Balanced ball game between Adamawa United and Enyimba expected

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 18.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pantami Township Stadium (15000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Pantami Township Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Adamawa United languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Enyimba will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Adamawa United nor Enyimba as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Adamawa United form and stats

6-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Npfl numbers at home for Adamawa United, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Npfl, so far this season. Adamawa United has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.

Adamawa United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Abia Warriors.

Heartbreak for Adamawa United in their last match as Abia Warriors's F. Abdullahi scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

Adamawa United are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Katsina United awaits in four days.

The Adamawa United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 12 matches. Adamawa United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Pantami Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.

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Enyimba form and stats

Enyimba have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 2-2-5 (9 played).

Enyimba are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Npfl against Sunshine Stars (placed 8th). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Horoya's place.

A new game in only four days for Enyimba, the Npfl home match versus MFM. Busy days.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Enyimba have conceded 14 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Enyimba - Adamawa United 2-0.

Adamawa United missing players

Enyimba missing players

Adamawa United Enyimba
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 6 Played P 3 9 19
6 6 4 Won W 1 2 10
2 2 0 Drew D 1 2 3
16 4 2 Lost L 1 5 6
17 13 8 Scored S 2 8 28
45 11 5 Conceded C 3 14 20
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 58% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 78% 84%
46% 42% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 42%
25% 8% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 21%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 5%
29% 33% 17% BTTS BTTS 33% 44% 42%
17% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 11% 32%
58% 42% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 44% 26%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 1.3 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.7 1.2
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
85 54 37 Total Shots T S 0 8 69
33 25 18 Shots on Target S O 0 1 31
27% 32% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 400% 48%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Adamawa United has the most conceded goals (11) at home
  • Adamawa United has the most conceded goals (45)
  • Adamawa United has the most conceded goals in the first half (22)
  • Adamawa United has the most conceded goals in the second half (18)
  • Adamawa United has the most matches over the total-line (11)
  • Adamawa United has the the worst goal difference (-28)
  • Adamawa United has the the worst goal difference (2) at home
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Enyimba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Enyimba is in the best form (5-0-1)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Plateau United 24 13 7 4 34 14 12 10 2 0 27 5 12 3 5 4 7 9 20 46
2 Rivers United 24 12 6 6 25 15 12 9 3 0 16 5 12 3 3 6 9 10 10 42
3 Lobi Stars 24 11 7 6 25 19 12 8 4 0 19 5 12 3 3 6 6 14 6 40
4 Kano Pillars 23 8 10 5 27 17 11 7 3 1 17 3 12 1 7 4 10 14 10 34
5 Enugu Rangers 23 9 7 7 22 18 12 8 1 3 14 7 11 1 6 4 8 11 4 34
6 Akwa Starlets 25 8 10 7 24 23 12 7 2 3 14 9 13 1 8 4 10 14 1 34
7 Akwa United 24 8 10 6 23 22 12 5 6 1 15 8 12 3 4 5 8 14 1 34
8 Sunshine Stars 24 9 7 8 26 27 12 7 5 0 18 8 12 2 2 8 8 19 -1 34
9 Enyimba 19 10 3 6 28 20 10 8 1 1 20 6 9 2 2 5 8 14 8 33
10 Warri Wolves 23 9 6 8 25 20 11 7 2 2 15 5 12 2 4 6 10 15 5 33
11 Ifeanyi Uba 24 10 3 11 25 27 12 10 2 0 17 3 12 0 1 11 8 24 -2 33
12 Delta Force 14 6 1 7 17 22 7 4 1 2 11 6 7 2 0 5 6 16 -5 19
12 Heartland 24 9 5 10 20 19 12 7 3 2 15 6 12 2 2 8 5 13 1 32
13 Katsina United 23 8 7 8 16 24 12 8 4 0 15 6 11 0 3 8 1 18 -8 31
14 Abia Warriors 24 8 6 10 22 26 12 8 3 1 18 10 12 0 3 9 4 16 -4 30
15 Nasarawa United 24 8 4 12 27 27 12 7 2 3 17 9 12 1 2 9 10 18 0 28
16 MFM 24 7 7 10 17 18 12 5 6 1 13 5 12 2 1 9 4 13 -1 28
17 Wikki Tourist 24 7 7 10 22 24 12 6 4 2 18 10 12 1 3 8 4 14 -2 28
18 Kwara United 24 8 4 12 22 31 12 6 3 3 14 8 12 2 1 9 8 23 -9 28
19 Jigawa Golden Stars 24 8 2 14 23 34 12 8 2 2 16 10 12 0 0 12 7 24 -11 26
20 Adamawa United 24 6 2 16 17 45 12 6 2 4 13 11 12 0 0 12 4 34 -28 20

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.