BUL vs NEC: match statistics
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BUL vs NEC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
BUL play NEC in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 21 October 2026. Venue: Kakindu Municipal Stadium.
Current form
BUL: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. NEC: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
BUL scores 2.20 and concedes 0.60 goals per match. NEC scores 1.83 and concedes 0.33. League average: 2.14 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: BUL 60%, NEC 33%. Over 2.5: BUL 60%, NEC 33%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 40%.
xG, shots and style
BUL has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.52. BUL: 12.4 shots per match, NEC: 8.5.
Match halves
BUL: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.00. NEC: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
BUL: 0-15 (3 goals). NEC: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Uganda Premier League: 2.14 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 40%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| BUL | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 55% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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.
BUL is 18% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - BUL · 2.2 pts / match - NEC
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.
BUL is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
2.2 goals / match - BUL · 1.83 goals / match - NEC
NEC is 82% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.6 goals / match - BUL · 0.33 goals / match - NEC
BUL scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 matches).
NEC scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while BUL keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 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 - BUL
Over / Under - NEC
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.
BUL is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.2 pts / match - BUL · 2 pts / match - NEC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
BUL - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
* 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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
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NEC
* 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
| BUL | Liga | NEC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.80 | 2.14 | • 2.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 36% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 40% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | • 40% | 40% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 68% | • 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): BUL 0 - 1 - 1 NEC. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do BUL and NEC play?
BUL face NEC on 21 October 2026 in Uganda Premier League at Kakindu Municipal Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between BUL and NEC?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches BUL won 0, NEC won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before BUL vs NEC?
BUL score 2.20 goals per game on average and NEC 1.83. The Uganda Premier League average is 2.14 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 60% of BUL's matches and 33% of NEC's.
What form are BUL and NEC in?
Over the last 5 games BUL have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and NEC 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for BUL vs NEC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for BUL vs NEC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.