The league table in Premier League tells a story about these teams so far, with Express FC leading Mbarara City by 16 points. Match preview to follow:
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Premier League
- Mbarara City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Express nor Mbarara City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Express FC form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium as Express FC, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Premier League, have scored 12 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Express FC are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Bright Stars awaits in three days.
Express have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium with 12 goals in 8 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Express FC have only let in 4 goals at home.
Mbarara City form and stats
Mbarara City have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-1-5 (8 played).
Mbarara City won their last game, 2-1 versus MYDA played at home.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting KCCA in just four days.
The attacking power of Mbarara when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. As for defending, Mbarara rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Express FC and Mbarara City have met before this season: Mbarara City - Express 1-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: one win for Express FC, two draws and two wins for Mbarara City. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Express FC missing players
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| Express FC | Mbarara City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 22 |
| 88% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 53% | 62% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 18% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 10.2 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 7 | 8.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.1 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 53% | 71% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 54% | 55% |
- Express FC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Express FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Express FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Premier League
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Mbarara City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mbarara City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mbarara City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vipers | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | URA | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Express FC | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 4 | Police | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 31 |
| 5 | KCCA | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 30 |
| 6 | SC Villa | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | UPDF | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Onduparaka | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Bright Stars | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 10 | BUL | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Mbarara City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Jinja SSS | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -15 | 17 |
| 13 | Wakiso Giants | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Kyetume | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 13 |
| 15 | MYDA | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -29 | 6 |
| 16 | Kitara | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -29 | 5 |