Saturday, March 9
•SC Villa Vs Express – Wankulukuku
•Gaddafi Vs NEC – Gaddafi Arena
•UPDF Vs Busoga United – Bombo
Team News
- SC Villa will miss Uganda Hippos trio of Patrick Kakande, Cyrus Kibande and Abas Kyeyune who in Ghana for African Games
- Arnold Odong and Gavin Kizito are also out with suspensions
- For Express, they welcome back Eddie Ssebandeke from injury
- Alpha Ssali is with Uganda Hippos while the trio of Andrew Kawooya, Abbey Muwanguzi and Marvin Oshaba are sidelined with injuries
Probable Lineups
SC Villa – Meddie Kibirige, Joseph Kafumbe, Kenneth Ssemakula, Edward Masembe, Missi Ssemugera, Ronald Ssekiganda, Peter Onzima, David Owori, Hakim Kiwanuka, Charles Lwanga, Umar Lutalo
Express – Abdul Kimera, Andrew Kaggwa, Isma Kawawulo, Dawson Mafumu, Isa Lumu, Timothy Muwanguzi, Ramsay Kawooya, Joshua Musoke, Kevin Ssekimbega, Timothy Ssenfuma, Isaac Wagoina
Preview: Bragging Rights at Stake As SC Villa, Express Meet
SC Villa and Express clash in Ugandan football’s most storied rivalry at Wankulukuku.
Once titans, both teams now struggle to reclaim former glory, yet remain revered in the country’s football landscape.
Gone are the days of title showdowns; this season, they vie for position on the league table.
SC Villa sits seventh with 30 points, a mere point ahead of eighth-placed Express, who’ve played two more games.
Express FC enters this match under new leadership, with Baker Mbowa taking the reins after Alex Isabirye’s departure, supported by former captain Mike Mutyaba.
Meanwhile, SC Villa contends with a depleted squad, missing seven players, including three with the Uganda Hippos for the African Games.
Both sides seek redemption after Uganda Cup exits, with Express falling to BUL and Villa to Kitara.
In this derby, victory will hold nothing but bragging rights, especially with league title aspirations dwindling.
SC Villa aims to replicate their first-round success, eyeing a league double over their archrivals, reminiscent of last season.
Head to Head
2023/24
SC Villa Vs Express
Express 1-2 SC Villa
2022/23
Express 1-2 SC Villa
SC Villa 2-0 Express
2021/2022
Express 0-0 Villa
Villa 1-2 Express
2020/21
*Villa 0-0 Express
*Express 1-0 Villa
2019/20
*Villa 1-0 Express
*Express 0-1 Villa
2018/19
*Express 1-1 Villa
*Villa 2-0 Express
2017/18
*Express 0-0 Villa
*Villa 1-0 Express
2016/17
*Express 1-0 Villa
*Villa 3-2 Express
2015/16
*Express 0-0 Villa
*Villa 3-2 Express
2014/15
*Express 0-3 Villa
*Villa 3-0 Express
2013/14
*Villa 0-2 Express
*Express 1-0 Villa
2012/13
*Villa 0-2 Express
*Express 0-1 Villa
