Uganda Premier League Today, 4pm
Maroons v Kitara
Police v Lugazi
Mbarara v Calvary
Tomorrow
BUL v Vipers
UPDF v Buhimba
NEC v KCCA
The battle lines for the Uganda Premier League’s second round are not just drawn at the summit but firmly entrenched in the chasing pack, where Kitara and Police are plotting calculated moves into the top three.
With leaders Vipers comfortable on 36 points and immediate challengers Entebbe UPPC, KCCA and SC Villa (all on 30 points) idle this matchday, the door has swung open for ambitious contenders. Kitara and Police, separated by a single point, now carry the momentum and the pressure of teams sensing opportunity.
Kitara, sitting fifth on 29 points, make the tricky trip to Luzira Prisons Grounds to face a stubborn Maroons side. The Royals have quietly built one of the league’s most consistent runs, going unbeaten in five matches with four wins and a draw. Their Uganda Cup progress, sealed by a narrow victory over Obule Earthquake, has only reinforced belief within the squad.
Much of their attacking thrust will again rest on seasoned striker Patrick Kaddu, whose seven goals have provided cutting edge, while Isaac Amutuhaire and Jimmy Kalema continue to offer creativity in advanced areas. Yet Luzira has not been kind to visitors. Maroons, ninth on 18 points, are unbeaten in seven league outings and have turned their home ground into a fortress claiming scalps such as SC Villa and Express while frustrating NEC and URA. For Kitara, this is as much a test of title credentials as it is a points chase.
Meanwhile, Police return to the Kira Road Arena eager to steady their campaign after mixed results. A humbling 4-1 loss to Vipers and a stalemate at URA slowed their surge, but a 3-0 Uganda Cup triumph over Mairye United restored some confidence. Charles Bbaale’s brace in that tie, coupled with Umaru Kasumba’s experience, gives the Cops attacking promise as they host Lugazi.
Police’s home form offers reassurance just one defeat in eight league matches at Kira Road but Lugazi arrive desperate and determined. Positioned 11th with 15 points, they hover dangerously close to the drop zone. A hard-earned draw at SC Villa suggests resilience, and coach Simon Peter Mugerwa will relish a reunion with Police, the club he once guided back to the top flight.
Elsewhere, the survival scrap intensifies in Kamwenge, where Mbarara City host bottom-placed Calvary. With just four points and no wins in 15 matches, Calvary’s struggles deepen following their Uganda Cup exit to non-league opposition. Mbarara, themselves not entirely safe, understand that clashes against the league’s basement side rarely come with second chances.
As the second round begins, the narrative is clear: this is a weekend where momentum can shift dramatically whether in the race for continental places or the fight to avoid the trapdoor.
