This could be an interesting match as Heartland have their presumed home advantage while Lobi Stars are ahead 11 points in the Npfl table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
4 - 12 - 7 with 14-19. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Lobi Stars when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Lobi Stars play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Heartland form and stats
Heartland have collected 21 points from their Npfl home games so far after 6-3-2.
Stress levels are on the rise for Heartland's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game. C. Obioma was their last goal scorer.
Heartland are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Akwa Starlets. Before that game, the home loss against Rivers United with the scoreline 0-2.
There will be little rest for Heartland after this match as they are travelling to Jigawa Golden Stars for a Npfl game in only three days.
Heartland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. From these home matches, Heartland have conceded only 6 goals.
Lobi Stars form and stats
As the visiting team in Npfl matches, Lobi Stars, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Npfl, have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.
Lobi Stars delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Kano Pillars (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Npfl game. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Kwara United.
It looked so good for Lobi Stars vs Kano Pillars, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ifeanyi Uba in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lobi Stars as they have only managed to score 6 times from 11 away games in the league. 12 goals have been conceded by Lobi Stars in these games.
Head 2 Head
Lobi Stars - Heartland 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Heartland, one draw and six wins for Lobi Stars. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
 Y. Kone 2 goals |  M. Martins 2 goals |
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| Heartland | Lobi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 18 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| 19 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 82% | 83% |
| 39% | 45% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 36% | 48% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 27% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 30% |
| 39% | 55% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 45% | 57% |
| 48% | 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 45% | 30% |
| 3.6 | 6.3 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 1.7 | 4.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 163 | 119 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 40 | 123 |
| 60 | 44 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 19 | 41 |
| 27% | 27% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 49% |
- Heartland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Heartland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Heartland have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lobi Stars have scored away.
- Heartland have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Lobi Stars has the most clean sheets (12)
- Lobi Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- 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 | 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 |