Npfl preview and statistics: Enyimba - Heartland at Enyimba International Stadium

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 30.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Enyimba International Stadium (25000 seats)

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Insights:
  • Enyimba have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Npfl
  • Heartland have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Npfl

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Enyimba form and stats

Enyimba have been outstanding at home so far in the Npfl with 6 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Enyimba have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Heartland in the Npfl last time out and are looking for a win here.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Wikki Tourist.

Enyimba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. From these home matches, Enyimba have conceded only 5 goals.

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Heartland form and stats

Heartland have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 2-2-7 (11 played).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Enyimba (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The Npfl match ended in a draw 0-0.

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Plateau United.

The attacking power of Heartland when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Heartland's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Heartland - Enyimba 2-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Enyimba won one game, five matches ended with a draw and Heartland has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nine

Enyimba missing players

Heartland missing players

Enyimba Heartland
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 9 3 Played P 2 12 24
10 6 3 Won W 1 2 9
5 3 0 Drew D 0 3 7
5 0 0 Lost L 1 7 8
19 11 4 Scored S 2 10 29
16 5 1 Conceded C 4 20 29
90% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 88%
50% 44% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 83%
30% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 58% 50%
5% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
40% 44% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 58% 58%
35% 56% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
35% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 21%
 
3.7 5.2 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 2.3 4
4.1 3.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.6 4.8
2.3 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.4 9.7 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 6 4.9 8.2
3.1 3.7 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2 3.1
35% 33% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 36% 38%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Enyimba have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Enyimba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Enyimba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Enyimba have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Npfl
  • Enyimba have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Heartland have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Heartland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Heartland have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Npfl
  • Heartland 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 24 12 9 3 29 13 12 9 3 0 19 4 12 3 6 3 10 9 16 45
2 Kano Pillars 23 13 5 5 27 18 12 11 1 0 16 2 11 2 4 5 11 16 9 44
3 Nasarawa United 24 13 3 8 31 23 12 10 1 1 25 10 12 3 2 7 6 13 8 42
4 Kwara United 23 11 7 5 30 17 12 8 4 0 21 4 11 3 3 5 9 13 13 40
5 Rivers United 23 12 4 7 26 19 11 10 1 0 18 1 12 2 3 7 8 18 7 40
6 Enugu Rangers 23 11 5 7 24 15 12 10 1 1 18 2 11 1 4 6 6 13 9 38
7 Lobi Stars 23 10 4 9 26 23 12 10 2 0 22 7 11 0 2 9 4 16 3 34
8 Enyimba 19 10 4 5 19 16 8 6 2 0 11 5 11 4 2 5 8 11 3 34
9 MFM 24 9 7 8 20 18 12 7 3 2 13 7 12 2 4 6 7 11 2 34
10 Heartland 23 9 6 8 29 29 12 7 4 1 19 9 11 2 2 7 10 20 0 33
11 Akwa Starlets 24 10 3 11 25 33 12 9 1 2 21 13 12 1 2 9 4 20 -8 33
12 Plateau United 23 9 5 9 29 21 11 9 1 1 25 8 12 0 4 8 4 13 8 32
13 Abia Warriors 22 7 8 7 31 26 11 7 2 2 20 9 11 0 6 5 11 17 5 29
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 23 7 7 9 17 25 11 6 4 1 10 5 12 1 3 8 7 20 -8 28
15 Katsina United 24 7 4 13 21 32 12 7 4 1 18 7 12 0 0 12 3 25 -11 25
16 Wikki Tourist 23 6 6 11 20 28 12 6 3 3 15 9 11 0 3 8 5 19 -8 24
17 Warri Wolves 24 6 6 12 19 29 12 6 4 2 13 7 12 0 2 10 6 22 -10 24
18 Sunshine Stars 24 4 9 11 15 24 12 3 7 2 9 7 12 1 2 9 6 17 -9 21
19 Ifeanyi Uba 24 4 9 11 17 28 12 4 5 3 9 8 12 0 4 8 8 20 -11 21
20 Adamawa United 24 3 7 14 12 30 12 3 6 3 11 10 12 0 1 11 1 20 -18 16

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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.