Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Heartland in 12th and Enugu Rangers in 7th place.
- Heartland have the most conceded goals (42) in Npfl
- Enugu Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Enugu Rangers play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Enugu Rangers when playing on grass are 7 wins, 11 draws and 16 defeats from 34 matches. They have scored 34 goals and conceded 46 times in these games.
Heartland form and stats
Heartland are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Dan Anyiam Stadium. 9 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 16 games. Heartland has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager F. Ilechukwu and the players.
Stress levels are on the rise for Heartland's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game. M. Kingsley was their last goal scorer.
The fans are hoping that Heartland will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Npfl game against Akwa Starlets (placed 9th).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Sunshine Stars (0-1).The manager F. Ilechukwu will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Abia Warriors in only three days.
Heartland have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dan Anyiam Stadium with 25 goals in 16 league matches. Heartland are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dan Anyiam Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 16 matches.
Enugu Rangers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Enugu Rangers so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-9 (win-draw-lose).
Enugu are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Npfl against Wikki Tourist (placed 15th).
Prior to that match, the Enugu manager S. Yusuf faced defeat when travelling to Kwara United and losing 0-2.After this away game Enugu return home for a Npfl game against Kano Pillars. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Enugu when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 16 league matches away. Enugu have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Enugu Rangers - Heartland 2-0 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Heartland victories, one draw and six Enugu Rangers wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Heartland missing players
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| Heartland | Enugu Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 37 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| 42 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 25 |
| 91% | 94% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 91% |
| 81% | 88% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 56% | 59% |
| 53% | 44% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 25% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 56% | 56% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 44% | 38% |
| 28% | 38% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 25% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 44% | 28% |
| 3.5 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 11.5 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| 42% | 41% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | 44% |
- Enugu Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Enugu Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Heartland have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Enugu Rangers have scored away.
- Heartland have the most conceded goals (42) in Npfl
- Heartland have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 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 |