Uganda Premier League 2026/2027
UgandaSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Uganda Premier League
Uganda Premier League is one of the football leagues in Uganda. The 2026/2027 season features 18 teams, with BUL out in front on 19 points. Games here produce 2.16 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 36% of them. The season is played from 28 August 2026 to 30 December 2026.
Uganda Premier League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 56 Uganda Premier League matches have been completed. BUL leads the table with 19 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.16. BTTS: 36%. Over 2.5: 39%. Clean-sheet matches: 64%.
Result split
Home wins: 45%. Draws: 21%. Away wins: 34%.
Team rankings
Vipers has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.60. Both teams scored in 75% of Kitara's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BUL | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15:4 | +11 | 19 | 2.71 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  SC Villa | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16:3 | +13 | 17 | 2.43 | WWDWW |
| 3 |  NEC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:4 | +8 | 14 | 2.00 | DWDWL |
| 4 |  Entebbe UPPC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7:2 | +5 | 14 | 2.00 | LDWDW |
| 5 |  Vipers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:2 | +11 | 10 | 2.00 | LWWDW |
| 6 |  Maroons | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:8 | +5 | 10 | 1.43 | LLWDW |
| 7 |  KCCA | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 0 | 10 | 1.67 | LDWWW |
| 8 |  Lugazi Municipal | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5:9 | -4 | 10 | 1.43 | WLLDW |
| 9 |  Blacks Power | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6:9 | -3 | 9 | 1.50 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Kitara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 8 | 2.00 | DDWW |
| 11 |  UPDF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 8 | 1.33 | LDWWL |
| 12 |  Police Uganda | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4:10 | -6 | 7 | 1.17 | LDWLL |
| 13 |  Mbarara City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | -3 | 5 | 0.83 | DDLWL |
| 14 |  Express | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4:7 | -3 | 5 | 0.71 | LDDLL |
| 15 |  URA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 4 | 0.80 | WLLLD |
| 16 |  Ntugasaze | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3:13 | -10 | 3 | 0.50 | LLLWL |
| 17 |  Kataka | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 | 0.29 | LDLLL |
| 18 |  Kigezi Home Boyz | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1:9 | -8 | 1 | 0.17 | DLLLL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 56 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Entebbe UPPC0.29
- 2Vipers0.40
- 3SC Villa0.43
- 4BUL0.57
- 5NEC0.57
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Maroons71%
- 2Blacks Power67%
- 3Vipers60%
- 4BUL57%
- 5Kataka57%
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 sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Below 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 | Entebbe UPPC | 7 | 1.60 | 1.07 | +0.53 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| 2 | KCCA | 6 | 1.75 | 1.06 | +0.69 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| 3 | BUL | 7 | 1.61 | 1.28 | +0.32 | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| 4 | Express | 7 | 1.42 | 1.41 | +0.01 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| 5 | Maroons | 7 | 1.31 | 1.33 | -0.01 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | Mbarara City | 6 | 1.42 | 1.24 | +0.17 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| 7 | NEC | 7 | 1.46 | 1.52 | -0.06 | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| 8 | Vipers | 5 | 1.54 | 1.15 | +0.40 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| 9 | SC Villa | 6 | 1.26 | 1.17 | +0.09 | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| 10 | Blacks Power | 6 | 1.49 | 1.50 | -0.01 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| 11 | UPDF | 6 | 1.24 | 1.33 | -0.08 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | Lugazi Municipal | 7 | 1.32 | 1.65 | -0.33 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| 13 | Police Uganda | 6 | 1.42 | 1.65 | -0.23 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | Ntugasaze | 6 | 1.42 | 1.79 | -0.37 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 15 | URA | 5 | 1.23 | 1.40 | -0.17 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 16 | Kigezi Home Boyz | 5 | 1.35 | 1.76 | -0.41 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| 17 | Kataka | 6 | 1.05 | 1.78 | -0.73 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 18 | Kitara | 3 | 1.21 | 1.02 | +0.18 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 2
FAQ
How many teams play in Uganda Premier League?
The 2026/2027 season of Uganda Premier League includes 18 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Uganda Premier League season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Uganda Premier League season runs from 28 August 2026 to 30 December 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Uganda Premier League season have?
The 2026/2027 Uganda Premier League season spans 17 matchweeks.
Who leads the Uganda Premier League table?
BUL leads Uganda Premier League with 19 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Uganda Premier League?
Vipers has the strongest attack in Uganda Premier League, scoring 2.60 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Uganda Premier League?
Entebbe UPPC concedes the fewest goals in Uganda Premier League, 0.29 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Uganda Premier League?
Uganda Premier League averages 2.16 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Uganda Premier League?
Over 2.5 lands in 39% of Uganda Premier League matches.
How often do both teams score in Uganda Premier League?
BTTS lands in 36% of Uganda Premier League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Uganda Premier League?
Home teams win 45% of matches in Uganda Premier League.