Can Ifeanyi Uba beat Jigawa Golden Stars in FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium clash?

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 21.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium (3000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Npfl, Ifeanyi Uba holding 19th place and Jigawa Golden Stars lying 15th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Insights:
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

It's no vacation for neither Ifeanyi Uba nor Jigawa Golden Stars as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Ifeanyi Uba form and stats

Overall Npfl stats at home this season for Ifeanyi Uba are 3-3-2 (wins-draw-losses). Ifeanyi Uba have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Stress levels are on the rise for Ifeanyi Uba's attacking players as they have now played 391 minutes without scoring in a league game. E. Uchegbu was their last goal scorer.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Rivers United.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ifeanyi Uba here at FC Ifeanyih International Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Ifeanyi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Jigawa Golden Stars form and stats

There's been little loot from Jigawa Golden Stars's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Npfl. Jigawa Golden Stars only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.

Jigawa are looking to quickly end their 387 minutes long goal drought in the Npfl.

Goals are few and far between in Jigawa's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Jigawa Golden Stars's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.

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Ifeanyi Uba missing players

Jigawa Golden Stars missing players

Ifeanyi Uba Jigawa Golden Stars
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 1 Played P 2 8 15
3 3 1 Won W 0 1 5
5 3 0 Drew D 1 1 3
7 2 0 Lost L 1 6 7
9 6 3 Scored S 0 4 9
13 3 0 Conceded C 1 13 15
87% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 88% 80%
40% 25% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 47%
20% 12% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 38% 27%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 7%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
27% 12% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 20%
33% 62% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 12% 40%
53% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 75% 60%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.5 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
6.8 9.5 19 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 4.2 4.9
1.8 2.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 1.5 1.7
32% 38% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 36%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Jigawa Golden Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Rivers United 16 8 3 5 17 10 8 7 1 0 14 1 8 1 2 5 3 9 7 27
2 Enugu Rangers 15 8 3 4 16 10 8 7 1 0 11 1 7 1 2 4 5 9 6 27
3 Kwara United 16 7 6 3 16 11 8 5 3 0 11 3 8 2 3 3 5 8 5 27
4 Kano Pillars 16 8 3 5 18 14 8 7 1 0 11 1 8 1 2 5 7 13 4 27
5 Akwa United 15 7 5 3 17 9 8 6 2 0 12 2 7 1 3 3 5 7 8 26
6 Enyimba 13 7 4 2 13 9 6 5 1 0 8 3 7 2 3 2 5 6 4 25
7 Nasarawa United 15 7 3 5 15 12 7 5 1 1 11 5 8 2 2 4 4 7 3 24
8 Akwa Starlets 15 7 2 6 17 20 8 6 1 1 14 8 7 1 1 5 3 12 -3 23
9 Lobi Stars 15 6 4 5 15 13 8 6 2 0 12 4 7 0 2 5 3 9 2 22
10 Heartland 16 6 4 6 21 22 8 5 2 1 14 7 8 1 2 5 7 15 -1 22
11 Abia Warriors 16 5 6 5 22 17 8 5 1 2 15 7 8 0 5 3 7 10 5 21
12 Wikki Tourist 16 5 5 6 12 12 8 5 3 0 9 2 8 0 2 6 3 10 0 20
13 Plateau United 15 5 4 6 17 12 7 5 1 1 14 4 8 0 3 5 3 8 5 19
14 Sunshine Stars 15 4 6 5 12 14 8 3 4 1 9 6 7 1 2 4 3 8 -2 18
15 Jigawa Golden Stars 15 5 3 7 9 15 7 4 2 1 5 2 8 1 1 6 4 13 -6 18
16 MFM 15 4 5 6 10 14 7 4 2 1 8 4 8 0 3 5 2 10 -4 17
17 Warri Wolves 16 4 3 9 10 19 8 4 3 1 8 3 8 0 0 8 2 16 -9 15
18 Katsina United 15 4 3 8 9 19 7 4 3 0 8 3 8 0 0 8 1 16 -10 15
19 Ifeanyi Uba 15 3 5 7 9 13 8 3 3 2 6 3 7 0 2 5 3 10 -4 14
20 Adamawa United 16 2 5 9 7 17 8 2 4 2 7 6 8 0 1 7 0 11 -10 11

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The Nigerian Professional Fotball League (NPFL) is the highest level of football in Nigeria. It has earlier been known as the Nigerian Premier League, Nigerian Premiership, Nigerian Professional League and other names. It currently holds two divisions each with twelve teams. The top three teams in each division qualify for a championship playoff.