David GOMBE
Uganda Premier League leaders Vipers Sc will journey to FUFA Kadiba to face off with report league winners SC Villa.
The Jogoos overcame arch-rivals KCCA FC 1-0 of their earlier spherical with Hassan Mubiru securing the win.
Vipers alternatively drew goalless with second positioned Kitara FC of their earlier league fixture at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.
Vipers come into this contest prime of the desk with 51 components they’ve garnered in 22 video video games whereas SC Villa are fourth on 44 components. Both aspect are separated by seven components and Villa are in a ought to win state of affairs to take care of their title hopes.
Workforce Info:
SC Villa is anticipated to miss the businesses of defender Raymond Barasa Mangoli who was pressured off in Villa’s overcome KCCA FC remaining Saturday.
The Venoms usually tend to as soon as extra with out their expert goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza who acquired injured all through their Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinal battle in opposition to NEC FC.
Key Avid gamers
Villa can be taught on Patrick Jonah Kakande prolonged with Hassan Mubiru and their prime scorer inside the league this time interval Patrick Ssebuufu.
Vipers might have their hopes in Abdul Karim Watambala, Usama Arafat and their skipper Milton Karisa.
Earlier Meeting
The two sides remaining confronted off remaining yr at Kitende with the competitors ending in a 1-1 stalemate, Ssebuufu scored for Villa whereas Usama struck for Vipers.
Info:
*This is able to be the twenty eighth meeting between Villa and Vipers, with the Venoms managing 11 wins, misplaced 6 to Villa and 10 video video games have led to attracts.
*Vipers remaining beat Villa away from home in 2021 after they gained 3-1 inside the recreation that was carried out at Bombo Navy Grounds on May 15 2021.
*SC Villa are unbeaten at home since a 1-0 defeat to NEC on May 15, 2025. In that interval they’ve gained 9 and drawn three video video games.
*The Venoms are unbeaten on the pitch since their 1-0 over BUL in May, remaining yr. Since their solely defeat received right here in boardroom when Kitara had been awarded three components and targets in February for Vipers no-show in protest of the now suspended new league format.
Totally different match day 23 fixtures
Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Calvary vs Lugazi – Midigo P/S Yumbe 4pm
- UPDF vs Particular – Navy Barrack Ground, Bombo 4pm
Thursday April 16, 2026
- Buhimba vs Entebbe UPPC – Royal Park, Butema 4pm
- Mbarara Metropolis vs Police – Rwamwanja stadium, Kamwenge 4pm
- URA vs BUL – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 8pm
Friday April 17, 2026
- KCCA vs Kitara – MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 8pm
Saturday April 18, 2026
- NEC vs Maroons – MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 8pm
