Mbale Heroes are staring at the prospect of relegation from the Uganda Premier League as they host Maroons FC today at the Municipal Stadium in Mbale.
The bottom-placed side, with just 10 points from 25 matches, must win to mathematically stay alive in the top flight. However, even victory might not be enough to save them if 13th-placed Mbarara City matches their result against NEC FC at Kakyeeka Stadium.
With just 12 points left to play for after today’s fixtures, Mbale Heroes find themselves 13 points adrift of safety. That means that even if they were to win all their remaining matches, they would still fall short unless teams above them begin to drop points drastically.
The Heroes’ struggles this season have been defined by poor form on both ends of the pitch. With just two wins all season and a goal difference that highlights their defensive woes, their survival hopes now hang by a thread.
Maroons FC, sitting comfortably in mid-table, will be looking to compound Mbale’s misery and secure a strong finish to their own campaign.
For the home fans in Mbale, today could mark a painful turning point unless their team pulls off a result and receives help from elsewhere. The stakes could not be higher.
