This could be an interesting match as Enyimba have their presumed home advantage while Sunshine Stars are ahead 4 points in the Npfl table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Enyimba's stadium, Enyimba International Stadium, has a grass surface. Sunshine Stars have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Sunshine Stars when playing on grass; 3 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses from 23 matches. They have scored 15 goals in these games and conceded 28.
Enyimba form and stats
Enyimba are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Enyimba International Stadium. 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Enyimba International Stadium after three straight home wins.
Enyimba are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Horoya. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Horoya.
There will be little rest for Enyimba after this match as they are travelling to Adamawa United for a Npfl game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Enyimba in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. Enyimba have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sunshine Stars form and stats
There's been little loot from Sunshine Stars's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Npfl. Sunshine Stars only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Sunshine Stars are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Warri Wolves wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sunshine Stars are hosting Katsina United in the Npfl only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sunshine Stars as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Sunshine Stars in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sunshine Stars - Enyimba 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Enyimba won four, Sunshine Stars won two and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Enyimba missing players
Sunshine Stars missing players
| Enyimba | Sunshine Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 25 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 26 |
| 20 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 16 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 83% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 73% | 70% |
| 39% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 9% | 13% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 44% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 36% | 43% |
| 28% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 35% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 55% | 30% |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 5 | 3.9 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 56 | 48 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 75 | 141 |
| 22 | 21 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 31 | 57 |
| 55% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 26% | 32% |
- 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 Sunshine Stars have scored away.
- Enyimba have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Enyimba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunshine Stars has the most scored goals in the first half (15)
- Sunshine Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Sunshine Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sunshine 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 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Sunshine Stars | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Akwa Starlets | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Warri Wolves | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Ifeanyi Uba | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Delta Force | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Heartland | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Enugu Rangers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 14 | Nasarawa United | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 15 | MFM | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 17 | Abia Warriors | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 22 | -9 | 26 |
| 19 | Kwara United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 25 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 32 | -27 | 20 |