NEC vs Vipers: match statistics
NEC vs Vipers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NEC play Vipers in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 5 December 2025 at 18:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
NEC: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Vipers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
NEC scores 0.97 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. Vipers scores 1.90 and concedes 0.48. League average: 2.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NEC 38%, Vipers 48%. Over 2.5: NEC 21%, Vipers 41%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
Vipers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.44. NEC: 8.7 shots per match, Vipers: 10.8.
Match halves
NEC: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.62. Vipers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
NEC: 61-75 (7 goals). Vipers: 31-45+ (13 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%.
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
| NEC | Vipers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.44 |
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.
Vipers is 22% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - NEC · 2.2 pts / match - Vipers
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.
Vipers is 96% better for: goals scored per match.
0.97 goals / match - NEC · 1.9 goals / match - Vipers
Vipers is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.76 goals / match - NEC · 0.48 goals / match - Vipers
NEC scores in 79% of matches (23 of 29 matches), while Vipers keeps a clean sheet in 52% (15 of 29 matches).
Vipers scores in 93% of matches (27 of 29 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 55% (16 of 29 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 — NEC
Over / Under — Vipers
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.
Vipers is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - NEC · 1.93 pts / match - Vipers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Vipers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 69%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
* 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 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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
NEC
Vipers
* 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
| NEC | Liga | Vipers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.72 | 2.09 | ▲ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | • 38% | 38% | ▲ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 21% | 35% | ▲ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 55% | 39% | ▲ 52% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 45% | 59% | ▲ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 69% | 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: NEC 0 - 1 - 0 Vipers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of NEC vs Vipers?
The Uganda Premier League match finished NEC 1:1 Vipers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before NEC vs Vipers?
NEC score 0.97 goals per game on average and Vipers 1.90. The Uganda Premier League average is 2.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 38% of NEC's matches and 48% of Vipers's.
What form are NEC and Vipers in?
Over the last 5 games NEC have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Vipers 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NEC vs Vipers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for NEC vs Vipers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.