David GOMBE
Uganda Premier League leaders Vipers Sc will travel to FUFA Kadiba to face off with record league winners SC Villa.
The Jogoos overcame arch-rivals KCCA FC 1-0 in their previous round with Hassan Mubiru securing the win.
Vipers on the other hand drew goalless with second placed Kitara FC in their previous league fixture at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.
Vipers come into this contest top of the table with 51 points they have garnered in 22 games while SC Villa are fourth on 44 points. Both sides are separated by seven points and Villa are in a must win situation to keep their title hopes.
Team News:
SC Villa is expected to miss the services of defender Raymond Barasa Mangoli who was forced off in Villa’s triumph over KCCA FC last Saturday.
The Venoms are likely to again without their experienced goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza who got injured during their Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinal clash against NEC FC.
Key Players
Villa will learn on Patrick Jonah Kakande long with Hassan Mubiru and their top scorer in the league this term Patrick Ssebuufu.
Vipers will have their hopes in Abdul Karim Watambala, Usama Arafat and their skipper Milton Karisa.
Previous Meeting
The two sides last faced off last year at Kitende with the contest ending in a 1-1 stalemate, Ssebuufu scored for Villa while Usama struck for Vipers.
Facts:
*This will be the 28th meeting between Villa and Vipers, with the Venoms managing 11 wins, lost 6 to Villa and 10 games have ended in draws.
*Vipers last beat Villa away from home in 2021 when they won 3-1 in the game that was played at Bombo Military Grounds on May 15 2021.
*SC Villa are unbeaten at home since a 1-0 defeat to NEC on May 15, 2025. In that period they have won nine and drawn three games.
*The Venoms are unbeaten on the pitch since their 1-0 over BUL in May, last year. Since their only defeat came in boardroom when Kitara were awarded three points and goals in February for Vipers no-show in protest of the now suspended new league format.
Other match day 23 fixtures
Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Calvary vs Lugazi – Midigo P/S Yumbe 4pm
- UPDF vs Express – Military Barrack Ground, Bombo 4pm
Thursday April 16, 2026
- Buhimba vs Entebbe UPPC – Royal Park, Butema 4pm
- Mbarara City 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
