This could be an interesting match as Sunshine Stars have their presumed home advantage while Enugu Rangers are ahead 5 points in the Npfl table.
It's no vacation for neither Sunshine Stars nor Enugu Rangers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sunshine Stars form and stats
Sunshine Stars have performed well at Akure Township Stadium so far this season with 4 wins from 7 matches. Points have also been lost, 3 after draws and 0 from defeats. In general it's been a long time since Sunshine Stars tasted defeat here at Akure Township Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 23 home games.Sunshine Stars's last game was hosting Lobi Stars and winning 3-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Lobi Stars.
Sunshine Stars has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Sunshine Stars have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Enugu Rangers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Npfl, on their travels is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.Two travels in a row for Enugu Rangers, whose manager O. Ogunbote could celebrate last time after the Npfl win against Kwara United. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Katsina United.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games, an average of less than one per game. Enugu Rangers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Enugu Rangers - Sunshine Stars 1-0. Sunshine Stars-Enugu Rangers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sunshine Stars 3 wins, Enugu Rangers 4 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
Sunshine Stars missing players
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| Sunshine Stars | Enugu Rangers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | Played | 5 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 | Scored | 3 | 14 |
| 11 | 3 | Conceded | 3 | 6 |
| 93% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 60% | 82% |
| 57% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 36% |
| 21% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 9% |
| 36% | 43% | Both teams to score | 40% | 36% |
| 36% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 14% | Failed To Score | 60% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Sunshine Stars is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Enugu Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | MFM | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Enyimba | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | Sunshine Stars | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Rivers United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 7 | Wikki Tourist | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Katsina United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 | Bendel Insurance | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Remo Stars | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 10 |
