Lobi Stars vs Enyimba: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 21.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Aper Aku Stadium (15000 seats)

A key match in Npfl as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Npfl.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Enyimba's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Enyimba have performed like this: Played ten matches resulting in 1 win, 5 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 6-10 (scored/conceded).

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Lobi Stars form and stats

Lobi Stars are steadily winning games and points here at Aper Aku Stadium. 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games.

Lobi Stars manager S. Ogbeide and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Enugu Rangers in the Npfl. A 0-0 draw away before that, with MFM the opponent.

A decent goal production from Lobi Stars in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 matches. Lobi Stars have only conceded 6 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Enyimba form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Enyimba so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-3 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Enyimba have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Djoliba game.

The supporters enjoyed Enyimba's previous game versus Kwara United, a Npfl 2-0 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Bendel Insurance.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games, an average of less than one per game. 7 goals have been conceded by Enyimba in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Enyimba - Lobi Stars 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 4 - 4 (Lobi Stars wins - draws - Enyimba wins).

Top Goalscorers

Lobi Stars missing players

Enyimba missing players

Lobi Stars Enyimba
Total Home Statistic Away Total
15 7 Played 7 15
17 13 Scored 4 15
16 6 Conceded 7 8
87% 100% Over 0.5 57% 67%
73% 86% Over 1.5 43% 53%
47% 71% Over 2.5 29% 20%
13% 14% Over 3.5 14% 7%
0% 0% Over 4.5 14% 7%
53% 71% Both teams to score 43% 27%
27% 29% Clean Sheet 43% 67%
33% 0% Failed To Score 57% 40%
 
2.1 3 Corners For (avg) 1 3.3
2.6 1.9 Corners Against (avg) 2.1 1.5
1.8 1.4 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.6 0.8
2 0 Red Cards (total) 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Lobi Stars hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Enyimba is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Lobi Stars is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
  • Lobi Stars has scored in all of their 7 home matches.

  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 Enugu Rangers 13 8 4 1 17 8 7 6 1 0 12 4 6 2 3 1 5 4 9 28
2 Enyimba 15 6 6 3 15 8 8 6 2 0 11 1 7 0 4 3 4 7 7 24
3 MFM 15 7 3 5 15 11 8 6 2 0 12 3 7 1 1 5 3 8 4 24
4 Lobi Stars 15 5 7 3 17 16 7 5 2 0 13 6 8 0 5 3 4 10 1 22
5 Katsina United 15 6 3 6 14 15 8 6 2 0 13 5 7 0 1 6 1 10 -1 21
6 Sunshine Stars 15 5 4 6 14 13 8 4 3 1 11 5 7 1 1 5 3 8 1 19
7 Rivers United 14 5 4 5 11 13 6 4 1 1 5 2 8 1 3 4 6 11 -2 19
8 Wikki Tourist 15 6 1 8 14 17 7 5 1 1 10 5 8 1 0 7 4 12 -3 19
9 Kwara United 15 5 3 7 11 16 7 5 1 1 10 5 8 0 2 6 1 11 -5 18
10 Bendel Insurance 14 3 8 3 8 8 7 3 4 0 5 1 7 0 4 3 3 7 0 17
11 Niger Tornadoes 15 2 7 6 12 17 8 2 6 0 6 3 7 0 1 6 6 14 -5 13
12 Remo Stars 15 3 4 8 12 18 7 3 2 2 7 5 8 0 2 6 5 13 -6 13