Vipers vs Mbarara City: match statistics
Vipers demonstrate a decisive advantage as hosts, sitting 2nd in the table with an impressive record of 7 wins and just 3 draws with no defeats. Their home form is outstanding - an 80% win rate, averaging 2.4 goals per match, and a WWDWW streak in their last five home games. Mbarara City performs significantly worse away, occupying 13th position with only a 20% away win rate and conceding an average of 2 goals per match. The difference in Expected Goals (xG) is significant - Vipers generate 1.8 xG in home matches, while Mbarara achieves only 1.43 xG away, while simultaneously conceding an average of 2.11 xG. Additionally, Vipers boast a positive goal difference of +8 at home, whereas the visitors have -3 on the road, confirming the clear advantage for the hosts in this clash.
Vipers vs Mbarara City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vipers play Mbarara City in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 6 January 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Vipers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Mbarara City: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vipers scores 1.90 and concedes 0.48 goals per match. Mbarara City scores 0.87 and concedes 1.57. League average: 2.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vipers 48%, Mbarara City 57%. Over 2.5: Vipers 41%, Mbarara City 40%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
Vipers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.31. Vipers: 10.8 shots per match, Mbarara City: 8.2.
Match halves
Vipers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.00. Mbarara City: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Vipers: 31-45+ (13 goals). Mbarara City: 61-75 (6 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 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Vipers demonstrate a decisive advantage as hosts, sitting 2nd in the table with an impressive record of 7 wins and just 3 draws with no defeats. Their home form is outstanding - an 80% win rate, averaging 2.4 goals per match, and a WWDWW streak in their last five home games. Mbarara City performs significantly worse away, occupying 13th position with only a 20% away win rate and conceding an average of 2 goals per match. The difference in Expected Goals (xG) is significant - Vipers generate 1.8 xG in home matches, while Mbarara achieves only 1.43 xG away, while simultaneously conceding an average of 2.11 xG. Additionally, Vipers boast a positive goal difference of +8 at home, whereas the visitors have -3 on the road, confirming the clear advantage for the hosts in this clash.
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
| Vipers | Mbarara City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.33 |
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.
2.2 pts / match - Vipers · 1.8 pts / match - Mbarara City
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 118% better for: goals scored per match.
1.9 goals / match - Vipers · 0.87 goals / match - Mbarara City
Vipers is 227% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.48 goals / match - Vipers · 1.57 goals / match - Mbarara City
Vipers scores in 93% of matches (27 of 29 matches), while Mbarara City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 matches).
Mbarara City scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Vipers keeps a clean sheet in 52% (15 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 — Vipers
Over / Under — Mbarara City
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 108% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.93 pts / match - Vipers · 0.93 pts / match - Mbarara City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Vipers
Mbarara City
* 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
| Vipers | Liga | Mbarara City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.38 | 2.09 | ▲ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 48% | 38% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 41% | 35% | ▲ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 39% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 62% | 59% | • 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 62% | ▲ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Vipers 1 - 0 - 0 Mbarara City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vipers vs Mbarara City?
The Uganda Premier League match finished Vipers 2:0 Mbarara City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Vipers vs Mbarara City?
Vipers score 1.90 goals per game on average and Mbarara City 0.87. The Uganda Premier League average is 2.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Vipers's matches and 57% of Mbarara City's.
What form are Vipers and Mbarara City in?
Over the last 5 games Vipers have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Mbarara City 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vipers vs Mbarara City?
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.