Vipers vs Express: match statistics
Vipers vs Express: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vipers play Express in Uganda Premier League (Uganda). The match date is 23 May 2026 at 14:00. Venue: St. Mary's Stadium. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Vipers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Express: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vipers scores 1.90 and concedes 0.48 goals per match. Express scores 0.93 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vipers 48%, Express 30%. Over 2.5: Vipers 41%, Express 37%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
Vipers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.30. Vipers: 10.8 shots per match, Express: 8.7.
Match halves
Vipers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.00. Express: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Vipers: 31-45+ (13 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Vipers are clear favorites: they sit 1st in the table, have scored 53 goals this season and are unbeaten at home (loss percentage 0%), averaging 2.21 goals and conceding only 0.50 per match, which at home translates to a goal difference of +24. Express are 9th and struggle offensively away — just 0.43 goals per game, 64% of away matches without scoring and an average of 1.07 conceded on the road. Vipers create better chances (on average 12.29 shots and 4.57 on target per match with an 18% conversion), while Express record 9.85 shots and 3.08 on target with only a 5% conversion; this is corroborated by xG: 1.69 for the hosts versus 1.29 for the visitors. In the last five matches both teams scored 6 goals, but the hosts have a higher points average (1.8 vs 1.4) and significantly better defensive metrics in terms of opponent quality of chances (xG against 1.01 for Vipers vs 1.81 for Express). Considering the advantage in efficiency (2.21 vs 0.43 goals per match), possession control (59% vs 47%) and conversion rate (18% vs 5%), I predict a home win.
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 | Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 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.
Vipers is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Vipers · 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.
Vipers is 104% better for: goals scored per match.
1.9 goals / match - Vipers · 0.93 goals / match - Express
Vipers is 115% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.48 goals / match - Vipers · 1.03 goals / match - Express
Vipers scores in 93% of matches (27 of 29 matches), while Express keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 matches).
Express scores in 43% of matches (13 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 — 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.
Vipers is 65% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.93 pts / match - Vipers · 1.17 pts / match - Express
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.
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 | 1.00 | 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 | 1.40 | 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 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
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
Vipers
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
| Vipers | Liga | Express | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.38 | 2.09 | ▼ 1.97 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 48% | 38% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 41% | 35% | ▲ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 39% | • 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 62% | 59% | ▼ 47% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 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: Vipers 1 - 0 - 0 Express. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vipers vs Express?
The Uganda Premier League match finished Vipers 2:0 Express. 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 Express?
Vipers score 1.90 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 48% of Vipers's matches and 30% of Express's.
What form are Vipers and Express in?
Over the last 5 games Vipers have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Express 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vipers vs Express?
The statistical background for Vipers 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.