Katsina United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 2 points behind Lobi Stars.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Katsina United form and stats
Katsina United have collected 13 points from their home games so far after 4-1-0. In general it's been a long time since Katsina United tasted defeat here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 24 home games.In their previous game, led his Katsina United to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Kwara United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. In the match before that, Katsina United hosted MFM and drew the game 1-1.
The Katsina United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 matches. Katsina United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
Lobi Stars form and stats
As the visiting team Lobi Stars have produced an overall stat of 0-2-1 so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lobi Stars have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Heartland game.Lobi Stars are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Niger Tornadoes (placed 12th). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Niger Tornadoes.
The attacking power of Lobi Stars when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. As opposed to that, Lobi Stars have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Lobi Stars - Katsina United 1-1. Last four meetings between the teams: Katsina United won 1, Lobi Stars won 2 and 1 draw.Katsina United missing players
Lobi Stars missing players
| Katsina United | Lobi Stars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | Played | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% |
| 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 78% |
| 18% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 83% | 67% |
| 9% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 60% | Both teams to score | 83% | 67% |
| 18% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 22% |
| 45% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 22% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | MFM | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 | Enyimba | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Wikki Tourist | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Kwara United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Sunshine Stars | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Rivers United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Bendel Insurance | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Remo Stars | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 9 |
