PRE MATCH PREVIEW: BUL FC VS SC VILLA

Date: Friday , 23rd January 2026

Startimes Uganda Premier League

Venue: FUFA Technical Center Njeru.

Kick-off: 4:00 PM

BUL FC returns to action on Friday, the 23rd of January 2026, hosting Sport Club Villa at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

The Eastern Giants come into this match following a successful trip to Yumbe where we registered a 1-0 victory over Calvary FC, our first win of the year.

BUL have had a mixed run of results this campaign, managing three wins, four draws, and five defeats after 12 games

SC Villa on the other hand also come into this clash on the back of a 1-0 victory away to Express FC.

They have eight wins, two draws and two losses at this stage of the season.

BUL FC occupies the 9th position with 13 points, while Sc Villa sits in the 4th place with 26 points after 12 rounds of play.

TEAM NEWS

The team will be missing the services of Reagan Kalyowa, Nicholas Mwere and Karim Ndugwa who are out because of malaria but they are subject to a late fitness test, while Pascal Ngobi is also under the doctor’s supervision

Coach Alex Isabirye’s remarks

l thank God for the gift of life and for the win against Calvary. We are playing SC Villa tomorrow at home, I know we have been struggling of late but we have worked alot in training and I believe we shall win.

SC Villa is on form this season and I believe it will be a tough game but we have worked on our mistakes and I believe we shall win.

Captain George Kasonko’s remarks

SC Villa is currently on form and among the teams leading the table. Our performances dropped of recent but the coaches have worked hard and corrected our mistakes. To all our fans, we call upon you to come in big numbers to rally behind us tomorrow. We promise you maximum points.

Head to head

Both teams have met 21 times since 2016, BUL has registered 10 wins, lost 5 games and drawn 6 times.

Last four matches

2025/4/4 BUL 1-0 Sc Villa ( SUPL)

2024/9/26 Sc Villa 2-1 BUL FC ( SUPL )

2024/ 3/15 BUL 0-1 Sc Villa ( SUPL )

2023/10/24 Sc Villa 1-2 BUL FC (SUPL).

MATCH FACTS

• BUL last lost to SC Villa at home on 4th/4/2025 ( BUL 0-1 Villa ).

• BUL FC have won two of their seven home games this season.

• BUL FC has scored only 6 goals at home this season.

• BUL FC has kept 4 cleansheets at home from 7 outings at home.

• BUL has collected 8 points at home from the possible 21 points.

• BUL has 2, drawn 2 and lost 3 games at home.

• SC Villa has managed to score in 11 games so far this season out of the 12 outings.

• ⁠SC Villa has won 3 games on away this season collecting 10 points from possible 18.

• ⁠Sc Villa has kept 3 clean sheets on away from 6 games so far this season.

• ⁠Villa’s biggest win on away this season was against Buhimba ( 0-3 ).

• ⁠Villa has won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 games so far this season.

• Villa has scored 7 goals on a way this season.

Match Coverage

The game will be live on TV plus timely updates will also be available through our social media handles:

X: @bulfc1
Facebook: Bul Football Club – Jinja
Instagram: bulfc1
YouTube: BUL FC TV

A full post-match report will follow.