It's early days in the Npfl and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Heartland form and stats
Heartland have less points than they have played home games in the Npfl so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.
The fans are hoping that Heartland will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Npfl game against Lobi Stars (placed 2nd). Before that, Heartland drew at home versus Akwa Starlets.
Heartland lost the game against Lobi Stars in the first half with a 0-3 deficit and could never come back from that.
Heartland has the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats
It's not happening yet for Jigawa Golden Stars on their Npfl travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Jigawa Golden Stars seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The supporters enjoyed Jigawa Golden Stars's previous game versus Kano Pillars (placed 18th), a Npfl 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Delta Force's place.
2 goals so far away for Jigawa Golden Stars, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 6. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Heartland missing players
Jigawa Golden Stars missing players
| Heartland | Jigawa Golden Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 13 | 1 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 40% | 25% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 100% |