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Vipers vs Defense forces – Head to head record, results & stats

Vipers logo

Vipers

W W W W W
17
meetings
50 goals total
Last: 11 Mar 2026
Defense forces logo

Defense forces

L L L L L
14
Vipers wins
3
Draws
0
Defense forces wins
82% 18% 0%
40
Goals scored
10

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Match averages

2.94
Avg goals / game
53%
Both to score
47%
Over 2.5 goals
8 / 0
Clean sheets (Vipers SC / UPDF)

Biggest wins

All meetings (17)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
11 Mar 2026 Defense forces 1 - 2 Vipers W Uganda Premier League
02 Dec 2025 Vipers 5 - 1 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
29 Apr 2025 Vipers 1 - 0 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
03 Jan 2025 Defense forces 0 - 1 Vipers W Uganda Premier League
05 Apr 2024 Vipers 2 - 1 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
03 Dec 2023 Defense forces 0 - 1 Vipers W Uganda Premier League
19 Apr 2023 Defense forces 0 - 1 Vipers W Uganda Premier League
18 Nov 2022 Vipers 4 - 0 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
18 Feb 2022 Defense forces 1 - 1 Vipers D Uganda Premier League
27 Dec 2021 Vipers 7 - 2 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
21 Sep 2021 Defense forces 0 - 2 Vipers W Uganda Cup
03 May 2021 Vipers 1 - 1 Defense forces D Uganda Cup
01 May 2021 Defense forces 1 - 3 Vipers W Uganda Cup
02 Apr 2021 Defense forces 0 - 3 Vipers W Uganda Premier League
13 Feb 2021 Vipers 1 - 0 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
25 May 2018 Vipers 4 - 1 Defense forces W Uganda Premier League
15 Nov 2017 Defense forces 1 - 1 Vipers D Uganda Premier League

By venue

At Vipers 7W 1D 0L
At Defense forces 0W 2D 7L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Vipers … D UPDF
2026 1 0 0
2025 3 0 0
2024 1 0 0
2023 2 0 0
2022 1 1 0
2021 5 1 0
2018 1 0 0
2017 0 1 0
First meeting
15 Nov 2017

About this head-to-head

Vipers and Defense forces have met 17 times on record. Vipers lead with 14 wins, Defense forces have won 0 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 15 November 2017.

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Across their recorded meetings, Vipers have found the net 40 times against Defense forces, while Defense forces have scored 10 times in reply — a combined 50 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 11 March 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2017. Follow every upcoming Vipers versus Defense forces clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Vipers vs Defense forces — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Vipers and Defense forces played each other?

Vipers and Defense forces have met 17 times on record, with the first meeting on 15 November 2017.

Who has won more, Vipers or Defense forces?

Vipers have the edge with 14 wins to Defense forces's 0, with 3 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Vipers play Defense forces?

Their meetings produce 2.94 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 53% of them.