MATCH PREVIEW: BUL FC vs BLACKS POWER FC.
Top the table clash happens tomorrow at the FTC-Njeru as BUL FC hosts Blacks Power FC.
The Eastern Giants return home tomorrow as BUL FC hosts Blacks Power FC in a top-of-the-table showdown at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
It is first versus second. This is the biggest test yet for both unbeaten sides.
Both teams come into Matchday 4 with a perfect record. BUL FC sits top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 9 points from 3 games with a superior goal difference of +7, while newly promoted Blacks Power FC sits second, also on 9 points from 3 games with a goal difference of +3. Leaders BUL lead Blacks Power on goal difference only.
Alex Isabirye’s side has had a dream start to the 2026/27 campaign. The Eastern Giants have won all their first three games, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 2.
MD1: BUL FC 1-0 Express FC (30th Aug)
MD2: Kataka FC 1-4 BUL FC (3rd Sept)
MD3: BUL FC 4-1 Ntugasaze FC (8th Sept) – Goals from Swabir Mpasa, Martin Aprem, Reagan Kalyowa and Simon Achidi.
BUL is the highest scoring team in the league so far.
Under Coach Simon Peter Mugerwa, the Lira-based side has made a strong statement since returning to the topflight. The 2025/26 FUFA Big League champions have also won all three opening matches.
MD1: Blacks Power FC 1-0 Ntugasaze FC (29th Aug)
MD2: Blacks Power FC 1-0 Police FC (2nd Sept) – Emmanuel Okech winner.
MD3: Maroons FC 1-2 Blacks Power FC (8th Sept) – A comeback win with goals from Andrew Noll Ogwal and Richard Oscar Otim after going 1-0 down at Wankulukuku.
Blacks Power have conceded only one goal in three games, showing they are defensively solid.
HEAD TO HEAD
This will be the third Premier League meeting between the two sides. Before Blacks Power were relegated, they last met BUL in the 2022/23 season.
The head-to-head record in the UPL is in favor of BUL
01st Oct 2022: Blacks Power FC 0-5 BUL FC (AKiis Pares Stadium, Lira)
10th Feb 2023: BUL FC 1-1 Blacks Power FC (FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru)
BUL FC is unbeaten against Blacks Power with 1 win and 1 draw, scoring 6 goals and conceding 1.
TEAM NEWS:
Coach Alex confirmed all the players are available for selection.
COACH’S REMARKS:
I thank God for the gift of life. We are playing one of the best teams this season, they have a good run but we also need the points. It won’t be an easy game but we have a plan and we shall be victorious tomorrow.
Walter Ochora’s remarks:
We bless God for the gift of life and for our previous wins. We have prepared well and the coaches have taken us through various drills and we are ready for tomorrow. the moral in the camp is high and we call upon our fans to come in big numbers and rally behind us.
We need Njeru to be loud again! After that big 4-1 win against Ntugasaze, the boys are ready to go again in front of our home fans.
We call upon all the BUL FC family from Jinja, Njeru, Buikwe and all over Busoga to come in big numbers. Wear your yellow and green, bring your voice!
Charges: Ordinary – 10,000 UGX | VIP – 20,000 UGX
MATCH COVERAGE – HOW TO FOLLOW:
The game will not be live on TV.
For those who cannot make it to Njeru: Live updates will be available on all our official social media platforms: X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp channel.
. Match report will be posted on our official website and highlights on BUL FC TV.
Kickoff is 1600HRS EAT.
WE STAY AT HOME, WE ARE BUL.
