PRE-MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS VS BUL
Startimes Uganda Premier League
Express vs BUL FC
Hamz Stadium-Nakivubo
Date: Wednesday 12th-2-2025
Kickoff: 7pm
The Eastern Giants are on the road today (Wednesday) for the first away match of the second round, making the trip to Hamz Stadium- Nakivubo to face Express FC in an intriguing Uganda premier league encounter.
BUL FC come into this fixture after drawing our last first round game that was at home against Wakiso Giants (1-1) while Express won 2-0 away to UPDF.
Abbey Bogere’s troops currently occupy the 9th position with 20 points after 15 games, while Express sits in the 3rd place with 25 points from as many games.
Despite the mixed first round results, Coach Abbey is confident of turning the tables in second round.
TEAM NEWS
Ahead of today’s Uganda premier league encounter against Express FC, head coach Abbey Bogere Kikomeko has confirmed that three key players will miss the match due to injuries.
Ibrahim Mugulusi, Najib Fesali, and Kirya Jerome are all ruled out of the clash.
However, he remains optimistic about the team’s chances – hinting that new faces may feature in the game.
Coach Abbey’s remarks
As we prepare to face Express FC in our second-round opener, I’m confident that we’re ready for the challenge. Our first-round encounter against the same opponents ended in a draw, but we’ve worked hard to address the mistakes that cost us the three points.
We’ve had a productive break, and the boys are eager to get back to action. We’ve identified and rectified our weaknesses, particularly in front of goal. I’m pleased to say that we’ve made significant strides in that department, and I expect our attacking prowess to be on full display today.
We’re aware that playing away from home presents its own set of challenges, but we’re well-prepared and focused on securing all three points. The team is hungry for success, and I have no doubt that they’ll give it their all on the pitch.
We’re looking forward to a tough but exciting encounter against Express FC, and we’re confident that our preparations will yield a positive result.
Joel Mutakubwa’s remarks
As we head into the second round of the Uganda Premier League, I’m confident that we’ve had adequate preparation to take on the challenges ahead. We’re well aware of what’s at stake, and we’re determined to turn our fortunes around after a few setbacks in the first round.
Although we lost some valuable points in the first round, we’re eager to bounce back and rejoin the title race. Our focus is firmly fixed on securing all three points against Express FC, and we’re not intimidated by the fact that they’ll be playing at home.
The team is ready for the encounter, and we’re calling on all our fans to come out and rally behind us. Your support means the world to us, and we need your energy to drive us forward.
Head -to-head
In the past 23 meetings between both teams, BUL FC registered 8 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses.
Last four meetings
21/11/2024 SUPL
BUL 1-1 Express
20/4/2024 SUPL
BUL 2-0 Express
3/3/2024 Uganda Cup
BUL 2-1 Express
5/12/2023 SUPL
Express 1-1 BUL FC.
Match facts.
* BUL FC registered its first win of the season at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo the same venue for today’s game.
* BUL has scored more goals on away (8) more than at home (5) this season.
* Abbey Bogere’s men have never lost a game at Hamz Stadium this season.
Match Coverage
The game will be live on Sanyuka TV but our social media channels will as well provide a good account of the action with full text coverage during the game, followed by a match report and match highlights.
Twitter: @bulfc1
Facebook: Bul Football Club – Jinja
Instagram: bulfc
You Tube: BUL FC TV