Vipers SC vs Garde Republicaine Predictions - Vipers to start their CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign with a win
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- Vipers SC are the current Uganda Premier League champions.
- Garde Republicaine make their debut but struggled domestically last season.
- Prediction: Vipers SC to win to nil.
Vipers SC reached the quarter-finals of the CECAFA Kagame Cup in 2018 (Getty Images)
Vipers SC vs Garde Republicaine Predictions
- Vipers SC vs Garde Republicaine Predictions
- Head to Head
- Vipers SC Form
- Garde Republicaine Form
- Team News
- Verdict
Vipers won the Uganda Premier League last season and reached the quarter-finals of the CECAFA Kagame Cup in 2018. Garde Republicaine struggled during their previous domestic season and are making their debut in the competition. Vipers are predicted to win to nil.
- Vipers have won 4 of their last 7 fixtures.
- Vipers have scored 7 goals in 5 matches.
- Vipers have conceded 2 goals in 5 games.
- Garde Republicaine have won 2 of their last 7 fixtures.
- Garde Republicaine have scored 2 goals in 5 matches.
- Garde Republicaine have conceded 4 goals in 5 games.
Head to Head
Vipers and Garde Republicaine will meet for the first time in a competitive match.
Vipers SC Form
Vipers SC secured their eighth title after winning the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League last season.
The Vipers placed first in the league standings with 67 points from 30 matches. They scored 55 goals and conceded only 17.
The Venoms have won two of their last five matches, with three draws. They scored seven goals and conceded two.
Vipers SC are undefeated in their last 34 matches, and won their local domestic league title last season, giving them the advantage in their opening CECAFA Kagame Cup Group A match against Garde Republicaine.
Garde Republicaine Form
Garde Republicaine did not have much success during the 2025/26 league season in the Premiere Division.
The team from Djibouti finished seventh in the league table with 23 points from 18 matches. They scored 18 goals and conceded 21.
Garde have secured one victory in their last five games, with two defeats and two draws. They scored two goals and conceded four.
Garde Republicaine have a tough group to overcome in their debut appearance in the CECAFA Kagame Cup, and will have to play well to beat Vipers, having recorded two victories in their last seven matches.
Team News
Vipers SC
Denis Lavagne has been appointed as the club’s new Head Coach on a two-year contract.
Vipers SC have signed Uganda Cranes midfielder Joel Sserunjogi on a three-year contract.
Defenders Nicholas Mwere and Jacques Mangoba have joined on two-year contracts.
Gabon international goalkeeper Loyce Marius Mbaba has signed a two-year contract ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Striker Cesar Lobi Manzoki has signed a two-year deal with the club.
Garde Republicaine
Head coach Sahal Ahmed will likely select a starting XI from the players he used regularly last season.
Verdict
Odds are not yet available but will be added once they are.
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