Published . This saved pre-match analysis is preserved as published. Kickoff has passed; recorded results and forecast evaluation appear separately below.
Recorded match result
Full time: 0–0· regulation time
Result record v2 · recorded 08 Oct 2026 21:10 UTC. Source synced 08 Oct 2026 21:09 UTC.
Result changes (1)
v1 · 1H
Initial source observation · 08 Oct 2026 16:10 UTC
Source synced 08 Oct 2026 16:10 UTC · source kickoff 08 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC
v2 · FT · 0–0
Source status, score or kickoff changed · 08 Oct 2026 21:10 UTC
Source synced 08 Oct 2026 21:09 UTC · source kickoff 08 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC
Saved forecast evaluation
Brier score: 0.500· lower is better (0–2)
Observed outcome: Draw.
Equal top estimates — no single most likely outcome; excluded from highest-probability accuracy.
Calculated from the original Provider model probabilities and result record v2. Later result corrections can change this evaluation; the original probabilities stay unchanged. This score does not measure betting profit.
Observed from the sports database separately from the original pre-match publication. Extra-time, shootout and awarded results are not treated as confirmed regulation-time scores. This is not a betting settlement.
Provider model
Estimates saved at publication
Home win
50%
Draw
50%
Away win
0%
Equal top estimates: Home / Draw
Regulation-time 1X2 estimates. No betting selection was published from this distribution; this analysis does not contribute to wins, losses or ROI. Saved probabilities are evaluated on Performance; equal top estimates have no single most likely outcome and are excluded from highest-probability accuracy.
Provider record synced 08 Oct 2026 00:15 UTC. Confidence: N/A.
Pre-match 1X2 snapshot
Odds saved at publication
Saved odds: N/A. No complete, verified 1X2 market from the previous 24 hours was available at publication.
No odds movement is inferred from a single snapshot. Saved prices do not create a betting selection or an ROI record.
Observed results · not forecast probabilities
Form & goals
Up to five completed matches at the relevant venue in the previous year, across all competitions. Only FT results are included; extra-time and penalty-shootout matches are excluded.
Home matches
NEC
WWLDW
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
9 / 6
Over 2.5 frequency
3/5 60%
BTTS frequency
3/5 60%
NEC scored 9 and conceded 6 across these 5 home matches. Both teams scored in 3 of them.
Inspect the matches behind these figures
NEC 4–1 URAPremier League · UTC
NEC 3–1 LugaziPremier League · UTC
NEC 1–4 SC VillaPremier League · UTC
NEC 0–0 Mbarara CityPremier League · UTC
NEC 1–0 MaroonsPremier League · UTC
Away matches
Express
LLLWL
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
3 / 7
Over 2.5 frequency
1/5 20%
BTTS frequency
1/5 20%
Express scored 3 and conceded 7 across these 5 away matches. Both teams scored in 1 of them.
Inspect the matches behind these figures
SC Villa 2–0 ExpressPremier League · UTC
BUL 1–0 ExpressPremier League · UTC
Vipers 2–0 ExpressPremier League · UTC
Buhimba Saints 0–2 ExpressPremier League · UTC
Mbarara City 2–1 ExpressPremier League · UTC
The samples may differ in strength of opposition and size. Historical frequencies describe these matches; they are not Over 2.5 or BTTS predictions.
Historical shot-quality estimates
Expected goals (xG)
Provider-supplied xG for the same recent home and away matches shown above. This describes past chances, not the expected score of the upcoming match.
Home matches
NEC
Paired xG coverage: 0 of 5 form matches.
xG: N/A. No complete, valid pair was available for these matches at publication.
Away matches
Express
Paired xG coverage: 0 of 5 form matches.
xG: N/A. No complete, valid pair was available for these matches at publication.
Missing values are excluded, never treated as zero. Provider xG methodology and model version are undisclosed; these figures are not claimed as inputs to the Provider model forecast.
Provider-reported team news
Absences & lineups
Saved at publication. These reports may be incomplete or later corrected; they are not live availability updates.
NEC
Reported absences
Absences: N/A. No eligible records were available. This does not confirm a fully available squad.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Express
Reported absences
Absences: N/A. No eligible records were available. This does not confirm a fully available squad.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Sync time records collection, not the provider's publication time or proof of completeness. No injury impact score, key-player ranking or probability adjustment is inferred.
Verifiable context
Table & schedule
NEC
23.1 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 15 Sep 2026 13:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
Regular Season
Position 3
Points / played
10 / 4
Table source synced 08 Oct 2026 00:17 UTC.
Express
21 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 17 Sep 2026 17:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
Regular Season
Position 11
Points / played
4 / 4
Table source synced 08 Oct 2026 00:17 UTC.
Kickoff gaps are not measured recovery time. Table position alone does not establish motivation, rotation or tactical intent.
Head-to-head
Up to five FT meetings from the previous five years, newest first. Past meetings do not establish a current tactical advantage.
No eligible head-to-head records were supplied.
Sources & limitations
Match results, schedule and standings come from the football data feed. Context retrieved 08 Oct 2026 00:21 UTC; provider estimates are attributed separately above. These comparisons are descriptive and are not claimed to be inputs to the Provider model.
Referee statistics and odds movement are not included in this publication. xG and team-news availability are shown separately above. Missing team-news records do not mean every player is available.