Wakiso Giants vs Gadaffi Prediction: Both teams hoping to redeem themselves

In game week 26 of the Uganda Premier League, Wakiso Giants will play host to Gadaffi at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Sports Stadium. Both teams are coming off defeats in their last league matches. How will this one end?

Wakiso Giants are coming off a defeat at the hands of Busoga. In a game that ended 2-1, Kenneth Kimera scored the lone goal for Wakiso Giants in that game, with Emmanuel Ajo and Bashamu Mugwa both on target for Busoga. Heading into this game, Wakiso Giants have won two of their last five games, coming against NEC FC and Express. However, other games ended in defeats by Vipers and BUL. Wakiso Giants scored five goals in those game while conceding 11.

Gadaffi's winless run continued the previous time out against Villa as they suffered a 0-1 defeat at home. In that game, in the 76th minute, Patrick Jonah Kakande's goal was the difference as Gadaffi were unable to respond to it. In the meantime, a look at Gadaffi's last games have now seen this side go ten league games without a win. In that span of games, Gadaffit lost seven while settling for a draw in three other games. In the league this season, Gadaffi are seated 14th with 19 points, one point ahead of relegation-placed UPDF.

Wakiso Giants won three of the last five games between these sides. However, another encounter ended in a 1-0 win for Gadaffi, while we also witnessed a goalless draw in that span. In those matches, A total of seven goals were scored by Wakiso Giants, while Gadaffi scored two. 

We can expect a dull encounter, with both sides focusing majorly on defensive play. So far this season, both teams are struggling and not displaying top-level performances and might have to do better if either side wants a win here. Moreover, the hosts are in better shape and should be able to take all three points with a difference in home advantage.