarara City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | Maroons | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 11 | Express FC | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Kyetume | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 16 |
| 13 | Police | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Soana | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 14 |
| 15 | Bright Stars | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Proline | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 12 |