Football match preview: Enugu Rangers vs Nasarawa United

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 16.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (30000 seats)

Enugu Rangers have been better than Nasarawa United so far this season, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts you need prior to kickoff:

Insights:
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Nasarawa United have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Npfl

This stadium has artifical turf, unlike Nasarawa United's home arena. The last 15 games by the guests on artifical turf have given 0 wins, 1 draw and 14 losses.

It's no vacation for neither Enugu nor Nasarawa United 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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Enugu Rangers form and stats

Enugu Rangers have collected 10 points from their Npfl home games so far after 3-1-2.

Enugu Rangers's last game was hosting Abia Warriors (placed 15th) and winning 2-1.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Wikki Tourist that finished 0-0.

Enugu are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Enugu Rangers have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

There's been little loot from Nasarawa United's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Npfl. Nasarawa United only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.

There were no winners in Nasarawa United's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Sunshine Stars (placed 13th).

A 1-1 draw at Abia Warriors's stadium before that.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Niger Tornadoes in just four days.

The visiting Nasarawa have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 6 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nasarawa United have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings involving these teams: Enugu Rangers won two, Nasarawa United were winners in five and we saw three draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.

Enugu Rangers missing players

Nasarawa United missing players

Enugu Rangers Nasarawa United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 6 0 Played P 2 6 12
5 3 0 Won W 0 0 4
5 1 0 Drew D 1 3 5
2 2 0 Lost L 1 3 3
14 8 0 Scored S 2 7 16
5 3 0 Conceded C 3 11 15
67% 83% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 83% 92%
50% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 83% 83%
33% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 42%
8% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 17%
25% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 67%
58% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 17% 25%
50% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 17%
 
4.2 8 0 Corners for (avg) C F 1 1 4.1
4 2.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4 4.1
1.8 1.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.5 1.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.6 20.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 6 3.8 7.7
5 7.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2 3.8
20% 13% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 75% 39%
 
8.8 7.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 15 10.5 9.8
2.8 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8 5.8 4
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Enugu Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Enugu Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Enugu Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Nasarawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nasarawa United have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Npfl
  • Nasarawa United have the most scored goals (7) away in Npfl
  • Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Nasarawa United have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rivers United 12 7 4 1 20 6 6 5 1 0 14 2 6 2 3 1 6 4 14 25
2 Plateau United 12 8 0 4 17 7 6 6 0 0 14 2 6 2 0 4 3 5 10 24
3 Remo Stars 12 6 5 1 12 4 6 4 2 0 7 1 6 2 3 1 5 3 8 23
4 Enugu Rangers 12 5 5 2 14 5 6 3 1 2 8 3 6 2 4 0 6 2 9 20
5 Enyimba 12 6 2 4 10 9 6 4 1 1 7 4 6 2 1 3 3 5 1 20
6 Shooting Stars 12 5 3 4 13 10 6 4 2 0 11 4 6 1 1 4 2 6 3 18
7 Kwara United 12 5 3 4 12 10 6 5 1 0 9 1 6 0 2 4 3 9 2 18
8 Akwa United 12 4 5 3 9 6 6 3 3 0 7 1 6 1 2 3 2 5 3 17
9 Nasarawa United 12 4 5 3 16 15 6 4 2 0 9 4 6 0 3 3 7 11 1 17
10 Gombe United 12 4 4 4 11 9 6 4 2 0 8 0 6 0 2 4 3 9 2 16
11 Wikki Tourist 11 5 1 5 10 11 6 4 1 1 9 3 5 1 0 4 1 8 -1 16
12 Lobi Stars 12 4 4 4 9 13 6 4 2 0 8 4 6 0 2 4 1 9 -4 16
13 Sunshine Stars 11 3 5 3 11 6 5 3 1 1 8 1 6 0 4 2 3 5 5 14
14 Kano Pillars 12 4 2 6 5 10 6 3 2 1 4 1 6 1 0 5 1 9 -5 14
15 Abia Warriors 12 3 4 5 12 12 6 3 3 0 8 3 6 0 1 5 4 9 0 13
16 Niger Tornadoes 12 3 4 5 8 12 6 3 2 1 6 3 6 0 2 4 2 9 -4 13
17 Katsina United 12 4 1 7 8 14 6 4 1 1 6 3 6 0 0 6 2 11 -6 13
18 Akwa Starlets 12 3 3 6 8 16 6 3 2 1 6 3 6 0 1 5 2 13 -8 12
19 Heartland 12 2 3 7 7 22 6 2 2 2 6 8 6 0 1 5 1 14 -15 9
20 MFM 12 2 1 9 5 20 6 2 1 3 4 7 6 0 0 6 1 13 -15 7

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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.