MATCH DETAILS
Game: Vipers SC vs BUL FC
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 8PM (Under the Lights)
Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
Vipers SC step onto home turf this Saturday night knowing that victory could propel them back into the heart of the title race. Depending on results elsewhere, three points would lift the Venoms to 21 points, potentially reclaiming control at the summit of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL).
After a frustrating 0–0 draw away to Calvary FC, the margins for Vipers grow tighter — and so does the demand for a response.
Chasing Momentum, Chasing the Summit
The Venoms enter the fixture with five wins and three draws from their opening matches, a record that suggests stability but not yet the ruthlessness expected of a title contender. The stalemate in Yumbe exposed missed chances and inconsistent rhythm, elements head coach Ivan Jacky Minnaert will be eager to refine under the Kitende floodlights.
A win on Saturday is not just desirable; it is essential to sustain their pursuit at the top.
BUL: A Difficult Puzzle Yet to Be Solved
Standing in Vipers’ path is a BUL FC side that has been more than just stubborn in recent meetings — they have been a genuine stumbling block.
The Venoms have not beaten BUL in their last five league encounters, a run that includes last season’s 1–1 draw in Kitende (Allan Okello and Pascal Ngobi on the scoresheet) and BUL’s narrow 1–0 triumph in Jinja.
This is a fixture that defies form and digs into history. No matter where the sides sit on the table, the contest rarely leans heavily in either direction.
For Vipers, it is an opportunity to break the pattern.
For BUL, it is a chance to extend their psychological edge.
BUL’s Current Struggles, But Threats Remain
BUL arrive at Kitende perched 12th on the table, with 10 points from nine games, and licking wounds from a 2–1 defeat to KCCA FC in their last outing.
Their season has fluctuated between resilience and inconsistency, but they remain a side with the tactical discipline and counter-attacking sharpness that can punish any moment of complacency.
They will see this trip to Kitende as an occasion to revive momentum — and given their recent record against Vipers, belief will not be in short supply.
History in the Numbers: Vipers Ahead, but Margins Tight
The rivalry between the two sides has produced a fascinating statistical narrative:
Head-to-Head Statistics
Meetings: 28
Vipers Wins: 16
Draws: 7
Losses: 5
Goals For: 38
Goals Against: 22
Points Attained: 55
On paper, Vipers hold the advantage. But recent history tells a different story — one of tight margins, tactical duels, and unpredictable twists.
Team News
We will be without midfielder Marvin Joseph Youngman due to a suspension for accumulated [three] yellow cards.
Left back Derrick Ndahiro is still unavailable. He’s been managing a quad tendon issue that needed alot of attention, so he won’t be available for the rest of the first round.
Quality, Hunger & Decisive Night
Vipers will again look to their key pillars: goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza’s composure, Mulondo’s authority, the leadership of Karisa, and the creative ingenuity of their attacking unit.
BUL, meanwhile, will lean on organization, discipline, and the knowledge that they have repeatedly made this fixture uncomfortable for the Venoms.
The stakes are unambiguous; Vipers are chasing the summit whereas BUL are fighting to climb away from mid-table uncertainty.
Saturday’s night clash at Kitende promises tension, opportunity, and a narrative that could ripple across the league.
By the full-time whistle, Vipers may well have taken their step back into the title conversation — but only if they can solve a BUL side that has refused to bow to them in recent memory.