Express vs Lugazi Prediction: The home team will secure maximum points

Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, will host the Uganda Premier League encounter between Express and Lugazi. Last time out, the two teams could not secure a win. How will they respond here? Below, I will provide match previews and make betting opportunities available. 

Express will look to return to winning ways following a 2-2 draw against Police FC last time out. In that game, Express saw a late-minute strike from the spot for Police FC, denying them maximum points after Sam Ssenyonjo's brace had put them in the lead. In the meantime, this team has lost only once this season, a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Vipers. However, Express did well in securing a win over NEC FC and Mbale Heroes. This season, Express have 8 points accumulated from their first eight games, leaving them seated in 5th spot. 

Lugazi's last league encounter was against Mbale Heroes, and this team were able to take a point. In a game that ended 1-1, Lugazi had to come from behind to take a point, with Derrick Mwanje’s strike leveling Gideon Etou’s lead for Mbale Heroes. However, Lugazi have an unbeaten run of matches this season, picking just two draws in their first five matches of the season, losing the three others. In those matches, Lugazi scored one goal while conceding six. 

The home team is the better team here, and I do not see Lugazi as a threat. While the visiting team has struggled lately, they have also failed to win, and on the road, their chances are way below. While Express have not been dominant, a team like Lugazi should not be an easy one. With the two teams expected to prioritize defensive play, a bet on a few goals is another option.