Express vs NEC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 3, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Hamz Stadium, Kampala
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What was the result of Express vs NEC?
Express won 2-1 on October 3, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′?Express
- 9′?Express
- 61′Rwothomio CromwellNEC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Express have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; NEC have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Maroons(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Vipers(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mbale Heroes(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2024 | AFC Leopards(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 1, 2024 | SC Villa(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | UPDF(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Kitara(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Vipers(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2024 | SC Villa(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2024 | Express(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Express win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 NEC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | Express 1-2 NEC | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2023 | NEC 2-5 Express | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Express score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; NEC score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| NEC | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Express sit 10th in Premier League (37 points from 30 matches) and NEC sit 6th (51 points from 30 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | NEC | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 51 |
| 10 | Express | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 37 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy