KCCA vs Maroons prediction

KCCA have won five, drawn one and lost two of their eight Premier League games so far, scoring 9 and letting in 6. That has them 5th on 16 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, one draw and no defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Mbarara City 3-1 away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Lugazi and a 2-0 win away at Ntugasaze.

KCCA are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last five. Four clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of two recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).

So far in the Premier League, Maroons have won three, drawn two and lost three of eight, with 13 goals scored and 8 conceded, good for 9th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Entebbe UPPC; before that came a 4-1 win at home to Kataka and a 1-1 draw away at Vipers.

Maroons are unbeaten in four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to KCCA: KCCA have won two of their last two at home, Maroons none of their last three on the road. Five points separate the two sides in the table. KCCA also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make KCCA favourites at 55%, with Maroons on 15% and the draw at 30%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.3 in the game: 1.6 for KCCA and 0.7 for Maroons. Over 2.5 goals is 42% and both teams scoring 44%.