Npfl match preview: Katsina United versus Enugu Rangers

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 17.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium (35000 seats)

The visiting Enugu Rangers side should be favourites in this visit to Katsina United, as the away team holds a 12 point advantage from their 15 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Katsina United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Enugu Rangers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Npfl

It's no vacation for neither Katsina nor Enugu Rangers 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.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Enugu Rangers, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.

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Katsina United form and stats

Katsina United are steadily winning Npfl games and points here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. Katsina have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Katsina haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 190 minutes ago. R. Ahmed scored that one.

Katsina faced defeat in their previous match, away at Akwa Starlets (0-1).

Katsina are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Abia Warriors awaits in four days.

Katsina has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Katsina have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Enugu Rangers form and stats

Enugu Rangers have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 1-2-4 (7 played).

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Nasarawa United in just four days.

The attacking power of Enugu when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Enugu have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: one win for Katsina United, one draw and four wins for Enugu Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Katsina United missing players

Enugu Rangers missing players

Katsina United Enugu Rangers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 7 1 Played P 3 7 15
4 4 1 Won W 1 1 8
3 3 0 Drew D 1 2 3
8 0 0 Lost L 1 4 4
9 8 2 Scored S 3 5 16
19 3 1 Conceded C 4 9 10
80% 57% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
53% 43% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 57% 47%
40% 29% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 29% 27%
7% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 14% 7%
7% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
20% 29% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 57% 33%
33% 71% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 14% 53%
67% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 20%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
8.9 11.2 9 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 5.6 7.5
2.3 3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.2 2.7
19% 28% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 27% 41%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Enugu Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Enugu Rangers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Npfl
  • Enugu Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Katsina United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Katsina United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Katsina United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Kwara United 15 7 6 2 16 9 8 5 3 0 11 3 7 2 3 2 5 6 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 Enyimba 13 7 4 2 13 9 6 5 1 0 8 3 7 2 3 2 5 6 4 25
4 Rivers United 15 7 3 5 15 10 7 6 1 0 12 1 8 1 2 5 3 9 5 24
5 Kano Pillars 15 7 3 5 16 14 7 6 1 0 9 1 8 1 2 5 7 13 2 24
6 Akwa United 14 6 5 3 16 9 7 5 2 0 11 2 7 1 3 3 5 7 7 23
7 Nasarawa United 14 7 2 5 15 12 7 5 1 1 11 5 7 2 1 4 4 7 3 23
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 Abia Warriors 15 5 5 5 21 16 8 5 1 2 15 7 7 0 4 3 6 9 5 20
11 Wikki Tourist 15 5 5 5 12 10 8 5 3 0 9 2 7 0 2 5 3 8 2 20
12 Plateau United 15 5 4 6 17 12 7 5 1 1 14 4 8 0 3 5 3 8 5 19
13 Heartland 15 5 4 6 19 22 7 4 2 1 12 7 8 1 2 5 7 15 -3 19
14 Sunshine Stars 14 4 5 5 12 14 7 3 3 1 9 6 7 1 2 4 3 8 -2 17
15 MFM 14 4 5 5 10 12 7 4 2 1 8 4 7 0 3 4 2 8 -2 17
16 Jigawa Golden Stars 14 5 2 7 9 15 7 4 2 1 5 2 7 1 0 6 4 13 -6 17
17 Katsina United 15 4 3 8 9 19 7 4 3 0 8 3 8 0 0 8 1 16 -10 15
18 Ifeanyi Uba 14 3 5 6 9 12 8 3 3 2 6 3 6 0 2 4 3 9 -3 14
19 Warri Wolves 15 4 2 9 10 19 7 4 2 1 8 3 8 0 0 8 2 16 -9 14
20 Adamawa United 15 2 4 9 6 16 7 2 3 2 6 5 8 0 1 7 0 11 -10 10

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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.