Uganda Premier League 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
UgandaSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Uganda Premier League
Uganda Premier League is a soccer league in Uganda. The 2025/2026 season features 16 teams, with Vipers leading the standings on 69 points. Games average 2.09 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them. The schedule runs from September 26, 2025 through May 23, 2026.
Uganda Premier League 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
237 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Uganda Premier League season. Vipers leads the standings with 69 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.09 goals. Both teams score in 38% of games. 35% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 62% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 44% of games. 29% end in a draw. Road teams win 27% of games.
Team leaders
Vipers has the league's highest scoring average at 1.90 goals per game. Both teams scored in 63% of Police Uganda's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vipers | 29 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 55:14 | +41 | 69 | 2.38 | DDWWW |
| 2 |  KCCA | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 46:22 | +24 | 62 | 2.07 | DWWDW |
| 3 |  SC Villa | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 44:17 | +27 | 58 | 2.00 | LDWWW |
| 4 |  Kitara | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 40:21 | +19 | 55 | 1.90 | WLLDD |
| 5 |  Entebbe UPPC | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 30:20 | +10 | 51 | 1.70 | WWDDW |
| 6 |  NEC | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 28:22 | +6 | 49 | 1.69 | WWWLL |
| 7 |  Police Uganda | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 42:36 | +6 | 46 | 1.53 | WLLDD |
| 8 |  Maroons | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 26:27 | -1 | 38 | 1.27 | DLDLW |
| 9 |  Express | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 28:31 | -3 | 37 | 1.23 | LWWDL |
| 10 |  BUL | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30:33 | -3 | 37 | 1.23 | LDDDL |
| 11 |  URA | 30 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 27:29 | -2 | 31 | 1.03 | DDDDW |
| 12 |  Mbarara City | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26:47 | -21 | 26 | 0.87 | WWLWL |
| 13 |  Lugazi Municipal | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 19:36 | -17 | 25 | 0.83 | WLDDL |
| 14 |  UPDF | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24:41 | -17 | 22 | 0.73 | LLLDL |
| 15 |  Calvary | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 14:36 | -22 | 21 | 0.72 | LWDDW |
| 16 |  Buhimba United Saints | 29 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 16:63 | -47 | 15 | 0.52 | LLLLL |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 237 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Vipers0.48
- 2SC Villa0.59
- 3Entebbe UPPC0.67
- 4Kitara0.72
- 5KCCA0.73
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Police Uganda63%
- 2Mbarara City57%
- 3Vipers48%
- 4KCCA43%
- 5BUL43%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Police Uganda53%
- 2KCCA50%
- 3Buhimba United Saints45%
- 4Vipers41%
- 5Mbarara City40%
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Uganda Premier League rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is close to average.
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KCCA | 28 | 1.68 | 1.13 | +0.55 | 48 | 59 | +11 |
| 2 | Vipers | 26 | 1.62 | 1.09 | +0.54 | 45 | 62 | +17 |
| 3 | UPDF | 29 | 1.53 | 1.32 | +0.21 | 44 | 19 | -25 |
| 4 | BUL | 27 | 1.61 | 1.30 | +0.31 | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| 5 | SC Villa | 28 | 1.42 | 1.22 | +0.20 | 42 | 57 | +15 |
| 6 | URA | 28 | 1.56 | 1.37 | +0.19 | 42 | 30 | -12 |
| 7 | Kitara | 25 | 1.65 | 1.31 | +0.34 | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| 8 | Police Uganda | 26 | 1.54 | 1.50 | +0.04 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| 9 | NEC | 25 | 1.44 | 1.43 | +0.02 | 35 | 47 | +12 |
| 10 | Maroons | 26 | 1.24 | 1.32 | -0.08 | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| 11 | Express | 28 | 1.30 | 1.67 | -0.37 | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| 12 | Mbarara City | 26 | 1.31 | 1.58 | -0.27 | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| 13 | Lugazi Municipal | 26 | 1.28 | 1.74 | -0.46 | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| 14 | Entebbe UPPC | 18 | 1.34 | 1.60 | -0.26 | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| 15 | Buhimba United Saints | 24 | 1.07 | 1.86 | -0.79 | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| 16 | Calvary | 14 | 1.18 | 1.86 | -0.68 | 14 | 5 | -9 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 2
FAQ
How many teams play in Uganda Premier League?
Uganda Premier League has 16 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 Uganda Premier League season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Uganda Premier League schedule runs from September 26, 2025 through May 23, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Uganda Premier League season?
The 2025/2026 Uganda Premier League schedule covers 30 rounds.
Who leads the Uganda Premier League standings?
Vipers leads Uganda Premier League with 69 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Uganda Premier League?
Vipers has the league's highest scoring average at 1.90 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Uganda Premier League?
Vipers allows the fewest goals in Uganda Premier League, at 0.48 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Uganda Premier League?
Uganda Premier League games average 2.09 goals.
How often do Uganda Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?
35% of Uganda Premier League games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Uganda Premier League?
Both teams score in 38% of Uganda Premier League games.
How often do home teams win in Uganda Premier League?
Home teams win 44% of Uganda Premier League games.
What does xG show in Uganda Premier League stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Uganda Premier League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.