Another action-packed fixture in Npfl as Lobi Stars welcome Sunshine Stars

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 05.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Lobi Stars perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Sunshine Stars can look both up and down from their 7th position.

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!

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Lobi Stars form and stats

4-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Npfl numbers at home for Lobi Stars, who have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Npfl, so far this season.

Lobi Stars lost their last game at Akwa United (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Lobi Stars won a home game hosting Katsina United (1-0).

Lobi Stars are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Adamawa United awaits in three days.

Lobi Stars can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. Defensively Lobi Stars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sunshine Stars form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Npfl travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Sunshine Stars's last game was the home draw against Akwa Starlets (1-1). A 1-2 defeat away at Rivers United before that.

After this away game Sunshine Stars return home for a Npfl game against Jigawa Golden Stars. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Sunshine Stars have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Sunshine Stars have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Lobi Stars won 4, Sunshine Stars won 3 and 3 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 8 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Lobi Stars
A. Sikiru
4 goals
Lobi StarsM. Martins
M. Martins
2 goals

Lobi Stars missing players

Sunshine Stars missing players

Lobi Stars Sunshine Stars
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 4 1 Played P 2 5 11
5 4 1 Won W 0 1 4
3 0 0 Drew D 1 1 4
2 0 0 Lost L 1 3 3
12 9 1 Scored S 2 5 14
5 0 0 Conceded C 3 6 11
80% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
40% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 73%
30% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 27%
20% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 9%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
20% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 40% 55%
70% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 27%
30% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 18%
 
4.4 7.5 11 Corners For (avg) C F 4 2.5 3.9
4.2 2.8 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.5 3.8 3.7
1.2 2.2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.5 2
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
62 36 11 Total Shots T S 24 31 61
19 12 3 Shots on Target S O 11 16 28
63% 75% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 31% 39%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Lobi Stars has the the best goal difference (+9) at home
  • Lobi Stars have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
  • 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Lobi Stars have won all their matches at home so far.
  • 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.
  • Lobi Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sunshine Stars has the most scored goals in the second half (7)
  • Sunshine Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sunshine Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sunshine Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 11 6 3 2 16 9 5 4 1 0 11 3 6 2 2 2 5 6 7 21
2 Lobi Stars 10 5 3 2 12 5 4 4 0 0 9 0 6 1 3 2 3 5 7 18
3 Rivers United 11 5 3 3 11 7 5 3 2 0 7 3 6 2 1 3 4 4 4 18
4 Abia Warriors 11 4 5 2 11 6 6 4 2 0 10 3 5 0 3 2 1 3 5 17
5 Akwa Starlets 11 4 5 2 11 8 5 3 0 2 5 4 6 1 5 0 6 4 3 17
6 Ifeanyi Uba 11 5 2 4 9 10 6 5 1 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 3 10 -1 17
7 Sunshine Stars 11 4 4 3 14 11 6 3 3 0 9 5 5 1 1 3 5 6 3 16
8 Akwa United 11 4 4 3 11 10 6 3 3 0 8 2 5 1 1 3 3 8 1 16
9 Enyimba 9 4 3 2 13 8 5 4 1 0 10 3 4 0 2 2 3 5 5 15
10 MFM 9 4 3 2 10 5 4 2 2 0 7 2 5 2 1 2 3 3 5 15
11 Wikki Tourist 10 4 3 3 10 9 5 3 2 0 8 4 5 1 1 3 2 5 1 15
12 Katsina United 11 4 3 4 8 12 6 4 2 0 8 3 5 0 1 4 0 9 -4 15
13 Kano Pillars 10 3 5 2 10 5 5 2 2 1 7 2 5 1 3 1 3 3 5 14
14 Warri Wolves 11 3 4 4 9 9 6 3 2 1 6 3 5 0 2 3 3 6 0 13
15 Heartland 11 3 3 5 6 10 5 2 2 1 4 3 6 1 1 4 2 7 -4 12
16 Jigawa Golden Stars 10 3 1 6 11 16 5 3 1 1 6 4 5 0 0 5 5 12 -5 10
17 Adamawa United 11 3 1 7 8 18 6 3 1 2 8 7 5 0 0 5 0 11 -10 10
18 Delta Force 11 3 1 7 11 22 5 2 1 2 7 6 6 1 0 5 4 16 -11 10
19 Enugu Rangers 8 1 3 4 4 8 4 1 1 2 1 3 4 0 2 2 3 5 -4 6
20 Nasarawa United 10 1 3 6 7 14 5 1 2 2 2 3 5 0 1 4 5 11 -7 6

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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.