Overview:
A win for Jacky Ivan Minnaert lads will all but end Villa’s title hopes as the gap will be stretched to ten points while victory for Zeljko Kovacevic Blues will re-ignite a fading title charge.
Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Fufa stadium, Kadiba 8pm
Table leaders Vipers make a short trip to Fufa stadium, Kadiba where record champions SC Villa are lurking as either side target victory in a highly anticipated titanic clash.
The Venoms come off a frustrating goalless draw with Kitara that kept their four-point gap at the top while SC Villa edged KCCA 1-0 to move within seven points of the champions.
A win for Jacky Ivan Minnaert lads will all but end Villa’s title hopes as the gap will be stretched to ten points while victory for Zeljko Kovacevic Blues will re-ignite a fading title charge.
A draw will be welcome at Lugogo and Butema ahead of KCCA’s meeting with Kitara at the MTN Omondi stadium on Friday.
Team News
Centre back Raymond Barasa Mangoli came off in the 74th minute last Saturday and it remains to be seen whether he will be fit for the game.
In his absence, Arnold Odongo and Farouk Matovu will be the most likely replacement.
Charles Lwanga injured his finger in a bike accident but was in the match day squad against the Kasasiro.
For Vipers, goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza remains doubtful after he also missed the draw with Kitara but there have been no reported injury worries in their camp.
Key Players
Hassan Mubiru and Patrick Kakande were in good form against KCCA and will surely test the Vipers’ fullback on the night with Aslam Ssemakula tasked with running the show in the middle of the pack.
On the other hand, Abdul Karim Watambala, Milton Karisa and Usama Arafat will be the players to watch out for in the visitors’ team.
Key Stats
- Since 2012, Villa and Vipers have met 27 times in the Premier League with the Venoms on top with 11 victories [L6, D10]
- Vipers last win away to SC Villa was in 2021 when they won 3-1 with goals from Bobosi Byaruhanga, Yunus Sentamu and Paul Mucureezi. Said Keni scored Villa’s consolation in a game Gavin Kizito was sent off.
- SC Villa are unbeaten at home since a 1-0 defeat to NEC on May 15, 2025 [W9, D3]
- Besides the boardroom defeat to Kitara, Vipers are unbeaten away from home since a 1-0 loss to BUL on May
Probable line ups
SC VILLA: Lukwago (GK), Owori ©, Matovu, Lubangakene, Ssemayange, Misi, Ssemakula, Yiga, Mubiru, Ssebuufu and Kakande
VIPERS: Kiggundu (GK), Wadada, Dasylva, Mukundane, Luyima, Lwanga, Ssebagala, Watambala, Karisa ©, Usama and Chukwuma
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
