Saturday 29th April
URA vs Maroons 2PM, Mehta stadium
SC Villa vs Vipers 4PM, Mutesa II Stadium Wankulukuku
Gaddafi FC vs KCCA 4PM, Kakindu stadium
Team News
URA is boosted by the return of Defender Eric Ssenjobe and Midfielder Saidi Kyeyune who missed the previous game against Vipers.
David Ndihabwe, Opio Belmos and Samson Kigozi are ruled out for Maroons with injuries.
Probable Lineups
URA: Nafian Alionzi (GK), James Begesa, Eric Ssenjobe, Najib Fesali, Hudu Mulikyi, Joshua Lubwama, Patrick Mbowa, Nicholas Kabonge, Alfred Leku, Dada Ibrahim, Kabon Living.
Maroons: Simon Tamale (GK), Amaku Fred, Patrick Bayiga, Abel Eturude, Edward Kabona, Frederick Kigozi, Norman Odipio, Felix Okot, Olega Ceaser, Abraham Tusubira, Solomon Walusimbi.
Preview: URA aim to maintain winning streak at Mehta
URA will hope to maintain their winning form at Mehta stadium as they welcome Maroons in the Startimes Uganda Premier League early kickoff.
The Tax collectors have won their last two home games against KCCA and Wakiso Giants.
They have only lost once in three games since returning to Mehta stadium.
Sam Timbe coached side seek to bounce back from a one all draw with Vipers at the St Mary’s stadium Kitende.
Since the turn of the year, URA have won six games, two draws and a defeat after a poor first half of the season.
For Maroons they will hope to build on their 1-0 home victory over UPDF courtesy of Amaku Fred strike.
The Prison Warders are winless in their last two away matches and they will seek to win their first game on the road since March.
In the reverse fixture Abraham Tusubira and Fred Amaku from the spot were on target for Maroons after a 2-2 draw, George Ssenkaba and Derrick Ndahiro from the penalty were on target for the tax collectors.
Stats
URA
Are 4th on the log with 34 points after 23 matches. 8W, 10D, 5L
They have scored 27 goals and allowed 18 against them.
In their last five matches, the tax collectors have managed three wins and two draws.
Maroons
Sits 9th in the standings with 30 points in 22 matches. 7W, 9D, 7L
They have scored 23 goals and conceeded 25 times.
They have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five matches
Head to Head
2022/2023
URA ?-? Maroons
Maroons 2-2 URA
2018/2019
URA 3-0 Maroons
URA 0-1 Maroons
2017/2018
Maroons 1-1 URA
URA 1-1 Maroons
2016/2017
URA 1-1 Maroons
Maroons 0-0 URA
2015/2016
URA 3-0 Maroons
Maroons 0-0 URA
