A key match in Npfl as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Enyimba in 6th position and Kwara United placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Enyimba have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Npfl
It's no vacation for neither Enyimba nor Kwara 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.
Enyimba form and stats
33 points is a decent return from 15 Npfl games here at Enyimba International Stadium for Enyimba. The data says 9 wins, 6 draws and 0 losses. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Enyimba.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Enyimba, who played 1-1 against Rivers United. That match was also played at this venue (Enyimba International Stadium).
Before that, Enyimba drew at home versus Warri Wolves.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Enyimba as they are travelling to their away game against Akwa United in the Npfl. That match is four days after this one.
Enyimba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Enyimba have conceded only 10 goals.
Kwara United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kwara United so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-8 (win-draw-lose). A depressing five defeats in a row for Kwara in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Katsina United.
Kwara go into this game after a win, the home game against Enugu Rangers that ended 2-0.
Prior to that match, the Kwara manager A. Biffo faced defeat when travelling to Akwa Starlets and losing 0-2.Kwara has another fixture away, a Npfl game, against Abia Warriors in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kwara as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Kwara have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Kwara United - Enyimba 1-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Enyimba, two draws and four wins for Kwara United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Enyimba missing players
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| Enyimba | Kwara United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 38 |
| 26 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 23 |
| 87% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| 57% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 73% |
| 37% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 43% | 33% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 50% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 33% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 50% |
| 30% | 13% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 27% |
| 4.1 | 5.9 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 5.8 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 8.2 | 9.9 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 6.1 | 8.7 |
| 3.2 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 28% | 38% |
- Enyimba have not yet lost a game at home.
- Enyimba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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.
- Kwara United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kwara United have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Npfl
- Kwara United 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 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 57 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 55 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 52 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 52 |
| 6 | Enyimba | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 51 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 49 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 46 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 44 |
| 10 | MFM | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 43 |
| 11 | Akwa Starlets | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 | -7 | 43 |
| 12 | Heartland | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -4 | 41 |
| 13 | Katsina United | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 28 | -6 | 40 |
| 14 | Wikki Tourist | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 23 | -7 | 36 |
| 15 | Abia Warriors | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 35 |
| 16 | Sunshine Stars | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 24 | -10 | 33 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 27 | -14 | 33 |
| 18 | Ifeanyi Uba | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 19 | Warri Wolves | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 28 | -13 | 31 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 27 | -22 | 23 |