Match preview Npfl: MFM - Enyimba at Agege Stadium

Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Agege Stadium

A key match in Npfl as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

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.

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MFM form and stats

MFM have been outstanding at home so far with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. MFM has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Agege Stadium. We remember; it was Abia Warriors.

In their previous game, led his MFM to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Bendel Insurance. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Agege Stadium. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Katsina United the opponent.

MFM have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Agege Stadium with 11 goals in 6 matches. As for guarding their own goal, MFM have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Enyimba form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Enyimba as they have only collected 3 points from their 6 away games. Enyimba only has 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws. It's three draws from Enyimba's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

The supporters enjoyed Enyimba's previous game versus Sunshine Stars (placed 8th), a Npfl 2-1 win played at home. Before that, Enyimba travelled to Sunshine Stars and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Enyimba's away games this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. Enyimba have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Enyimba - MFM 2-0 entered in the official records. Last five meetings between the teams: MFM won 0, Enyimba won 2 and 3 draws.

MFM missing players

Enyimba missing players

MFM Enyimba
Total Home Statistic Away Total
12 6 Played 6 12
100% 100% Over 0.5 83% 67%
58% 67% Over 1.5 67% 50%
17% 17% Over 2.5 17% 25%
8% 17% Over 3.5 0% 8%
8% 17% Over 4.5 0% 8%
25% 17% Both teams to score 17% 25%
50% 83% Clean Sheet 83% 67%
25% 0% Failed To Score 17% 42%

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

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