Express vs Al Merreikh: result 2-1 and analysis
CAF Champions League1st Preliminary RoundKick-off on September 10, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende
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What was the result of Express vs Al Merreikh?
Express won 2-1 on September 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 7′E. KambaleExpress
- 39′Bakri Abdel Kader Babeker Al MadinaAl Merreikh
- 60′M. KizzaExpress
Official lineup for Express vs Al Merreikh
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Express
- 7E. Kambale
- 17G. Lwesibawa
- 6D. Shabene
- 10M. Mutyaba
- 12Y. Kakooza
- 18M. Kizza
- 4M. Juuko
- 5A. Kiggundu
- 15E. Walusimbi
- 23I. Muzeeyi Lumu
- 1J. Mutakubwa
Al Merreikh
- 4Bakri Abdel Kader Babeker Al Madina
- 20Salah Nemer
- 19Dhiya Mahjoub
- 21Amir Kamal Suliman Mohamed
- 24Mohamed Idris
- 31Al Gozoli Nooh
- 35T. Edjomariegwe
- 6Ahmed Mohamed
- 23Ahmad Adam Mohammad
- 25Elsamani Saadeldin
- 30Monged Elneel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Express have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Al Merreikh have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2021 | Vidar(home) | 0-2 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Sola(home) | 1-0 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hinna(away) | 4-1 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nyasa Big Bullets(home) | 1-0 | CECAFA Club Cup |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Djerv(home) | 2-1 | 3. Division - Girone 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | Hilal El-Fasher(away) | 2-1 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Hay Al Wadi(home) | 0-2 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Alamal Atbara(home) | 2-0 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Al Hilal Port Sudan(home) | 2-2 | Sudani Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Al-Ahly Merowe(away) | 2-0 | Sudani Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Express score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Al Merreikh score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express | 2.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Merreikh | 1.7 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy