Match Report
In the standings it was Express FC 10th on 37 points, NEC 6th on 50 — separated by 13. Against a league average of 1.05 goals per team per game, Express FC ran at 0.93 scored and 1.03 conceded, NEC at 1 and 0.76.
Momentum sat with Express FC, winners of their last three. NEC arrived on a run of three straight wins.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Express FC 2, draws 1, NEC 2, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Express FC 45% · NEC 55% · Total shots: 4-8 · On target: 0-3 · Corners: 1-6