Another interesting game in the Npfl. Enyimba is in the 8th position after playing five matches. They welcome Lobi Stars who are placed 4th after six games.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has grass, which is not Lobi Stars's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Lobi Stars have performed like this: Played 18 matches resulting in 2 wins, 11 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 10-13 (scored/conceded).
Enyimba form and stats
As mentioned below, Enyimba are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Npfl games. It’s been three wins in a row for Enyimba here, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Enyimba's previous game was a CAF Confederations Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus San-Pedro. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hassania Agadir (0-2).
Enyimba are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 8 goals in 3 matches. Enyimba have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lobi Stars form and stats
Playing away, Lobi Stars, who have the the best goal difference (+6) in Npfl, have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Npfl this season. Visiting Lobi Stars has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Lobi Stars aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 241 league minutes without a goal. J. Lazarus was the last player to find the net. 473 minutes! That's how long the Lobi Stars goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Lobi Stars are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Warri Wolves (placed 15th). A 0-0 draw at Ifeanyi Uba's stadium before that.
Goals are few and far between in Lobi Stars's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Enyimba 4 wins, 5 draws and Lobi Stars 1 victory. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Sikiru 4 goals |  M. Martins 2 goals |
Enyimba missing players
Lobi Stars missing players
| Enyimba | Lobi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 40% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 40% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 83% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 45% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 82% |
- All of Enyimba's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Enyimba has the most scored goals (8) at home
- Enyimba has the most scored goals in the first half (7)
- Enyimba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Enyimba have won all their matches at home so far.
- Enyimba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lobi Stars has the the best goal difference (+6)
- Lobi Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lobi 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 | Plateau United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Wikki Tourist | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Ifeanyi Uba | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Sunshine Stars | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | Abia Warriors | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Rivers United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Heartland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Akwa United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Adamawa United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Delta Force | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Enugu Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 2 |