The manager Solomon Ogbeide looks to inspire Lobi Stars win against Ifeanyi Uba

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Wed 18.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Aper Aku Stadium (15000 seats)

It's advantage Lobi Stars so far with their 3rd position in the Npfl table, welcoming Ifeanyi Uba who are placed 11th.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lobi Stars and Ifeanyi Uba.

0-1-13 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Ifeanyi Uba when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those 14 matches are 5-30 (scored/conceded).

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Lobi Stars form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Aper Aku Stadium as Lobi Stars, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Npfl, have scored 19 goals to get 28 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Npfl are 8-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). Lobi Stars have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The fans are hoping that Lobi Stars will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Npfl game against Heartland (placed 12th). Before that, Lobi Stars drew at home versus Kano Pillars.

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Lobi Stars home games with this odds we find twelve games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in twelve wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, three matches were won by at least two goals.

The manager Solomon Ogbeide will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Enugu Rangers in only four days.

A decent goal production from Lobi Stars in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Lobi Stars have only let in 5 goals at home.

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Ifeanyi Uba form and stats

There's been little loot from Ifeanyi Uba's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 12 away games in the Npfl. Ifeanyi Uba only have 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

Ifeanyi Uba go into this game after a win, the home game against Akwa Starlets that ended 2-1. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Rivers United's place.

You'll want to know how Ifeanyi Uba managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found eleven similar matches resulting in one away win, two draws and eight home wins.

After this away game Ifeanyi Uba return home for a Npfl game against Jigawa Golden Stars. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ifeanyi Uba as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. The Ifeanyi Uba manager has some worries about the defense as 24 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ifeanyi Uba - Lobi Stars 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Lobi Stars won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Ifeanyi Uba has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / six

Lobi Stars missing players

Ifeanyi Uba missing players

Lobi Stars Ifeanyi Uba
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 5 12 24
11 8 4 Won W 0 0 10
7 4 0 Drew D 0 1 3
6 0 0 Lost L 5 11 11
25 19 7 Scored S 2 8 25
19 5 0 Conceded C 11 24 27
83% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
50% 58% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 67% 54%
33% 42% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 50% 38%
17% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 25% 21%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 17% 8%
29% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 40% 58% 42%
54% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 38%
33% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 42% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.5 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.7
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
135 83 36 Total Shots T S 19 49 164
45 22 12 Shots on Target S O 10 22 65
44% 64% 58% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 36% 35%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Ifeanyi Uba have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ifeanyi Uba have yet to win a game away.
  • Ifeanyi Uba haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Lobi Stars has the most clean sheets (12)
  • Lobi Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Lobi Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lobi Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Lobi Stars have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ifeanyi Uba have scored away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Plateau United 24 13 7 4 34 14 12 10 2 0 27 5 12 3 5 4 7 9 20 46
2 Rivers United 24 12 6 6 25 15 12 9 3 0 16 5 12 3 3 6 9 10 10 42
3 Lobi Stars 24 11 7 6 25 19 12 8 4 0 19 5 12 3 3 6 6 14 6 40
4 Kano Pillars 23 8 10 5 27 17 11 7 3 1 17 3 12 1 7 4 10 14 10 34
5 Enugu Rangers 23 9 7 7 22 18 12 8 1 3 14 7 11 1 6 4 8 11 4 34
6 Akwa Starlets 25 8 10 7 24 23 12 7 2 3 14 9 13 1 8 4 10 14 1 34
7 Akwa United 24 8 10 6 23 22 12 5 6 1 15 8 12 3 4 5 8 14 1 34
8 Sunshine Stars 24 9 7 8 26 27 12 7 5 0 18 8 12 2 2 8 8 19 -1 34
9 Enyimba 19 10 3 6 28 20 10 8 1 1 20 6 9 2 2 5 8 14 8 33
10 Warri Wolves 23 9 6 8 25 20 11 7 2 2 15 5 12 2 4 6 10 15 5 33
11 Ifeanyi Uba 24 10 3 11 25 27 12 10 2 0 17 3 12 0 1 11 8 24 -2 33
12 Delta Force 14 6 1 7 17 22 7 4 1 2 11 6 7 2 0 5 6 16 -5 19
12 Heartland 24 9 5 10 20 19 12 7 3 2 15 6 12 2 2 8 5 13 1 32
13 Katsina United 23 8 7 8 16 24 12 8 4 0 15 6 11 0 3 8 1 18 -8 31
14 Abia Warriors 24 8 6 10 22 26 12 8 3 1 18 10 12 0 3 9 4 16 -4 30
15 Nasarawa United 24 8 4 12 27 27 12 7 2 3 17 9 12 1 2 9 10 18 0 28
16 MFM 24 7 7 10 17 18 12 5 6 1 13 5 12 2 1 9 4 13 -1 28
17 Wikki Tourist 24 7 7 10 22 24 12 6 4 2 18 10 12 1 3 8 4 14 -2 28
18 Kwara United 24 8 4 12 22 31 12 6 3 3 14 8 12 2 1 9 8 23 -9 28
19 Jigawa Golden Stars 24 8 2 14 23 34 12 8 2 2 16 10 12 0 0 12 7 24 -11 26
20 Adamawa United 24 6 2 16 17 45 12 6 2 4 13 11 12 0 0 12 4 34 -28 20

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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.