Plateau United and Enugu Rangers spectators can't wait for Npfl clash at Jos International Stadium

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Competition: Sun 28.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jos International Stadium (15000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Plateau United have their presumed home advantage while Enugu Rangers are ahead 8 points in the Npfl table.

Insights:
  • Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Enugu Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Plateau United form and stats

Plateau United have performed here at Jos International Stadium this season with 6 wins from 8 Npfl matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Plateau bring valid hopes of a third.

Plateau lost their last game at Akwa Starlets (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline.

The penalty miss from Kiko in the defeat against Akwa Starlets was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.

The Plateau manager has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games in the league. Plateau have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Enugu Rangers form and stats

Enugu Rangers have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 1-2-5 (8 played).

Enugu Rangers go into this game after a win, the home game against Nasarawa United that ended 2-0.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Enugu have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Plateau United, one draw and three wins for Enugu Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Plateau United missing players

Enugu Rangers missing players

Plateau United Enugu Rangers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 17
6 6 1 Won W 0 1 9
4 1 0 Drew D 0 2 3
7 1 1 Lost L 3 5 5
20 17 1 Scored S 1 5 18
14 5 2 Conceded C 4 11 12
82% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
53% 88% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 62% 53%
41% 62% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 25% 24%
18% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 6%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 29%
41% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 53%
47% 12% 50% Failed to Score F T 67% 38% 24%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 1.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.3 2.2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.9 13.6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 5 5.2 6.9
3.4 5.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.7 2 2.6
38% 52% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 25% 42%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Enugu Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Enugu Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Enugu Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Plateau United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Plateau United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Enugu Rangers have scored away.
  • Plateau United haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Kwara United 17 8 6 3 21 11 9 6 3 0 16 3 8 2 3 3 5 8 10 30
2 Enugu Rangers 17 9 3 5 18 12 9 8 1 0 13 1 8 1 2 5 5 11 6 30
3 Kano Pillars 17 9 3 5 20 15 8 7 1 0 11 1 9 2 2 5 9 14 5 30
4 Akwa United 16 8 5 3 19 10 8 6 2 0 12 2 8 2 3 3 7 8 9 29
5 Enyimba 13 8 3 2 14 9 6 5 1 0 8 3 7 3 2 2 6 6 5 27
6 Nasarawa United 17 8 3 6 18 14 8 6 1 1 14 5 9 2 2 5 4 9 4 27
7 Rivers United 16 8 2 6 18 14 7 7 0 0 14 1 9 1 2 6 4 13 4 26
8 Akwa Starlets 17 8 2 7 18 23 9 7 1 1 15 8 8 1 1 6 3 15 -5 26
9 Lobi Stars 16 7 4 5 19 14 9 7 2 0 16 5 7 0 2 5 3 9 5 25
10 Abia Warriors 17 6 6 5 25 18 9 6 1 2 18 8 8 0 5 3 7 10 7 24
11 Heartland 17 6 5 6 22 23 9 5 3 1 15 8 8 1 2 5 7 15 -1 23
12 Plateau United 17 6 4 7 20 14 8 6 1 1 17 5 9 0 3 6 3 9 6 22
13 Wikki Tourist 17 5 5 7 13 14 9 5 3 1 10 4 8 0 2 6 3 10 -1 20
14 Jigawa Golden Stars 16 5 4 7 9 15 7 4 2 1 5 2 9 1 2 6 4 13 -6 19
15 Sunshine Stars 17 4 6 7 13 18 9 3 4 2 9 7 8 1 2 5 4 11 -5 18
16 Katsina United 17 5 3 9 12 22 8 5 3 0 10 3 9 0 0 9 2 19 -10 18
17 MFM 16 4 5 7 11 16 8 4 2 2 9 6 8 0 3 5 2 10 -5 17
18 Warri Wolves 17 4 4 9 11 20 8 4 3 1 8 3 9 0 1 8 3 17 -9 16
19 Ifeanyi Uba 16 3 6 7 9 13 9 3 4 2 6 3 7 0 2 5 3 10 -4 15
20 Adamawa United 17 2 5 10 7 22 8 2 4 2 7 6 9 0 1 8 0 16 -15 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.