Overview
Tonight’s clash at the Kiira Road Police Arena ignites a growing rivalry between Police FC and the Bugoloobi based NEC FC. This is a key mid-table encounter in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, as we both look to build momentum and climb the standings.
Police FC currently sit in 6th place with around 35 points, showing strong home form (winning 5 of their last 6 league home games). NEC FC are close behind in 7th with 31 points, remaining unbeaten in our last 10 Premier League matches and demonstrating resilience, especially in drawing games (50% draw rate this season).
We head into this fixture seeking our first-ever league win against Police FC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, where all three previous meetings have ended in draws. Under Coach KB’s guidance, the we are determined to rewrite history and secure a breakthrough victory.
Head-to-Head Record
We have met several times across competitions, where we hold a slight edge overall: Total encounters (all comps): 6, NEC FC wins: 2, Police FC wins: 1, Draws: 3. In the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL)All 3 meetings have been draws: 18 October 2025: NEC FC 2-2 Police FC, 16 February 2025: Police FC 1-1 NEC FC, 5 November 2024: NEC FC 0-0 Police FC
Notable non-league clash:10 April 2024 (Stanbic Uganda Cup quarter-final): Police FC 0-2 NEC FC (goals: Cromwell Rwothomio 4′, Gaddafi Wahab 80′ pen) as we advanced to the semis. Earlier rivalry,2022/23 FUFA Big League – promotion season): NEC FC 2-0 Police FC and Police FC 1-0 NEC FC as we finished 3rd (57 pts, and earned promotion to the SUPL, at the expense of Police 4th (54 pts).
We have never lost to Police in the Premier League, but the draws highlight how closely matched these teams are.
Recent Form
Police FC: Strong at home, with dominant recent performances in the league. They are coming off solid results, including a recent 1-0 win over SC Villa.
NEC FC: We’re unbeaten in 10 Premier League games, with a mix of wins and draws. With the most recent result being a draw vs Entebbe UPPC (0-0). Our consistency (especially defensively) has kept us in the hunt, but we need to convert draws into wins to push higher.
NEC faithful – your voice matters today. Get down to Kiira Road, make some noise, and let’s create memories we’ll talk about for years.