NEC’s long unbeaten streak on line at BUL, Express travel to Mbarara

📅 April 28, 2026 • 👤 Franck Orocotti • 📁 East Africa • 🕑 2 min read

Match day 26 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League begins on Tuesday with three matches on card.

At Njeru, BUL host NEC aiming to end their long unbeaten streak that now stands at seventeen matches. The hosts are fresh from ending a bad run following a victory over Express and will hope to build on that.

They are 8^th on the log with 34 points and need a win to stay in control of their top eight finish destiny while NEC, 5^th with 42 points want to move closer to the top four. At Kamwenge, Express seek immediate reaction against hosts Mbarara City who are fighting for survival.

The Red Eagles were beaten 2-0 by BUL in their last encounter and need a win to keep hopes of finishing in the top eight alive.

On the other hand, the Ankole Lions in 14^th place with 18 points must win to enhance survival chances. Elsewhere, URA host maroons in the late kick off at Hamz stadium, Nakivubo aiming to confirm stay.

They are winless in five matches and on 24 points, they need one more victory to confirm topflight football next season. Maroons who beat Police 3-1 in their last outing want victory to keep top eighth ambitions alive.

Tuesday April 28, 2026