NEC FC vs Mbarara City Prediction: Hosts will win here

The Uganda Premier League match between NEC FC and Mbarara City is scheduled to occur at Mandemakers Stadion. Who emerges victorious in this match?

NEC FC is coming off a 2-3 victory in their recent match against Busoga and aims to continue their winning streak in the upcoming game. This triumph marks their second consecutive win, the previous one being against Arua Hill, thereby breaking a four-match winless streak. In the ongoing season, NEC FC has managed to accumulate 27 points from 16 matches, finding the net 23 times and conceding 21 goals. This places them in the 7th position on the league table.

Mbarara City secured a notable 3-1 victory over Express in their recent league outing. In that match, Henry Kitegenyi made a significant contribution by converting a penalty in the 32nd minute to give Mbarara City an initial lead. Despite Senoga equalizing for Express just four minutes after that, Joseph Akandwanaho's goal in the 44th minute ensured Mbarara City headed into halftime with the lead. The decisive moment came late in the second half when Henry Kitegenyi struck again, sealing all three points for Mbarara City.

As they enter the upcoming match, Mbarara City currently occupies the 11th spot in the standings, having accumulated 20 points from 16 matches in the ongoing season.

The home team has been exceptional this season, and in the solitary encounter of this fixture earlier, they successfully secured all points. While I won't dismiss the potential of the visiting Mbarara City side, considering their recent scoring prowess, I am inclined to support a home victory with a likelihood of goals in this match.