NEC vs Maroons — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier League, Uganda
🕒 Saturday 18th April, 18:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

NEC (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over Maroons on the road (20% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — NEC at 20% at home and Maroons at 30% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — NEC at 40% at home and Maroons at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Corner trends are mixed for this fixture — view our Over 3.5 First Half Corners and Over 8.5 Corners pages for the full data.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — NEC have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Maroons in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with NEC (5th) and Maroons (9th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Vipers 21 15 6 0 42:11 +31 51
2 KCCA 22 14 3 5 34:18 +16 45
3 Kitara 21 13 5 3 31:13 +18 44
4 SC Villa 21 12 5 4 29:11 +18 41
5 NEC H 22 9 10 3 24:16 +8 37
6 Entebbe UPPC 22 10 7 5 19:14 +5 37
7 Police 22 10 5 7 32:26 +6 35
8 BUL 22 8 6 8 24:21 +3 30
9 Maroons A 22 7 8 7 18:15 +3 29
10 Express FC 22 6 8 8 21:23 -2 26
11 URA 22 4 10 8 18:23 -5 22
12 Lugazi Municipal 22 4 7 11 16:31 -15 19
13 UPDF 22 4 5 13 17:30 -13 17
14 Mbarara City 22 3 7 12 16:34 -18 16
15 Buhimba United Saints 22 4 3 15 15:46 -31 15
16 Calvary 21 1 5 15 9:33 -24 8

Team Form

Maroons have lost 60% of their away matches this season, while NEC have been more solid at home (0% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Lost 0 (0%) 6 (60%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

NEC (40% BTTS at home) and Maroons (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

NEC (20% Over 2.5 at home) and Maroons (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Under Goals

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)

Team Goals

NEC have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Maroons in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 6 (0.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 6 (0.6 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)

Match Corners

NEC (20% Over 8.5 at home) and Maroons (20% away) have both featured in predominantly low-corner matches this season. Set-piece opportunities may be limited.

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 9.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

NEC have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Maroons have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

NEC (Home Form) Maroons (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    76% combined
  • Alianza U20 vs FAS U20 02:00 BST | Reserve League, El Salvador Alianza U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 18/21 home matches this season · FAS U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/20 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    73% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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NEC vs Maroons Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for NEC vs Maroons?

Under 2.5 Goals — NEC have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Maroons in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, NEC or Maroons?

NEC have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Maroons on the road (20% wins) in Premier League. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between NEC and Maroons?

Unlikely — NEC (40% BTTS at home) and Maroons (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Premier League. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between NEC and Maroons?

Unlikely — NEC (20% Over 2.5 at home) and Maroons (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in Premier League. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: NEC or Maroons?

NEC have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Maroons's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between NEC and Maroons?

Unlikely — NEC (20% Over 8.5 at home) and Maroons (20% away) have both featured in predominantly low-corner matches in Premier League.

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