Mbarara City vs Express: match statistics
Mbarara City vs Express: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Mbarara City play Express in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 28 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Mbarara City: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Express: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mbarara City scores 0.87 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Express scores 0.93 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mbarara City 57%, Express 30%. Over 2.5: Mbarara City 40%, Express 37%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
Mbarara City has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.30. Mbarara City: 8.2 shots per match, Express: 8.7.
Match halves
Mbarara City: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.47. Express: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Mbarara City: 61-75 (6 goals). Express: 16-30 (7 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a draw. Mbarara City have scored 19 and conceded 39 at home this season (goal difference -20), averaging 0.75 goals per home match with xG 1.39 and 33% of home games without scoring. Express away average is only 0.25 goals per match with xG 1.24, 75% of away matches without a goal and 50% clean sheets, indicating low attacking efficiency on the road but solid defensive organization. Visitors are in better recent points form (1.4 points per match in the last 5 vs 0.4 for the hosts) and have more wins this season (7 vs 3), so they can avoid defeat. Considering the high draw rates for Mbarara at home (33%) and Express away (50%), similar average goals conceded (~1.08) and low xG for both sides, the most likely outcome is a low-scoring game, most probably 0:0 or 1:1.
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 | Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Mbarara City · 1.4 pts / match - Express
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.
Express is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
0.87 goals / match - Mbarara City · 0.93 goals / match - Express
Express is 52% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Mbarara City · 1.03 goals / match - Express
Mbarara City scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Express keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 matches).
Express scores in 43% of matches (13 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 — Express
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.
Express is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.93 pts / match - Mbarara City · 1.17 pts / match - Express
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.
Express - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. 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 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* 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 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). 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
Mbarara City
Express
* 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 | Express | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.43 | 2.09 | ▼ 1.97 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 38% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 40% | 35% | ▲ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 39% | • 40% |
| Goal before half-time | • 60% | 59% | ▼ 47% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 77% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
^ 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 - 0 - 1 Express. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Mbarara City vs Express?
The Uganda Premier League match finished Mbarara City 2:1 Express. 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 Express?
Mbarara City score 0.87 goals per game on average and Express 0.93. 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 30% of Express's.
What form are Mbarara City and Express in?
Over the last 5 games Mbarara City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Express 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mbarara City vs Express?
The statistical background for Mbarara City vs Express — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.