MATCH PREVIEW: ONDUPARAKA FC Vs EXPRESS FC - FRIDAY 28TH - OCTOBER

Onduparaka FC and Express FC are set to meet on 28th, October 2022 in Matchday Five of the 2022/2023 Startimes Uganda Premier League. Onduparaka FC is going head to head with Express FC in an early day fixture kicking off at 2:00PM EAT at Bombo Military Barracks Grounds.

Currently, Onduparaka rank 13th, while Express FC hold 8th position. As matchday four for Onduparaka FC, the Arua Based Green army continue to serve diligently their FUFA Executive Committee penalty of playing away their home games from Ababeet Greenlight stadium. Its the 2/5 games that Onduparaka is set to play from Bombo Millitary Barracks playgrounds - away from fans in a closed door encounter.

Onduparaka FC is on a fair form having played draw in all its three games as seen below;

Express FC currently is in mixed form in the current Uganda Premier League season and key to note is that they have never won any of their away games as the league gets to Matchday five. Onduparaka won three times in their past 8 meetings with Express FC. 

Onduparaka FC won 4 direct matches. Express FC won 2 matches. 4 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 1.80 goals per Match.

Based on the match stats, Express has only registered a win and loss as well as two draws as seen below;

Onduparaka won three times in their past 8 meetings with Express FC. Both Onduparaka and Express FC have a fair chance to win the game. 

Both Onduparaka and Express FC have a fair chance to win the game. The two in the previous 12 time head to head and the past meetings have never produced more than two goals for both teams. Whereas Express FC has scored more goals over Onduparaka in the last 12 meetings, they as well have conceded more goals as well.

Currently, Onduparaka rank 13th, while Express FC hold 8th position. 

MATCH OFFICIALS Friday 28/10/2022  

FUFA and Uganda Premier Leaque Management have confirmed senior Referee Opio Deogratious to be the man in charge of the affairs at Bombo Military Barracks as Mulindwa Hakim comes in the lines as the First Assistant Referee alongside Kakembo Ahmed as the Second Assistant Referee. 

Off the touchline - handling bench affairs comes Kimbowa Richard as the Fourth official referee.

FUFA has also appointed Katabiira david as the match assessor official for quality control purposes as Serwanga Lwanga Isaac accounts as the over all Boss as he serves as the Match official coordinator.

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Onduparaka FC

Onduparaka FC is a Ugandan football club currently playing in the Ugandan Premier League. They play home games at Greenlight Stadium in Onduparaka, a suburb of Arua. The club's name means 'sorghum stem' in the Lugbara language while motto is: The struggle continues.

Onduparaka Currently plays in the top tier Uganda Premier League and previously featured in 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 with Home grounds at Ababet Green Light Stadium – Arua City, however currently playing away from home at Luzira Prisons Grounds based on home match play ban.

Express FC

Express Football Club, abbreviated as Express, is one of the oldest Ugandan football club founded in 1957 from Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. The club play their home games at the Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium.

Currently, Express FC plays in the top tier Uganda Premier League. The club has featured in seasons such as 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and the curent 2022/23 with Home grounds at Betway Muteesa II Stadium – Wankulukuku.

MEDIA COVERAGE

Live on FUFA TV and Sanyuka prime as well as live feeds on the dailywestnile social media pages and Host TV.

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STORY BY: ABAS HAMZA - Dailywestnile.info