UPDF vs NEC: match statistics
UPDF vs NEC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
UPDF played NEC in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match was played on 16 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
UPDF: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. NEC: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
UPDF scores 1.10 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. NEC scores 1.00 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: UPDF 50%, NEC 70%. Over 2.5: UPDF 50%, NEC 30%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.49. UPDF: 10.0 shots per match, NEC: 9.2.
Match halves
UPDF: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60. NEC: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
UPDF: 46-60 (4 goals). NEC: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Uganda Premier League: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| UPDF | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.42 |
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.
UPDF is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - UPDF · 1 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.
UPDF is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - UPDF · 1 goals / match - NEC
NEC is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - UPDF · 1.1 goals / match - NEC
UPDF scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
NEC scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while UPDF keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 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 - UPDF
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.
NEC is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - UPDF · 1.5 pts / match - NEC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
UPDF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 20%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
UPDF
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
| UPDF | Liga | NEC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.70 | 2.44 | ▼ 2.10 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 44% | ▼ 30% |
| Clean sheets | • 30% | 30% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 62% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of UPDF vs NEC?
The Uganda Premier League match finished UPDF 0:0 NEC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before UPDF vs NEC?
UPDF score 1.10 goals per game on average and NEC 1.00. The Uganda Premier League average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 50% of UPDF's matches and 70% of NEC's.
What form are UPDF and NEC in?
Over the last 5 games UPDF have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and NEC 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for UPDF vs NEC?
The statistical background for UPDF vs NEC — 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.