MBARARA, Uganda (Interstat) — A crucial Ugandan Super League fixture sees Mbarara City host Kitara FC on Tuesday, with the visitors looking to continue their strong form and complete a season sweep.

The match at Kakyeka Stadium is a rematch of an Oct. 24 thriller, which Kitara won 3-2 at home. That result is part of a solid recent run for Kitara, who enter the contest unbeaten in their last four league matches (2-2-0). Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away to UPDF FC last Friday.

Kitara’s form has been built on defensive resilience, conceding just three goals during this four-game stretch. Their season ledger shows a capacity for results on the road, with notable away wins at Maroons and Calvary in recent weeks.

Mbarara City, meanwhile, seeks to halt a two-game losing skid. After a 2-0 home loss to Uganda Revenue Authority FC on March 4, they fell 2-1 to league power Vipers SC on Saturday. Finding consistency has been a challenge; their last victory was a 1-0 road win at Calvary on Feb. 12.

The home side will need to shore up a defense that has allowed multiple goals in three of its last five matches. Their attack has also sputtered, being held scoreless in three of those five outings.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the trend points toward another Kitara victory, with a projected final score of 2-1.

The match carries significant weight for the league table. Kitara will aim to solidify its position among the top contenders before a daunting upcoming schedule that features matches against Vipers and KCCA in April. For Mbarara City, this begins a critical stretch to climb from the lower half of the standings, with a visit to BUL FC looming next Friday.

Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. local time at Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara.