Struggling Niger Tornadoes will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Enugu Rangers in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Niger Tornadoes form and stats
1-5-0 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Niger Tornadoes, who have the fewest wins (1) at home in Npfl, so far this season. In general it's been a long time since Niger Tornadoes tasted defeat here at Bako Kontagora Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 15 home games.Niger Tornadoes drew their last game, 2-2 away at Lobi Stars (placed 3rd). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Lobi Stars that ended 2-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Niger Tornadoes here at Bako Kontagora Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Defensively Niger Tornadoes have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games).
Enugu Rangers form and stats
Enugu Rangers have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were {awayteam_away_last_season_win victories}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost defeats} from awayteam_away_last_season_played fixtures.Enugu Rangers won their last game, 5-2 versus Remo Stars played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Sunshine Stars.
It's early days yet, but Enugu Rangers has scored 0 and conceded 1 goals from their travels so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Enugu Rangers - Niger Tornadoes 1-0 played earlier this season. Niger Tornadoes-Enugu Rangers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Niger Tornadoes 2 wins, Enugu Rangers 4 wins, 4 draws.Niger Tornadoes missing players
Enugu Rangers missing players
| Niger Tornadoes | Enugu Rangers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 5 | 6 |
| 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 33% |
| 42% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 33% |
| 33% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | Both teams to score | 40% | 33% |
| 33% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 60% | 50% |
| 42% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 17% |
| 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 |
