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 factors they’ve garnered in 22 video games whereas SC Villa are fourth on 44 factors. Either side are separated by seven factors and Villa are in a should win scenario to maintain their title hopes.

Workforce Information:

SC Villa is anticipated to overlook the companies of defender Raymond Barasa Mangoli who was pressured off in Villa’s overcome KCCA FC final Saturday.

The Venoms are more likely to once more with out their skilled goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza who acquired injured throughout their Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinal conflict in opposition to NEC FC.

Key Gamers

Villa will be taught on Patrick Jonah Kakande lengthy with Hassan Mubiru and their prime scorer within the league this time period Patrick Ssebuufu.

Vipers could have their hopes in Abdul Karim Watambala, Usama Arafat and their skipper Milton Karisa.

Earlier Assembly

The 2 sides final confronted off final yr at Kitende with the competition ending in a 1-1 stalemate, Ssebuufu scored for Villa whereas Usama struck for Vipers.

Information:

*This would be the twenty eighth assembly between Villa and Vipers, with the Venoms managing 11 wins, misplaced 6 to Villa and 10 video games have led to attracts.
*Vipers final beat Villa away from house in 2021 after they gained 3-1 within the recreation that was performed at Bombo Navy Grounds on Might 15 2021.
*SC Villa are unbeaten at house since a 1-0 defeat to NEC on Might 15, 2025. In that interval they’ve gained 9 and drawn three video games.
*The Venoms are unbeaten on the pitch since their 1-0 over BUL in Might, final yr. Since their solely defeat got here in boardroom when Kitara had been awarded three factors and targets in February for Vipers no-show in protest of the now suspended new league format.

Different match day 23 fixtures

Wednesday April 15, 2026

• Calvary vs Lugazi – Midigo P/S Yumbe 4pm
• UPDF vs Specific – Navy Barrack Floor, 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