The league table in Premier League tells a story about these teams so far, with SC Villa leading Express FC by 9 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
SC Villa form and stats
SC Villa have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for SC Villa, who won 1-0 against Vipers (placed 1st). Before that game, the home loss against Jinja SSS with the scoreline 0-1.
The SC Villa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, SC Villa have conceded only 6 goals.
Express FC form and stats
4-1-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Express FC in their Premier League matches away. Express FC seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Express FC are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Premier League against Proline (placed 16th). Prior to that match, the Express FC manager faced defeat when travelling to Police and losing 1-6.
Express FC find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Express FC have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Express FC - SC Villa 0-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 1 - 0 (SC Villa wins - draws - Express FC wins). As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.SC Villa missing players
Express FC missing players
| SC Villa | Express FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 94% |
| 61% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 70% | 78% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 61% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 11% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 44% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 39% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 22% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 105 | 55 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 55 | 108 |
| 38 | 21 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 21 | 42 |
| 42% | 43% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 52% | 57% |
- Express FC has the most conceded goals in the first half (16)
| 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 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 42 |
| 2 | KCCA | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | SC Villa | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | URA | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | BUL | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Onduparaka | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 | Jinja SSS | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | Wakiso Giants | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Maroons | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Mbarara City | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Police | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Express FC | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | Kyetume | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 17 |
| 14 | Bright Stars | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Soana | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -18 | 15 |
| 16 | Proline | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 12 |