Npfl match preview: Enugu Rangers versus Lobi Stars

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 17.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (22000 seats)

Enugu Rangers and Lobi Stars are both riding high in the Npfl with their 1st and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!

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 Rangers and Lobi Stars.

W W W D D

Enugu Rangers form and stats

6-0-0 is the performance here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium so far, giving Enugu Rangers a total of 18 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! There’s a good atmosphere here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium after three straight home wins.

A good away victory last time out for Enugu Rangers, who won 2-1 against Sunshine Stars. Before that match, a win away at Kwara United.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as MFM are coming to town in four days.

Enugu Rangers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium with 11 goals in 6 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Enugu Rangers have only let in 3 goals at home.

D L W D L

Lobi Stars form and stats

Lobi Stars have only collected 4 points from their away games after 0-4-3 (7 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lobi Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 18 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Heartland game.

Lobi Stars has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to MFM for a Npfl game that ended a draw (0-0). A 0-3 defeat away at Sunshine Stars before that.

A quick return to home after this game, as Lobi Stars are hosting Enyimba in the Npfl only four days away.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Lobi Stars's away games this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Lobi Stars in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Enugu Rangers won 3, Lobi Stars won 6 and 1 draw.

Enugu Rangers missing players

Lobi Stars missing players

Enugu Rangers Lobi Stars
Total Home Statistic Away Total
12 6 Played 7 14
16 11 Scored 3 16
7 3 Conceded 9 15
83% 100% Over 0.5 71% 86%
42% 33% Over 1.5 57% 71%
33% 33% Over 2.5 29% 50%
8% 17% Over 3.5 14% 14%
8% 17% Over 4.5 0% 0%
42% 33% Both teams to score 29% 50%
50% 67% Clean Sheet 29% 29%
25% 0% Failed To Score 71% 36%
 
1.5 1.8 Corners For (avg) 1.4 2.2
1.9 1.5 Corners Against (avg) 3.7 2.8
1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.4 1.9
1 0 Red Cards (total) 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Enugu Rangers hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Enugu Rangers has scored in all of their 6 home matches.

  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 12 8 3 1 16 7 6 6 0 0 11 3 6 2 3 1 5 4 9 27
2 Enyimba 15 6 6 3 15 8 8 6 2 0 11 1 7 0 4 3 4 7 7 24
3 MFM 15 7 3 5 15 11 8 6 2 0 12 3 7 1 1 5 3 8 4 24
4 Lobi Stars 14 5 6 3 16 15 7 5 2 0 13 6 7 0 4 3 3 9 1 21
5 Katsina United 15 6 3 6 14 14 8 6 2 0 13 4 7 0 1 6 1 10 0 21
6 Wikki Tourist 15 6 2 7 14 15 7 5 1 1 10 5 8 1 1 6 4 10 -1 20
7 Sunshine Stars 15 5 4 6 14 13 8 4 3 1 11 5 7 1 1 5 3 8 1 19
8 Rivers United 14 5 4 5 10 13 6 4 1 1 5 2 8 1 3 4 5 11 -3 19
9 Kwara United 15 5 3 7 11 16 7 5 1 1 10 5 8 0 2 6 1 11 -5 18
10 Bendel Insurance 13 3 7 3 8 8 6 3 3 0 5 1 7 0 4 3 3 7 0 16
11 Remo Stars 14 3 3 8 12 18 7 3 2 2 7 5 7 0 1 6 5 13 -6 12
12 Niger Tornadoes 15 1 8 6 10 17 8 1 7 0 4 3 7 0 1 6 6 14 -7 11