An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Police and Bright Stars experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 12th place.
Police and Bright Stars 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.
Police form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Police have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games.
In their previous game, led his Police to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Mbarara City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Star Times Uganda Stadium. Before that, Police drew at home versus SC Villa.
The defeat against Mbarara City was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by B. Aheebwa).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Police as they are travelling to their away game against Soana in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
The Police fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Bright Stars form and stats
Bright Stars have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-5-4 (9 played).
Bright Stars had fun at their own home (Star Times Uganda Stadium) last time out, beating Jinja SSS 3-0. Before that, Bright Stars travelled to Wakiso Giants and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The attacking power of Bright Stars when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. 13 goals have been conceded by Bright Stars 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: Bright Stars - Police 0-1. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Police, one draw and zero wins for Bright Stars. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Police missing players
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| Police | Bright Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 30 | 17 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 31 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 86% |
| 71% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 57% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 14% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 52% |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 3.9 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 130 | 67 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 72 | 144 |
| 59 | 30 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 22 | 52 |
| 42% | 40% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 35% |
- Bright Stars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Bright Stars have yet to win a game away.
- Police has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Police have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bright Stars have scored 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 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 49 |
| 2 | KCCA | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | SC Villa | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | URA | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Onduparaka | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | BUL | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Jinja SSS | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Mbarara City | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Wakiso Giants | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Maroons | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Express FC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Bright Stars | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Kyetume | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 14 | Police | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Soana | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -20 | 19 |
| 16 | Proline | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -16 | 15 |