David GOMBE
Matchday 16 Fixtures
Tuesday, February 11
•Wakiso Giants vs SC Villa – 4 PM
•Vipers SC vs URA FC – 7 PM
Wednesday, February 12
•Lugazi FC vs Police FC
•Maroons FC vs Soltilo Bright Stars
•Express FC vs BUL FC – 7 PM
Thursday, February 13
•Mbale Heroes vs Mbarara City
•UPDF FC vs Kitara FC
•NEC FC vs KCCA FC – 7 PM
Uganda Premier league leaders Vipers SC will welcome URA FC in their first game of the second round on Tuesday night at St.Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.
Vipers finished top of the UPL Standings in the first round with 34 points.
The Venoms will be seeking a double over the Tax collectors who are managed by their former head coach Alex Isabirye Musongola.
Vipers won the first round meeting 2-0 at Nakivubo Stadium in November last year.
The Kitende based side is also unbeaten since their 3-1 defeat to NEC FC on Match day one.
URA FC are fifth on the log with 24 points they have garnered this term and wrapped up their first round with a 1-0 win over Police FC.
Team News
Vipers SC will miss the services of Derrick Ndahiro and new recruit Marvin Youngman due to suspensions.
The game comes too early for Vipers skipper Milton Karisa who is still recovering from a muscle issue.
New signing Isaac Ogwang is in contention for his Vipers debut while Yunus Sentamu is fully fit.
Head to Head
In the previous 40 meetings between the two sides, URA FC has an edge managing 16 wins, losing 11 to Vipers with 13 games ending in stalemates.
Last Five Meetings
*URA FC 0-2 Vipers SC
*URA FC 0-2 Vipers SC
*Vipers SC 2-0 URA FC
*Vipers SC 1-1 URA FC
*URA FC 0-1 Vipers SC
