Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: NEC (6th, 50 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Mbarara City (12th, 26 pts). The last five rounds placed Mbarara City 4th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.76 for NEC and 0.87/1.57 for Mbarara City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
NEC carried a 14-game unbeaten run into this. Mbarara City had not won in 8 games. Over the last five, NEC had taken 11 of 15 points to Mbarara City's 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 5 NEC wins, 0 for Mbarara City, 0 draws, at 1.6 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
MTN Omondi Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
NEC: Hannington Sebwalunyo (53')
Key stats
Possession: NEC 58% · Mbarara City 42% · Total shots: 1-0 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 8-1