Both these participants are in good shape, URA holding a 7 point lead on Express FC in the standings. Get ready!
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Premier League
- URA have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Express FC form and stats
Express FC, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Premier League, have played 10 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). The home fans are hungry for more even though Express FC have been steadily collecting points here at Mandela National Stadium through three straight draws.
The home team returns to Mandela National Stadium after drawing with Gadafi (placed 8th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus KCCA.This is expected to be a close game, with Express FC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Express FC as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Express FC has won two of these, drawn four and lost five.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Express FC, as the Uganda Cup home game vs SC Villa is only four days away.
A decent goal production from Express in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Express FC have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
URA form and stats
Playing away, URA, who have the most scored goals (19) away in Premier League, have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
URA go into this game after a win, the home game against Onduparaka that ended 2-1.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Mbarara City.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by URA in our archives, and the results are: five wins for URA, two draws and two defeats.
URA are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. URA are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head match ended URA - Express FC 0-0, earlier this season. Head to head statistics (for the former nine meetings): Express FC won three games, four matches ended with a draw and URA managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sixExpress FC missing players
URA missing players
| Express FC | URA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 38 |
| 14 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 55% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 25% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 15% |
| 35% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 35% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.3 | 12.2 |
| 1.8 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 67% | 58% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 44% | 45% |
| 4.6 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
- Express FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Premier League
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
- Express FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Premier League
- Express FC have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Express FC have the most clean sheets (10) in Premier League
- URA have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- URA have the most scored goals (19) away in Premier League
- URA have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- URA have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premier League
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 46 |
| 2 | KCCA | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | URA | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | Arua Hill | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 36 |
| 5 | BUL | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 33 |
| 6 | Wakiso Giants | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 33 |
| 7 | Express FC | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Gadafi | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Police | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | UPDF | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -10 | 23 |
| 11 | SC Villa | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Onduparaka | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Jinja SSS | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 21 |
| 14 | Bright Stars | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Mbarara City | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 14 | -10 | 17 |
| 16 | Soana | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 30 | -29 | 12 |
