Clash Of Giants

All roads will lead to the St Mary’s stadium-Kitende when the Startimes Uganda Premier League defending champions Vipers SC host KCCA FC in a classic encounter which will go a long way in determining who finishes ahead of the other at end of the first round.

Both teams have been the front runners in Uganda’s top flight division having shared the previous seven league titles amongst themselves with three for Vipers and four for KCCA hence whoever takes the day, the trophy chances will be in their favour.

KCCA and Vipers will be meeting for the 31st time in the league history and are on level grounds out of the previous 30 meetings each having 11 wins, eight draws and 11 losses with the visitors slightly ahead in terms of goals with a total of 39 goals against 35 making it a four goal difference for the Venoms.

Clash Of Giants

Ever since Vipers SC started using St Mary’s stadium at Kitende as the official home ground in March 2017, KCCA is yet to taste victory out of the three league fixtures hosted at the venue since then. Vipers counts one win, two draws and without a loss with a total of four goals against three however overall, the Venoms will be hosting KCCA FC for the 16th time.

The corresponding encounter at the St Mary’s stadium Kitende, ended in a pulsating 0-0 draw as both teams squandered numerous scoring chances however Vipers were later declared Champions after the Covid-19 pandemic halted the league continuation with five matches remaining for each team.

KCCA gaffer Mike Mutebi has been on a winning side against Vipers in the league, on two occasions losing three and drawing five out of the 10 meetings since he was appointed as the head coach hence will be looking for a third victory in 11 matches in a make or break encounter.