Enugu Rangers vs Kwara United: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 08.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Kwara United play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Kwara United when playing on artificial turf are 0 wins, 3 draws and 13 defeats from 16 matches. They have scored 6 goals and conceded 24 times in these games.

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Enugu Rangers form and stats

This stadium, has been a fortress for Enugu Rangers so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-1-0.

Enugu Rangers lost their last game at Rivers United after a 0-3 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Bendel Insurance.

The Enugu Rangers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 matches. Defensively Enugu Rangers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kwara United form and stats

There's been little loot from Kwara United's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 8 away games. Kwara United only has 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Kwara United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 29 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ifeanyi Uba game.

There were no winners in Kwara United's previous match, a Npfl home game that ended 0-0 vs Bendel Insurance. A 0-2 defeat away at Enyimba before that.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Kwara United's away games this season with only 1 goal from 8 matches. Kwara United have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Kwara United - Enugu Rangers 1-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 2 - 3 (Enugu Rangers wins - draws - Kwara United wins).

Enugu Rangers missing players

Kwara United missing players

Enugu Rangers Kwara United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
16 8 3 Played 3 8 16
9 7 3 Won 0 0 5
4 1 0 Drew 0 2 4
3 0 0 Lost 3 6 7
19 13 7 Scored 0 1 11
13 4 2 Conceded 7 11 16
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 75% 81%
50% 38% 33% Over 1.5 100% 50% 50%
38% 25% 33% Over 2.5 33% 25% 25%
6% 12% 33% Over 3.5 0% 0% 6%
6% 12% 33% Over 4.5 0% 0% 6%
44% 38% 33% BTTS 0% 12% 25%
44% 62% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 44%
25% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 88% 50%
 
3.6 5.5 5.5 Corners For (avg) 4 4.2 4.4
4.6 4.5 4.5 Corners Against (avg) 7 4.2 3.6
2.4 3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.4 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Enugu Rangers hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.

Enugu Rangers
All CAF Confederations Cup Premier League Npfl CAF Champions League
All Home Away
14-04-19 NP Sunshine Stars 1 - 2 Enugu Rangers
17-04-19 NP Enugu Rangers 1 - 1 Lobi Stars
21-04-19 NP Enugu Rangers 1 - 0 MFM
25-04-19 NP Bendel Insurance 2 - 1 Enugu Rangers
02-05-19 NP Rivers United 3 - 0 Enugu Rangers
05-05-19 NP Enyimba 15:00 Enugu Rangers
08-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 15:00 Kwara United
12-05-19 NP Lobi Stars 15:00 Enugu Rangers
15-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 15:00 Bendel Insurance
19-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 15:00 Rivers United
Kwara United
All Premier League Club Friendlies Npfl
All Home Away
31-03-19 NP Sunshine Stars 1 - 0 Kwara United
07-04-19 NP Kwara United 1 - 0 MFM
10-04-19 NP Kwara United 1 - 2 Enugu Rangers
14-04-19 NP Enyimba 2 - 0 Kwara United
21-04-19 NP Kwara United 0 - 0 Bendel Insurance
05-05-19 NP Kwara United 15:00 Lobi Stars
08-05-19 NP Enugu Rangers 15:00 Kwara United
12-05-19 NP Kwara United 15:00 Rivers United
15-05-19 NP Wikki Tourist 15:00 Kwara United
19-05-19 NP Kwara United 15:00 Remo Stars

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Enugu Rangers 16 9 4 3 19 13 8 7 1 0 13 4 8 2 3 3 6 9 6 31
2 Enyimba 16 6 7 3 15 8 8 6 2 0 11 1 8 0 5 3 4 7 7 25
3 MFM 16 7 3 6 15 12 8 6 2 0 12 3 8 1 1 6 3 9 3 24
4 Lobi Stars 16 5 8 3 17 16 8 5 3 0 13 6 8 0 5 3 4 10 1 23
5 Rivers United 16 6 5 5 15 14 8 5 2 1 9 3 8 1 3 4 6 11 1 23
6 Wikki Tourist 16 7 1 8 15 17 8 6 1 1 11 5 8 1 0 7 4 12 -2 22
7 Bendel Insurance 16 4 9 3 10 9 8 4 4 0 7 2 8 0 5 3 3 7 1 21
8 Katsina United 16 6 3 7 14 16 8 6 2 0 13 5 8 0 1 7 1 11 -2 21
9 Sunshine Stars 16 5 5 6 15 14 8 4 3 1 11 5 8 1 2 5 4 9 1 20
10 Kwara United 16 5 4 7 11 16 8 5 2 1 10 5 8 0 2 6 1 11 -5 19
11 Niger Tornadoes 16 2 8 6 12 17 8 2 6 0 6 3 8 0 2 6 6 14 -5 14
12 Remo Stars 16 3 5 8 12 18 8 3 3 2 7 5 8 0 2 6 5 13 -6 14

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