St. Maryโs Stadium, Kitende will be the heartbeat of Ugandan football on Tuesday night as league leaders Vipers SC welcome closest challengers Police FC in a pulsating top-of-the-table encounter.
Under the floodlights, two in-form sides collide with momentum firmly on their side. The Venoms arrive brimming with confidence after dismantling URA 3-0 at Nakivubo in their most recent outing, a performance that underlined their championship credentials. Police, not to be outdone, also come into the clash on a high, having comfortably dispatched Calvary 2-0 earlier in the week at Kiira Road Arena.
Vipers currently sit atop the standings with 30 points, holding a three-point cushion over second-placed Police, who are under the stewardship of Matia Lule. Victory for the hosts would strengthen their grip on the summit, while an away win could dramatically tighten the title race.
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The Kitende faithful will be banking on their attacking arsenal to deliver once again. Usama Arafat, Gusto Mulongo, Milton Karisa and Karim Watambala were all influential against the tax collectors last week and will be expected to carry that spark into Tuesdayโs contest.
Police, meanwhile, are set to lean heavily on experience and familiarity. The seasoned Said Kyeyune will be key, alongside former Vipers men Richard Matovu and Deus Bukenya. In attack, Bedia Ikamba and Umar Kasumba offer pace and physicality, while Denis Kalanzi provides an additional creative threat as Luleโs men look to upset the odds.
History firmly favours the champions. Across their last 15 Uganda Premier League meetings, Police have managed just three victories [L11, D1], a statistic that further reinforces Vipersโ status as favourites heading into the showdown.
As the leagueโs fourteenth Matchday unfolds, all eyes will be on Kitende, where bragging rights, momentum and crucial points are all on the line.
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Matchday 14 fixtures
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 โ [4pm EAT]
KCCA vs UPDF โ MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Buhimba United Saints vs NEC โ Royal Park, Butema
Entebbe UPPC vs Maroons โ Fisheries Ground, Bugonga
Calvary vs URA โ Midigo P/S, Yumbe
Lugazi vs BUL โ Lugazi Stadium, Najjembe
Vipers vs Police โ St. Maryโs Stadium, Kitende (8pm)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Kitara vs Express โ Royal Park, Butema (4pm)
SC Villa vs Mbarara City โ FUFA Stadium, Kadiba (8pm)
