Express vs Buhimba United Saints: match statistics
Express clearly holds the advantage over Buhimba United Saints in this direct head-to-head at home. The hosts have an impressive record of 50% wins in home matches and a positive goal difference (+3) at their own stadium, while the visitors lose as many as 83% of their away matches with a catastrophic goal difference (-14). Buhimba United Saints concedes an average of 3.33 goals per away match, which, given Express's decent efficiency (1.5 goals on average in home matches), gives the hosts a real chance of securing three points. xG statistics also speak in favor of Express (1.28 vs 1.1), and the advantage in possession (47% vs 39%) as well as more shots on target (4.8 vs 3.25) further strengthen the hosts' position. Despite weaker form in the last five overall matches, Express should capitalize on their home advantage and the visitors' defensive weakness.
Express vs Buhimba United Saints: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Express play Buhimba United Saints in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 23 January 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Express: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Buhimba United Saints: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Express scores 0.93 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Buhimba United Saints scores 0.55 and concedes 2.17. League average: 2.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Express 30%, Buhimba United Saints 24%. Over 2.5: Express 37%, Buhimba United Saints 45%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
Express has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.07. Express: 8.7 shots per match, Buhimba United Saints: 6.3.
Match halves
Express: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50. Buhimba United Saints: half-time lead 3%, second-half goals 0.34.
Goals by minute
Express: 16-30 (7 goals). Buhimba United Saints: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Uganda Premier League: 2.09 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Express clearly holds the advantage over Buhimba United Saints in this direct head-to-head at home. The hosts have an impressive record of 50% wins in home matches and a positive goal difference (+3) at their own stadium, while the visitors lose as many as 83% of their away matches with a catastrophic goal difference (-14). Buhimba United Saints concedes an average of 3.33 goals per away match, which, given Express's decent efficiency (1.5 goals on average in home matches), gives the hosts a real chance of securing three points. xG statistics also speak in favor of Express (1.28 vs 1.1), and the advantage in possession (47% vs 39%) as well as more shots on target (4.8 vs 3.25) further strengthen the hosts' position. Despite weaker form in the last five overall matches, Express should capitalize on their home advantage and the visitors' defensive weakness.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Express | Buhimba United Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Express is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
0.93 goals / match - Express · 0.55 goals / match - Buhimba United Saints
Express is 111% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Express · 2.17 goals / match - Buhimba United Saints
Express scores in 43% of matches (13 of 30 matches), while Buhimba United Saints keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 matches).
Buhimba United Saints scores in 38% of matches (11 of 29 matches), while Express keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Express
Over / Under — Buhimba United Saints
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Express is 185% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Express · 0.41 pts / match - Buhimba United Saints
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Express - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Buhimba United Saints - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 3% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Express
Buhimba United Saints
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Uganda Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Express | Liga | Buhimba United Saints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.97 | 2.09 | ▲ 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 30% | 38% | ▼ 24% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 37% | 35% | ▲ 45% |
| Clean sheets | • 40% | 39% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 59% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 67% | 62% | ▲ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Express 1 - 0 - 0 Buhimba United Saints. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Express vs Buhimba United Saints?
The Uganda Premier League match finished Express 3:1 Buhimba United Saints. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Express vs Buhimba United Saints?
Express score 0.93 goals per game on average and Buhimba United Saints 0.55. The Uganda Premier League average is 2.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 30% of Express's matches and 24% of Buhimba United Saints's.
What form are Express and Buhimba United Saints in?
Over the last 5 games Express have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Buhimba United Saints 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Express vs Buhimba United Saints?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.