Mbarara City vs Police Uganda: match statistics
Mbarara City vs Police Uganda: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Mbarara City play Police Uganda in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 16 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Mbarara City: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Police Uganda: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mbarara City scores 0.87 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Police Uganda scores 1.40 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mbarara City 57%, Police Uganda 63%. Over 2.5: Mbarara City 40%, Police Uganda 53%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
Police Uganda has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.31. Mbarara City: 8.2 shots per match, Police Uganda: 10.5.
Match halves
Mbarara City: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.47. Police Uganda: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Mbarara City: 61-75 (6 goals). Police Uganda: 76-90+ (11 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Police Uganda are the favorites due to a clear offensive edge: they have scored 32 goals this season versus Mbarara’s 16 and average 12.1 shots per match (3.7 on target) with an 11% conversion rate, while the hosts average 9.38 shots (3.0 on target) and a 7% conversion. In the last 5 matches Police have scored 3 goals and recorded 1 win (0.6 points per game), whereas Mbarara have only 2 goals and 0 wins in that span (0.2 points per game). Mbarara’s home defense is relatively compact — they concede 0.9 goals per home match and keep 30% clean sheets, while Police concede 1.55 goals away and have 18% clean sheets. A key factor is the visitors’ scoring reliability: Police fail to score in only 9% of away games, whereas Mbarara fail to score in 40% of home appearances, increasing the likelihood of at least one away goal. Considering 32 vs 16 goals, higher attacking xG 1.57 vs 1.47 and superior shooting efficiency, I predict a Police Uganda victory.
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
| Mbarara City | Police Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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.
Mbarara City is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Mbarara City · 1 pts / match - Police Uganda
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.
Police Uganda is 61% better for: goals scored per match.
0.87 goals / match - Mbarara City · 1.4 goals / match - Police Uganda
Police Uganda is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Mbarara City · 1.2 goals / match - Police Uganda
Mbarara City scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Police Uganda keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 of 30 matches).
Police Uganda scores in 83% of matches (25 of 30 matches), while Mbarara City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 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 — Mbarara City
Over / Under — Police Uganda
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.
Police Uganda is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.93 pts / match - Mbarara City · 1.27 pts / match - Police Uganda
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mbarara City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Police Uganda - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Mbarara City
Police Uganda
* 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
| Mbarara City | Liga | Police Uganda | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.43 | 2.09 | ▲ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 38% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 40% | 35% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 39% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | • 60% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 77% | 62% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Mbarara City 0 - 1 - 0 Police Uganda. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Mbarara City vs Police Uganda?
The Uganda Premier League match finished Mbarara City 1:2 Police Uganda. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Mbarara City vs Police Uganda?
Mbarara City score 0.87 goals per game on average and Police Uganda 1.40. The Uganda Premier League average is 2.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Mbarara City's matches and 63% of Police Uganda's.
What form are Mbarara City and Police Uganda in?
Over the last 5 games Mbarara City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Police Uganda 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mbarara City vs Police Uganda?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Mbarara City vs Police Uganda: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.