There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lobi Stars leading Abia Warriors by 9 points.
- Lobi Stars have won all their matches at home so far.
- Abia Warriors has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Npfl
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!
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Abia Warriors's home stadium. The visitors last eleven games on artifical turf have ended in 1 win, 1 draw and 9 losses.
Lobi Stars form and stats
As mentioned below, Lobi Stars are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Npfl games.
The home team returns to Aper Aku Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Enugu Rangers (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Npfl game ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Lobi Stars won a home game hosting Akwa Starlets (2-1).
There will be little rest for Stars after this match as they are travelling to Kwara United for a Npfl game in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Stars's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Stars have only let in 1 goal at home.
Abia Warriors form and stats
The Npfl season is young and Abia Warriors have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sunshine Stars in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Abia Warriors as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Warriors have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Stars won four games, one match ended with a draw and Abia Warriors has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveLobi Stars missing players
Abia Warriors missing players
| Lobi Stars | Abia Warriors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.5 | 10.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 40% | 55% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 11% |
- Abia Warriors has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Npfl
- Abia Warriors have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Abia Warriors have yet to win a game.
- Lobi Stars have scored more than double the goals of Abia Warriors.
- Lobi Stars have won all their matches at home so far.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nasarawa United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Enyimba | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Plateau United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Kwara United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Sunshine Stars | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | MFM | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Wikki Tourist | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | Akwa Starlets | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Katsina United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Akwa United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Heartland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Ifeanyi Uba | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 2 |