The Uganda premier league is one of the most lucrative betting zones available on many online bookmakers. As sweet as it sounds, how about you get a few insights about this league before investing your money? Well, take a deep dive into this article and by the end of it, we promise you’ll be well-equipped to take the Uganda premier league betting markets like a champ.
Uganda premier league Season Preview
The current premier league season features 16 teams. Vipers is the team on the top of the table with 43 points from 19 games. They are followed closely by KCCA which has 40 points and URA is third with 35 points. Three teams are relegated coming to the end of the season and as of the time of writing, those positions were held by Mbarara City, Bright Stars and Tooro United in descending order.
Sixteen-time record winners of the Uganda premier league, SC Villa, find themselves in the 12th position with just 18 points in 19 games, meaning they’ve averaged just under one point per game so far this season. Also worth mentioning is that the winner of the Uganda premier league qualifies for the CAF Champions League, a continental football competition contested by the top-division clubs in Africa.
How is Ugandan football run? What is the Ugandan premier league?
Ugandan football is run by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), based in the capital Kampala. The institution was founded in 1924 and it became affiliated with FIFA in 1960. The federation is the top regulator and administrator of the national football league which runs from the premier league (top division) to the fifth tier (5th division).
Due to sponsorship reasons, the current Uganda Premier League is referred to as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. It was formerly known as the Uganda Super League but changed its name during the 2014/15 season following new management. The league traces its roots back to 1968 when the National First Division League was formed.
Currently, 16 teams take part in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League where each time faces a single opponent twice in the season, playing home and away.
Top Teams and Key Players in Uganda premier league
SC Villa dominated the league between the years 1981 to 2004 in which they amassed 16 titles to their name. Any titles in between were either won by KCC FC or Express. However, SC Villa’s glory was not without shortcomings with one major incident in 2003 causing football in Uganda to hit its lowest ebb.
With Express tying points with SC Villa but with a superior goal difference, the latter scored 22 goals against Akol FC in an effort to regain advantage and this incident was later alleged to be match-fixing. SC Villa went on to win the title anyway but they haven’t added to their total since 2004.
In recent years, KCC FC is seen as the dominant team in the league, having won 5 of the last 10 seasons. In total, they have won the league 13 times. Express FC are the current holders and in total they have 7 league titles.
Last season, Bobosi Byaruhanga of Vipers FC won the best male player of the Uganda premier league award. Other notable players in the league include Abdul Aziizi Kayondo of Vipers FC and Express FC talisman Erick Kenzo Kambale.
Where to find betting odds for the Ugandan premier league?
A number of bookmakers have set up shop in Uganda. These include Mozzart Bet, 1xBet, Betway, Sportybet, MelBet, 22 Bet, Betpawa, just to mention but a few. All these bookies offer betting odds for the Ugandan premier league. Firms like 1xBet and Betpawa are known for offering some of the best sportsbook bonuses according to Takebet Uganda.
Top tips and predictions for Ugandan premier league
Betting is about stats and this section delves into some of those, giving you hints about the best and the worst performing teams in various categories.
Best defending teams
For the last couple of seasons, Vipers has been undoubtedly the best defending team. When they won the league in the 2017-18 season, they conceded just 20 goals in 30 games. The following season, they conceded that same number of goals, falling second in that rank after URA which conceded just 13 throughout the season. When Express won the league last season, Vipers once again was among the top three teams that conceded the least goals.
Worst Defending Teams
The worst defending team in the league is Tooro United, which has conceded 47 goals in 19 games this season. Last season, Kitara conceded a whopping 80+ goals along with MYDA at 77 goals, and both teams could not save themselves from relegation.
Best Attacking Teams
The best attacking teams in recent years have been Vipers and KCC FC. Both teams have also won titles between them in the last 7 seasons, with KCC FC winning 3 and Vipers 3. The latter is still leading the scoring charts with 43 goals in 19 outings.
Worst Attacking Teams
Once again, Tooro United falls under this category and it is joined by Bright Stars and Mbarara City. Even in the 2018/19 season, Tooro United had the lowest goals for in the league – 18 after 25 games.
Top Scorers
The top scorer in the current 2021/22 season is Stephen Mukwala of Uganda Revenue Authority. He has 12 strikes from 18 games. Last season, Vipers’ Yunus Sentamu and Express’ Eric Kambale managed 15 goals each to become the league’s top scorers. Andrew Mukasa who once played for SC Villa remains the all-time top scorer in the Ugandan Premier League with 45 goals to his name in 1999.
Top Assists
The player with the most assists is I. Ahimbisibwe of UPDF with two in 13 games this season. He’s the only one with that figure while many others have just 1 assist. Even in most recent seasons, players have not managed as many assists – it appears assists is not a stronghold of this league.
How to bet on Uganda premier league picks?
You can bet on Uganda premier league games on any of the available online bookies in the country. For instance, on Mozzart Bet, you can get up to 33 markets for each game, including ‘final result’, ‘goals in both halves’, ‘total goals – over/under’, among others. Speaking of markets…
What are the best betting markets for Uganda premier league?
The best betting markets include both teams to score, over 1.5 goals and corners. This season alone, 51% of games have seen both teams in the scoresheet and 65% of the games have averaged over 1.5 goals. The average total corners per game stands at 8.7. That said, it would be wise looking into these three markets.
