Premier League: UPDF - Gadafi news and the hard facts

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Competition: Uganda Premier League
Competition: Wed 14.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bombo Stadium (45202 seats)

UPDF have some catching up to do from their 14th place, and the job starts versus Gadafi. Read more!

Insights:
  • UPDF have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Premier League
  • Gadafi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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UPDF form and stats

UPDF have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). UPDF have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

UPDF faced defeat in their previous match, away at SC Villa (0-2).

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus URA.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for UPDF here at Bombo Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games).

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Gadafi form and stats

Playing away, Gadafi have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Gadafi are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Gadafi go into this game after a win, the home game against Bukedea that ended 3-1.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Maroons wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Few goals the story here? 9 of this team's most recent 12 league fixtures have contained two or less goals.

The attacking power of Gadafi when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Gadafi have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Previous three meetings between these contenders: UPDF won one, Gadafi were winners in zero and we saw two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.

UPDF missing players

Gadafi missing players

UPDF Gadafi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 2 6 12
1 1 0 Won W 1 1 5
4 3 2 Drew D 0 1 3
7 2 0 Lost L 1 4 4
7 5 2 Scored S 1 3 13
20 6 2 Conceded C 1 8 10
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
67% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 67%
33% 17% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 25%
25% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
42% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 33%
8% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 17% 42%
58% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 33%
 
2.5 2.5 1.5 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 2.3 2.6
3.2 2.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 1.5 3.2 3.3
1.1 1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2 1.5
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
5.8 3.7 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5 7.5 8.2
1.7 0.7 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.5 1 1.7
35% 125% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 50% 65%
 
8.6 6.8 13.5 Shots against (avg) S A 5 7.7 7.2
3.4 2 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.5 2.3
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Gadafi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Gadafi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • UPDF have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • UPDF have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Premier League
  • UPDF have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
  • UPDF have the most points from losing position (5) 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 SC Villa 12 7 1 4 11 8 7 5 0 2 9 5 5 2 1 2 2 3 3 20
2 KCCA 10 7 1 2 18 9 5 4 1 0 11 5 5 3 0 2 7 4 9 22
3 Wakiso Giants 11 6 3 2 16 11 5 4 1 0 10 5 6 2 2 2 6 6 5 21
4 BUL 10 6 2 2 16 7 5 5 0 0 9 2 5 1 2 2 7 5 9 23
5 Vipers 10 6 2 2 13 3 5 4 1 0 10 0 5 2 1 2 3 3 10 23
6 Gadafi 11 5 3 3 13 9 6 4 2 0 10 2 5 1 1 3 3 7 4 15
7 Bright Stars 11 4 5 2 11 9 5 2 2 1 5 3 6 2 3 1 6 6 2 17
8 Arua Hill 10 5 1 4 12 8 5 4 0 1 11 4 5 1 1 3 1 4 4 16
9 Express FC 10 4 2 4 11 11 5 2 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 8 7 0 14
10 URA 11 2 6 3 12 10 6 1 4 1 4 4 5 1 2 2 8 6 2 13
11 Maroons 11 2 5 4 12 14 5 2 2 1 9 5 6 0 3 3 3 9 -2 13
12 Bukedea 11 2 3 6 8 19 5 1 2 2 2 7 6 1 1 4 6 12 -11 9
13 Jinja SSS 10 2 0 8 5 20 5 1 0 4 2 9 5 1 0 4 3 11 -15 3
14 UPDF 11 1 3 7 6 19 5 1 2 2 4 5 6 0 1 5 2 14 -13 7
15 Onduparaka 11 0 5 6 5 12 6 0 3 3 3 7 5 0 2 3 2 5 -7 2