Adamawa United vs Sunshine Stars: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 11.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Struggling Adamawa United will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sunshine Stars in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 6th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

It's no vacation for neither Adamawa United nor Sunshine Stars 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

Adamawa United have collected seven points from their first three Npfl games here, a promising start. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Adamawa United after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Adamawa United lost their last game at Akwa United (placed 14th) after a 0-4 scoreline. Before that, Adamawa United had a home game versus Katsina United which ended with a victory 4-0.

Adamawa United were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Adamawa United can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. As for guarding their own goal, Adamawa United have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Sunshine Stars form and stats

The Npfl season is young and Sunshine Stars have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Sunshine Stars won their last game, 4-2 versus Nasarawa United played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Akwa United.

A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Sunshine Stars, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

Goals are few and far between in Sunshine Stars's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. 4 goals have been conceded by Sunshine Stars in these games.

Head 2 Head

Adamawa United missing players

Sunshine Stars missing players

Adamawa United Sunshine Stars
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 1 3 7
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
4 0 0 Lost L 1 2 2
6 6 0 Scored S 0 1 8
10 1 0 Conceded C 1 4 7
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 57%
29% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 14%
29% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 14%
14% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 43%
29% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
57% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 29%
 
3.2 2.5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 3.5 5
7 7.5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 0.5 2
1.8 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.5
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
18 12 0 Total Shots T S 0 10 30
6 6 0 Shots on Target S O 0 4 11
83% 83% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 25% 55%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Adamawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Adamawa United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Adamawa United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Adamawa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sunshine Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Sunshine Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sunshine Stars have yet to win a game away.
  • Sunshine Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 7 4 2 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 14
2 Wikki Tourist 7 4 1 2 8 6 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 13
3 Akwa Starlets 7 3 3 1 8 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 1 3 0 5 3 3 12
4 Lobi Stars 6 3 2 1 9 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 4 1 2 1 2 3 6 11
5 Ifeanyi Uba 7 3 2 2 6 4 4 3 1 0 4 0 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 11
6 Sunshine Stars 7 3 2 2 8 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 11
7 Katsina United 7 3 2 2 5 7 4 3 1 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 0 6 -2 11
8 Enyimba 5 3 1 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 5 10
9 Abia Warriors 7 2 4 1 5 3 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 10
10 Kano Pillars 7 2 3 2 8 4 4 1 2 1 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 9
11 Rivers United 6 2 3 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
12 MFM 6 2 2 2 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 2 0 2 2 2 0 8
13 Heartland 7 2 2 3 4 7 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 1 2 1 5 -3 8
14 Akwa United 7 1 4 2 7 6 4 1 3 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 7
15 Warri Wolves 7 1 4 2 5 5 4 1 2 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 7
16 Adamawa United 7 2 1 4 6 10 3 2 1 0 6 1 4 0 0 4 0 9 -4 7
17 Delta Force 7 2 1 4 9 18 3 1 1 1 6 5 4 1 0 3 3 13 -9 7
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 6 2 0 4 5 9 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 3 2 7 -4 6
19 Enugu Rangers 5 1 1 3 3 6 3 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -3 4
20 Nasarawa United 7 0 2 5 5 12 3 0 1 2 1 3 4 0 1 3 4 9 -7 2

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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.