Can Enugu Rangers beat Katsina United in Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium clash?

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 28.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (30000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Npfl table so far. Here's the Enugu Rangers - Katsina United latest:

Insights:
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Katsina United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Npfl

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Enugu and Katsina United.

These teams have little in common geographically as Katsina United have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Katsina United are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Enugu Rangers form and stats

Home games in the Npfl have been a walk in the park for Enugu Rangers so far, with 44 points won from 17 matches; 14 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Ever since the MFM game Enugu has been unbeatable here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium producing four straight wins.

An away draw last time out for Enugu Rangers, facing Adamawa United in a game that ended 1-1.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kano Pillars in a game that was won 2-0.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Enugu as they are travelling to their away game against Nasarawa United in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.

The Enugu fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 17 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Enugu have only let in 6 goals at home.

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Katsina United form and stats

There's been little loot from Katsina United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 17 away games in the Npfl. Katsina United only have 1 win to counter their 14 defeats and 2 draws. Katsina has drawn their two previous away games.

Katsina United have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 264 minutes since they last conceded in Npfl.

Katsina had fun at their own home (Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium) last time out, beating Akwa Starlets 2-0.

Before that, Katsina travelled to Sunshine Stars and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

A new game in only four days for Katsina, the Npfl home match versus Abia Warriors. Busy days.

Goals are few and far between in Katsina's away league games. Only 4 goals from 17 travels. Katsina have conceded 28 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Katsina United - Enugu 2-0. Last seven meetings between the teams: Enugu Rangers won four, Katsina United won two and one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Enugu Rangers missing players

Katsina United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Enugu Rangers Katsina United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
35 17 4 Played P 5 17 35
16 14 2 Won W 0 1 13
8 2 2 Drew D 1 2 7
11 1 0 Lost L 4 14 15
40 29 6 Scored S 1 4 34
28 6 1 Conceded C 7 28 38
91% 94% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 88% 86%
63% 65% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 53% 60%
31% 35% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 35% 37%
6% 6% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 14%
3% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
40% 29% 25% BTTS BTTS 20% 18% 31%
43% 65% 75% Clean Sheets C S 20% 18% 37%
26% 12% 25% Failed to Score F T 80% 76% 46%
 
4.2 5.4 6.7 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 2.8 4.4
4.3 3.1 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 5.7 4.3
2 1.8 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 1.9 1.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
6.9 9.3 8.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 6.3 8
2.4 3.7 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 1.9 2.4
46% 48% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 11% 14% 40%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Enugu Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Katsina United have scored away.
  • Enugu Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Katsina United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Npfl
  • Katsina United have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akwa United 35 18 13 4 46 19 18 15 3 0 33 6 17 3 10 4 13 13 27 67
2 Nasarawa United 35 19 4 12 51 35 18 16 1 1 40 13 17 3 3 11 11 22 16 61
3 Kano Pillars 35 18 7 10 37 27 18 16 2 0 25 3 17 2 5 10 12 24 10 61
4 Enyimba 35 17 10 8 36 30 18 12 6 0 24 12 17 5 4 8 12 18 6 61
5 Rivers United 35 17 8 10 43 32 18 15 3 0 30 5 17 2 5 10 13 27 11 59
6 Kwara United 35 16 8 11 42 28 17 13 4 0 31 5 18 3 4 11 11 23 14 56
7 Enugu Rangers 35 16 8 11 40 28 17 14 2 1 29 6 18 2 6 10 11 22 12 56
8 Lobi Stars 35 16 6 13 39 34 17 15 2 0 32 9 18 1 4 13 7 25 5 54
9 Akwa Starlets 35 15 4 16 36 42 17 12 2 3 29 15 18 3 2 13 7 27 -6 49
10 Plateau United 35 13 9 13 41 30 18 12 5 1 33 8 17 1 4 12 8 22 11 48
11 MFM 35 12 11 12 29 28 17 10 5 2 19 9 18 2 6 10 10 19 1 47
12 Katsina United 35 13 7 15 34 38 18 12 5 1 30 10 17 1 2 14 4 28 -4 46
13 Heartland 35 12 9 14 40 45 18 10 6 2 27 14 17 2 3 12 13 31 -5 45
14 Abia Warriors 35 10 11 14 40 39 17 10 3 4 27 14 18 0 8 10 13 25 1 41
15 Wikki Tourist 35 10 9 16 34 44 17 10 4 3 25 15 18 0 5 13 9 29 -10 39
16 Jigawa Golden Stars 35 10 9 16 25 43 17 9 6 2 15 8 18 1 3 14 10 35 -18 39
17 Sunshine Stars 35 9 11 15 23 36 17 7 8 2 14 8 18 2 3 13 9 28 -13 38
18 Warri Wolves 35 10 7 18 28 43 18 10 4 4 19 10 17 0 3 14 9 33 -15 37
19 Ifeanyi Uba 35 8 11 16 31 47 17 8 6 3 19 12 18 0 5 13 12 35 -16 35
20 Adamawa United 35 5 10 20 19 46 18 5 9 4 17 14 17 0 1 16 2 32 -27 25

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akwa United 35 18 13 4 46 19 18 15 3 0 33 6 17 3 10 4 13 13 27 67
2 Nasarawa United 35 19 4 12 51 35 18 16 1 1 40 13 17 3 3 11 11 22 16 61
3 Kano Pillars 35 18 7 10 37 27 18 16 2 0 25 3 17 2 5 10 12 24 10 61
4 Enyimba 35 17 10 8 36 30 18 12 6 0 24 12 17 5 4 8 12 18 6 61
5 Rivers United 35 17 8 10 43 32 18 15 3 0 30 5 17 2 5 10 13 27 11 59
6 Kwara United 35 16 8 11 42 28 17 13 4 0 31 5 18 3 4 11 11 23 14 56
7 Enugu Rangers 35 16 8 11 40 28 17 14 2 1 29 6 18 2 6 10 11 22 12 56
8 Lobi Stars 35 16 6 13 39 34 17 15 2 0 32 9 18 1 4 13 7 25 5 54
9 Akwa Starlets 35 15 4 16 36 42 17 12 2 3 29 15 18 3 2 13 7 27 -6 49
10 Plateau United 35 13 9 13 41 30 18 12 5 1 33 8 17 1 4 12 8 22 11 48
11 MFM 35 12 11 12 29 28 17 10 5 2 19 9 18 2 6 10 10 19 1 47
12 Katsina United 35 13 7 15 34 38 18 12 5 1 30 10 17 1 2 14 4 28 -4 46
13 Heartland 35 12 9 14 40 45 18 10 6 2 27 14 17 2 3 12 13 31 -5 45
14 Abia Warriors 35 10 11 14 40 39 17 10 3 4 27 14 18 0 8 10 13 25 1 41
15 Wikki Tourist 35 10 9 16 34 44 17 10 4 3 25 15 18 0 5 13 9 29 -10 39
16 Jigawa Golden Stars 35 10 9 16 25 43 17 9 6 2 15 8 18 1 3 14 10 35 -18 39
17 Sunshine Stars 35 9 11 15 23 36 17 7 8 2 14 8 18 2 3 13 9 28 -13 38
18 Warri Wolves 35 10 7 18 28 43 18 10 4 4 19 10 17 0 3 14 9 33 -15 37
19 Ifeanyi Uba 35 8 11 16 31 47 17 8 6 3 19 12 18 0 5 13 12 35 -16 35
20 Adamawa United 35 5 10 20 19 46 18 5 9 4 17 14 17 0 1 16 2 32 -27 25

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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.