Mbarara City 0:0 NEC: Match Result

Match report

Mbarara City hosted NEC in the third round of the Premier League regular season on September 11, 2026, and the match ended in a 0:0 draw. Both sides created opportunities but failed to find the back of the net. The result leaves Mbarara City still searching for their first point of the campaign while NEC extend their unbeaten run. There was a notable attacking moment around the 25th minute when a goal-scoring chance arose, but neither team could capitalise. Mbarara City registered four shots on target compared to NEC's three, suggesting both attacks had genuine penetration. The hosts had more shots off target with three, while NEC managed six. The statistics tell an interesting story of contrasting approaches. NEC dominated possession with 58 per cent and recorded 235 attacks, but Mbarara City were more clinical in their final third with 168 attacks producing more shots on target. The visitors earned only three corners to Mbarara City's six, indicating the hosts camped in the opposition final third more effectively despite less possession. In the table, the result has different implications for each side. Mbarara City remain bottom after their opening defeat to Polissia, still without a point from one game. NEC, meanwhile, sit fourth with six points from two victories, including a 3:1 win over Lugazi and a 2:0 victory against KKKA. Their recent form shows they can score freely but have also conceded in defeats. The draw means NEC maintain their perfect record while Mbarara City avoid losing another match. With the hosts yet to register a win and NEC still unbeaten, both clubs will be looking to build momentum in the coming rounds. The goalless result reflects a match where chances were created but not converted.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 42 – 58.00

Shots on target 4 – 3

Shots off target 3 – 6

Attacks 168 – 235

⚽ 25' Goal

Match events

25' NEC Goal

Statistics

42 Possession, % 58.00

4 Shots on target 3

3 Shots off target 6

168 Attacks 235

6 Corners 3

13 Free kicks 15

5 Offsides 4

2 Yellow cards 0

14 Goal kicks 4

32 Throw-ins 29

Match prediction: Mbarara City — NEC

Win: NEC

Confidence 48%

Reasoning

Мбара Сити — 16. place, 0 points after 1 games (0 wins, 1 losses)
НЭК — 3. place, 6 points after 2 games (2 wins, 0 losses)
Мбара Сити, last 5 games: 2 wins, 3 losses
НЭК, last 5 games: 3 wins, 2 losses
Head-to-head: 5 games, Мбара Сити — 0, 1 draws, НЭК — 4

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