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- Enyimba have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Npfl
- Lobi Stars have yet to win a game away.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Enyimba and Lobi Stars.
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 31 matches resulting in 4 wins, 11 draws and 16 defeats with the goal stats 16-35 (scored/conceded).
Enyimba form and stats
Enyimba have been very solid at home in the Npfl so far, with 20 points collected from 8 matches (6-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 7th position in the table.
Enyimba enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Wikki Tourist's place. The match ended 2-1.
Before that, Enyimba drew at home versus Pyramids FC.Enyimba has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 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 5 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Lobi Stars form and stats
Lobi Stars have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 0-2-9 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lobi Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ifeanyi Uba game.
Lobi Stars have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 208 minutes ago. M. Akile was the goal scorer.
Lobi Stars are travelling again after losing away to Warri Wolves in their previous match (0-1).
Prior to that match, the Stars manager S. Ogbeide faced defeat when travelling to MFM and losing 0-1.Goals are few and far between in Stars's away league games. Only 4 goals from 11 travels. As opposed to that, Lobi Stars have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - five - one (Enyimba wins - draws - Lobi Stars wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Enyimba missing players
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| Enyimba | Lobi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| 32% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 45% |
| 5% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 36% |
| 32% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 32% |
| 32% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 73% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7 | 8.7 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 39% | 41% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 30% |
- 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lobi Stars have scored away.
- Enyimba have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Enyimba have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Npfl
- Enyimba haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lobi Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lobi Stars 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 | Kano Pillars | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 2 | Akwa United | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Enyimba | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Heartland | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Akwa Starlets | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Plateau United | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 11 | Lobi Stars | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | MFM | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 28 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Katsina United | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 25 | -12 | 22 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 20 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | -17 | 16 |