Wakiso Giants vs NEC FC Prediction: The visiting team will extend their impressive run

Kabaka Kyabaggu Sports Stadium will be the venue for round 19 of the Uganda Premier League contest between Wakiso Giants and NEC FC. The last meeting between these teams ended in the visitors’ favour. Can Wakiso Giants, at home, get things right? Below, I will preview this game and make predictions. 

Wakiso Giants

Wakiso Giants are coming off a disappointing performance against Express and will hope for a better result here. In a 1-4 contest, Wakiso Giants went behind before the break, but Moses Oloya leveled the scoreline in the 65th minute. However, goals from Richard Basangwa and Sam Ssenyonjo's brace were enough to see their opponent take maximum points. In the meantime, this team has failed to win any of their last 15 matches, their two wins of the season coming in the first three weeks. Ahead of this game, Wakiso Giants have 13 points, which see them sit 14th, scoring 11 goals, while conceding 28. 

NEC FC

NEC FC played Lugazi in their last league game and secured a win. In a 2-0 contest, goals from Emmanuel Ajo and Gideon Odongo in the second half were enough to see this team take maximum points. In the meantime, NEC FC have not lost any of their last eleven matches ahead of this fixture. In that run, this team won seven times, coming against Kampala City, Mbarara City, Mbale Heroes, Bright Stars and Villa. Ahead of this game, NEC FC have won twice in recent road matches while being unbeaten in five consecutive outings. NEC FC sit second in the league’s standings, being six points adrift of first-placed Vipers. 

Expert Betting Tips

Wakiso Giants are struggling to show defensive solidity and that will be a big issue they will have to deal with in this fixture. While NEC FC have shown a number of promising performances, which should be good enough to back them here, especially with Wakiso Giants struggling defensively. Back NEC FC to win here, and while NEC FC have been decent defensively, I expect them to maintain their run. 

Our first option is NEC FC to score two goals with odds at 1.66 on 1Xbet

Our second option is under 2.5 goals with odds at 1.65 on Bet365

Our last option is a win for NEC FC with over 1.5 goals with odds at 1.67 on Betway