Friday, December 5 2025, || 8:00 PM EAT || MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, Kampala
As the StarTimes Uganda Premier League intensifies heading into the festive season, we welcome a high-stakes clash against fifth-placed Vipers SC under the floodlights at the fortress MTN Omondi Stadium. As we nursing a slow start to the season, while and Vipers are riding a wave of momentum, this encounter promises a real battle.
The Bigger Picture
We head into Matchday 9, under KB’s guidance, looking to build on our four points collected in the last two games. Currently sitting in 10th place with 10 points from 8 games, we face a formidable challenge against 5th-placed Vipers, who boast 16 points from just 6 games having secured 5 wins and only 1 draw. The gap to the leaders remains inviting, and with this being just the 9th game out of 30 in the season, every point counts toward maximizing our haul and ending on a high note. Remember, last season we triumphed over them 3-1 right here at home, proving we have what it takes to upset the odds.
Head-to-Head:
Last season’s clashes were pure theatre: we stunned Vipers 3-1 at home in the season opener with a giant-slaying masterclass, only for the Venoms to repay the favour with an identical 3-1 thumping at their home. At MTN Omondi, though, the scales tilt toward the hosts: this venue has been an impregnable fortress, witnessing numerous upsets. As Vipers visit for the third time, they have never gotten a win here in the League, with the FUFA Super 8 match played here also ending in a one-all draw. We have met six times: 4 times in the League, with Vipers winning twice, drawing once, while our last season opener remains our only win. The other two encounters came in the FUFA Super 8, both ending in a draw.
Stats for both teams this season:
Our Form So Far: NEC FC has navigated a balanced start to the season, playing 8 matches with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 4 draws; accumulating 10 points while maintaining an unwanted perfect equilibrium in attack and defense: 8 goals scored and 8 conceded.
Vipers’ Formidable Form: Vipers SC enter this clash as one of the league’s hottest teams, unbeaten in their opening six matches with an impressive record of five wins and just one draw. They’ve netted 13 goals while shipping only three, boasting the league’s best goal difference of +10; despite having played two games fewer than most rivals. This defensive solidity and attacking prowess make them a true force, setting the stage for a stern test at MTN Omondi.
What Coaches say:
Coach KB: