Can Lobi Stars beat Nasarawa United?

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 26.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Only a win will satisfy the Lobi Stars supporters in this clash with Nasarawa United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Npfl table.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Nasarawa United play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Nasarawa United when playing on artificial turf are 0 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats from eight matches. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 17 times in these games.

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Lobi Stars form and stats

This stadium has been a fortress for Lobi Stars in the Npfl so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0.

Lobi Stars drew their last game, also a home match. Akwa Starlets (placed 5th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Rivers United (1-2).

The Lobi Stars fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Lobi Stars have only let in 0 goals at home.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nasarawa United, who have the most scored goals (8) away in Npfl, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose).

Nasarawa United failed to get anything from their last game, a Npfl home match vs Warri Wolves (placed 14th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Akwa Starlets at their stadium, the result 3-0.

Nasarawa United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Nasarawa United have conceded 12 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Lobi Stars 4 wins, 1 draw and Nasarawa United 5 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.

Lobi Stars missing players

Nasarawa United missing players

Lobi Stars Nasarawa United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 1 Played P 4 8 15
8 6 1 Won W 1 1 3
4 1 0 Drew D 1 2 4
3 0 0 Lost L 2 5 8
17 12 4 Scored S 6 8 14
7 0 0 Conceded C 6 12 19
80% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 87%
40% 43% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 62% 53%
27% 29% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 40%
13% 14% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 25% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 12% 13%
20% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 47%
73% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 27%
27% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 38% 40%
 
4.5 7.3 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0.8 0.8 2.5
4.1 3 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 3.2 3.3
1.3 1.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.3
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
96 59 0 Total Shots T S 12 20 64
29 13 0 Shots on Target S O 5 9 28
45% 62% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 120% 67% 43%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Lobi Stars has the fewest conceded goals (0) at home
  • Lobi Stars has the most clean sheets (10)
  • Lobi Stars have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
  • 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.
  • Lobi Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Lobi Stars have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Nasarawa United has the most scored goals (8) away
  • Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Nasarawa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then 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 Plateau United 16 8 4 4 26 12 8 6 2 0 20 3 8 2 2 4 6 9 14 28
2 Lobi Stars 15 8 4 3 17 7 7 6 1 0 12 0 8 2 3 3 5 7 10 28
3 Rivers United 16 8 4 4 18 11 8 6 2 0 12 4 8 2 2 4 6 7 7 28
4 Sunshine Stars 16 7 5 4 20 15 8 5 3 0 13 6 8 2 2 4 7 9 5 26
5 Akwa Starlets 16 6 6 4 17 14 8 5 0 3 11 9 8 1 6 1 6 5 3 24
6 Ifeanyi Uba 16 7 2 7 18 19 8 7 1 0 11 1 8 0 1 7 7 18 -1 23
7 Akwa United 16 6 5 5 13 14 8 4 3 1 9 4 8 2 2 4 4 10 -1 23
8 MFM 15 6 4 5 14 11 7 4 3 0 10 3 8 2 1 5 4 8 3 22
9 Heartland 16 6 4 6 11 12 8 4 3 1 7 4 8 2 1 5 4 8 -1 22
10 Abia Warriors 16 5 6 5 14 13 8 5 3 0 12 4 8 0 3 5 2 9 1 21
11 Katsina United 16 5 6 5 11 16 8 5 3 0 10 4 8 0 3 5 1 12 -5 21
12 Delta Force 14 6 1 7 17 22 7 4 1 2 11 6 7 2 0 5 6 16 -5 19
12 Kano Pillars 14 4 8 2 14 7 7 3 3 1 10 3 7 1 5 1 4 4 7 20
13 Wikki Tourist 15 5 5 5 14 14 8 4 3 1 12 8 7 1 2 4 2 6 0 20
14 Warri Wolves 16 5 5 6 15 16 8 4 2 2 8 5 8 1 3 4 7 11 -1 20
15 Kwara United 15 6 2 7 17 22 8 4 2 2 11 6 7 2 0 5 6 16 -5 20
16 Enugu Rangers 12 4 3 5 13 13 6 3 1 2 7 5 6 1 2 3 6 8 0 15
17 Enyimba 12 4 3 5 13 16 6 4 1 1 10 5 6 0 2 4 3 11 -3 15
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 15 4 2 9 16 24 8 4 2 2 10 8 7 0 0 7 6 16 -8 14
19 Nasarawa United 15 3 4 8 14 19 7 2 2 3 6 7 8 1 2 5 8 12 -5 13
20 Adamawa United 16 3 2 11 11 31 8 3 2 3 8 8 8 0 0 8 3 23 -20 11

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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.