UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE
The Date: December 14, 2024
The Contest: Vipers SC vs. BUL FC
The Time: 7pm (Live on Fufa TV)
The Venue: St Mary’s Stadium
St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende will play host to what promises to be a mouthwatering encounter as Vipers SC welcome BUL FC in the Uganda Premier League on Saturday, under the lights.
The bout presents an opportunity for the Venoms to assume top spot, as victory will take them to 27 points, one ahead of NEC FC, who beat Soltilo Bright Stars FC on Thursday.
We head into the tie off the back of a narrow but crucial 2-1 victory over Bright Stars, with strikes from Gusto Mulongo and Allan Okello. The is the joint second top-scorer in the league this campaign with seven goals.
Meanwhile, tomorrow’s game is also a chance for Vipers to avenge last season’s double losses to BUL. The latter beat us 3-2 in Kitende and 1-0 at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
In the first round, Yunus Sentamu and Mohamed Salem netted the Venoms’ consolations, with Nicholas Mwere, Lawrence Tezikya and Ibrahim Mugulusi scoring for BUL. Jeromy Kirya scored for the visitors in the second round.
On the other hand, BUL sit 11th on the table, having accumulated 14 points in the 11 games played so far this season. They lost their last match 2-0 to UPDF FC.
Statistically, the Venoms are ahead having won 16 times, drawn on six occasions and lost just four, scoring 37 goals against 20 in the previous 26 league encounters between the two clubs.
Head-To-Head: Statistics
Meetings: 26
Vipers Wins: 16
Draws: 6
Losses:4
Goals For: 37
Goals Against: 20
Points Attained: 54