Previous Encounters:
First Meeting (NEC FC’s Inaugral):
Date: 15th September 2023
Venue: Away at Mbarara City
Result: NEC won 1-0
Scorer: Joseph Dhata (assisted by Rashid Okocha)
Significance: This was our first ever game in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, and we secured maximum points with Dhata’s historic goal.
Second Meeting:
Date: 9th February 2024
Venue: Home at Lugogo
Result: NEC won 2-0
Scorers: Joseph Dhata (opened the scoring), Rashid Okocha (doubled the lead)
Significance: We completed a league double over Mbarara City, a show of dominance over the opponents with Dhata’s consistent scoring and Okocha’s contribution in both legs.
Head-to-Head Stats:
Matches Played: 2
NEC Wins: 2
Mbarara City Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Goals Scored by NEC: 3
Goals Scored by Mbarara City: 0
NEC Goal Scorers vs Mbarara City: Joseph Dhata (2 goals), Rashid Okocha (1 goal)
Current Form:
NEC FC: We head into this game 4 points below table leaders, and we shall look to shorten this gap to only one point with a win over the Ankole Lions.
Mbarara City: They sit 12th on the table just four points above the relation zone and will be looking to contue their already better away performances this season.