10/Mar/2026
Mbarara City FC vs Kitara FC4pm
Rwamwanja stadium
Kitara FC heads to Rwamwanja Stadium seeking redemption following a frustrating 1-1 draw with UPDF FC last Friday, they trail league leaders Vipers SC by four crucial points.Anything less than a victory in Tuesday’s Western derby against Mbarara City FC could seriously dent their title aspirations.
Coach Wasswa Bbosa acknowledged the challenge, “We didn’t get the result we wanted against UPDF last week and here we are again, ready to face another tricky side in Mbarara City. We need to play better and remain in the title chase.
“History doesn’t favor the visitors. Kitara has never won a league match away against Mbarara City. Their previous visits to Kakyeka (Mbarara’s traditional home, though the fixture is at Rwamwanja) ended in disappointment; two draws and one loss. Bbosa knows only three points will keep their championship dream alive.
On the other end, the Ankole Lions are equally desperate for a win. Fresh off a loss to Vipers, their last victory was a narrow 1-0 triumph over bottom placed Calvary a month ago, courtesy of Clinton Kamugisha.
Vengeance is also another motivator for the hosts having lost the hotly contested reverse fixture on 24th October 2025, where Kitara edged them 3-2. That match saw Mbarara’s Fahad Emuran sent off.
Here’s the head to head statistics between the two sides.
24/10/2025: Kitara 3-2 Mbarara City
19/10/2024: Mbarara City 0-0 Kitara
30/04/2024: Kitara 1-1 Mbarara City
20/12/2023: Mbarara City 0-0 Kitara
13/04/2023: Kitara 2-2 Mbarara City
15/12/2022: Mbarara City 1-0 Kitara
16/02/2021: Kitara 0-1 Mbarara City*
TEAM NEWS AND UPDATES
A huge boast comes with the return of experienced striker Patrick Kaddu and defender Issa Lumu from suspension. Kaddu provided the assist for Wahab Gaddafi’s opener in their recent 2-0 win over Entebbe UPPC. Coach Bbosa will hope he picks up where he left off.
However, midfielder Yunus Sibira is suspended after picking up his third yellow card in the UPDF draw. He misses a chance to face his former bosses.
Mbarara City FC’s Clinton Kamugisha, whose goal secured their last win, will face his former club Kitara for the first time since departing in 2024.