Match preview Npfl: Enyimba - Jigawa Golden Stars at Enyimba International Stadium

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 18.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Enyimba International Stadium (25000 seats)

Enyimba - Jigawa Golden Stars. 5th place against 17th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!

Insights:
  • Enyimba have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Npfl

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Jigawa Golden Stars have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Enyimba form and stats

Enyimba are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Enyimba International Stadium. 10 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 16 games.

No payout for Enyimba in their previous match, an away game at Akwa United that ended in defeat 0-1.

Before that, Enyimba had a home game versus Kwara United which ended with a victory 1-0.

Enyimba are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Ifeanyi Uba awaits in three days.

The Enyimba fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 16 matches. Enyimba are not conceding a lot of goals here at Enyimba International Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 16 matches.

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Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats

There's been little loot from Jigawa Golden Stars's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 16 away games in the Npfl. Jigawa Golden Stars only have 1 win to counter their 12 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Jigawa Golden Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Abia Warriors game.

The supporters enjoyed Jigawa Golden Stars's previous game versus Plateau United (placed 10th), a Npfl 1-0 win played at home.

Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Nasarawa United's place.

After this away game Jigawa Golden Stars return home for a Npfl game against Rivers United. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The attacking power of Jigawa Golden Stars when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 16 league matches away. Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded 30 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Jigawa Golden Stars - Enyimba 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Enyimba won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Jigawa Golden Stars has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / four

Enyimba missing players

Jigawa Golden Stars missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Enyimba Jigawa Golden Stars
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 4 16 32
15 10 3 Won W 0 1 9
9 6 2 Drew D 0 3 9
8 0 0 Lost L 4 12 14
31 20 7 Scored S 1 9 22
27 10 4 Conceded C 10 30 37
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 84%
53% 56% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 81% 56%
34% 38% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 34%
6% 6% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 19% 9%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
47% 56% 60% BTTS BTTS 25% 38% 34%
34% 44% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 34%
31% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 62% 47%
 
4 5.7 6.8 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 1.9 2.8
3.7 2.8 2.8 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 5 4
2.3 1.6 1.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.3 1.1
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
8.2 10.1 10.6 Shots (avg) S ( 2.3 4.2 5.1
3.2 4.1 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.3 1.5 1.7
32% 30% 37% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 32% 37%
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 at home as Jigawa Golden Stars have scored away.
  • Enyimba have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Enyimba have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Npfl
  • Jigawa Golden Stars 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 32 16 12 4 39 18 16 13 3 0 27 6 16 3 9 4 12 12 21 60
2 Nasarawa United 32 17 4 11 44 32 16 14 1 1 35 13 16 3 3 10 9 19 12 55
3 Rivers United 32 16 7 9 39 29 16 14 2 0 27 4 16 2 5 9 12 25 10 55
4 Kano Pillars 32 16 7 9 34 25 16 14 2 0 22 3 16 2 5 9 12 22 9 55
5 Enyimba 32 15 9 8 31 27 16 10 6 0 20 10 16 5 3 8 11 17 4 54
6 Kwara United 32 15 7 10 39 26 16 12 4 0 28 4 16 3 3 10 11 22 13 52
7 Enugu Rangers 32 15 7 10 36 25 16 13 2 1 27 6 16 2 5 9 9 19 11 52
8 Lobi Stars 32 15 4 13 35 31 16 14 2 0 29 7 16 1 2 13 6 24 4 49
9 Akwa Starlets 32 14 4 14 32 38 16 11 2 3 25 15 16 3 2 11 7 23 -6 46
10 Plateau United 32 12 8 12 36 27 16 11 4 1 29 8 16 1 4 11 7 19 9 44
11 MFM 32 11 11 10 25 24 16 9 5 2 16 8 16 2 6 8 9 16 1 44
12 Heartland 32 11 8 13 37 42 16 9 5 2 25 13 16 2 3 11 12 29 -5 41
13 Katsina United 32 12 5 15 31 37 16 11 4 1 27 9 16 1 1 14 4 28 -6 41
14 Abia Warriors 32 9 11 12 38 36 16 9 3 4 25 13 16 0 8 8 13 23 2 38
15 Wikki Tourist 32 9 9 14 32 40 16 9 4 3 24 15 16 0 5 11 8 25 -8 36
16 Sunshine Stars 32 9 9 14 23 32 16 7 7 2 14 8 16 2 2 12 9 24 -9 36
17 Jigawa Golden Stars 32 9 9 14 22 37 16 8 6 2 13 7 16 1 3 12 9 30 -15 36
18 Ifeanyi Uba 32 8 10 14 30 40 16 8 5 3 18 11 16 0 5 11 12 29 -10 34
19 Warri Wolves 32 8 7 17 26 40 16 8 4 4 17 10 16 0 3 13 9 30 -14 31
20 Adamawa United 32 5 8 19 18 41 16 5 7 4 16 13 16 0 1 15 2 28 -23 23

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 32 16 12 4 39 18 16 13 3 0 27 6 16 3 9 4 12 12 21 60
2 Nasarawa United 32 17 4 11 44 32 16 14 1 1 35 13 16 3 3 10 9 19 12 55
3 Rivers United 32 16 7 9 39 29 16 14 2 0 27 4 16 2 5 9 12 25 10 55
4 Kano Pillars 32 16 7 9 34 25 16 14 2 0 22 3 16 2 5 9 12 22 9 55
5 Enyimba 32 15 9 8 31 27 16 10 6 0 20 10 16 5 3 8 11 17 4 54
6 Kwara United 32 15 7 10 39 26 16 12 4 0 28 4 16 3 3 10 11 22 13 52
7 Enugu Rangers 32 15 7 10 36 25 16 13 2 1 27 6 16 2 5 9 9 19 11 52
8 Lobi Stars 32 15 4 13 35 31 16 14 2 0 29 7 16 1 2 13 6 24 4 49
9 Akwa Starlets 32 14 4 14 32 38 16 11 2 3 25 15 16 3 2 11 7 23 -6 46
10 Plateau United 32 12 8 12 36 27 16 11 4 1 29 8 16 1 4 11 7 19 9 44
11 MFM 32 11 11 10 25 24 16 9 5 2 16 8 16 2 6 8 9 16 1 44
12 Heartland 32 11 8 13 37 42 16 9 5 2 25 13 16 2 3 11 12 29 -5 41
13 Katsina United 32 12 5 15 31 37 16 11 4 1 27 9 16 1 1 14 4 28 -6 41
14 Abia Warriors 32 9 11 12 38 36 16 9 3 4 25 13 16 0 8 8 13 23 2 38
15 Wikki Tourist 32 9 9 14 32 40 16 9 4 3 24 15 16 0 5 11 8 25 -8 36
16 Sunshine Stars 32 9 9 14 23 32 16 7 7 2 14 8 16 2 2 12 9 24 -9 36
17 Jigawa Golden Stars 32 9 9 14 22 37 16 8 6 2 13 7 16 1 3 12 9 30 -15 36
18 Ifeanyi Uba 32 8 10 14 30 40 16 8 5 3 18 11 16 0 5 11 12 29 -10 34
19 Warri Wolves 32 8 7 17 26 40 16 8 4 4 17 10 16 0 3 13 9 30 -14 31
20 Adamawa United 32 5 8 19 18 41 16 5 7 4 16 13 16 0 1 15 2 28 -23 23

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