NEC vs Express: result 2-5 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 21, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)MTN Omondi Stadium, Kampala
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What was the result of NEC vs Express?
Express won 2-5 on December 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′Rwothomio CromwellNEC
- 17′?Express
- 30′?Express
- 44′?Express (pen.)
- 77′?Express
- 81′?Express (pen.)
- 87′?NEC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 11 matches in all competitions, NEC have 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Express have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | BUL(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2023 | URA(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Kitara(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Wakiso Giants(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Maroons(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | Kitara(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | SC Villa(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2023 | BUL(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2023 | URA(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Maroons(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
NEC score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 11; Express score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 2/11 | 3/11 |
| Express | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 11 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NEC sit 2nd in Premier League (11 points from 5 matches) and Express sit 13th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | NEC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | Express | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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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