This season has been a rollercoaster for these contenders so far, both rise and fall leading to mid-table positions so far. Get set for Sunshine Stars - Lobi Stars!
- Sunshine Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lobi Stars have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Npfl
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.
Sunshine Stars form and stats
Seven points from three Npfl home games is a great start for Sunshine Stars, who are hoping to build on that form here at Dipo Dina International Stadium. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Sunshine after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sunshine Stars, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 197 minutes in the Npfl.
An away draw last time out for Sunshine Stars, facing Akwa United in a game that ended 0-0.
Before that, Sunshine Stars had a home game versus Gombe United which ended with a victory 2-0.Sunshine Stars are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Katsina United awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Sunshine in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches.
Lobi Stars form and stats
Playing away, Lobi Stars have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Npfl this season.
The Lobi Stars goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 198 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Lobi Stars are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Enyimba (placed 4th).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Katsina United that ended 0-0.After this away game Lobi Stars return home for a Npfl game against Niger Tornadoes. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Stars's away league games. Only 1 goal from 4 travels. As opposed to that, Lobi Stars have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sunshine Stars-Lobi Stars H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sunshine Stars two wins, Lobi Stars six wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Sunshine Stars missing players
Lobi Stars missing players
| Sunshine Stars | Lobi Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 50% | 75% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 38% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 75% | 38% |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 11.5 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 11.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 14.5 | 9.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 8 | 4.8 |
- Lobi Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lobi Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lobi Stars have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Npfl
- Lobi Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lobi Stars have yet to win a game away.
- Sunshine Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sunshine Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rivers United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Remo Stars | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Enyimba | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 5 | Plateau United | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Wikki Tourist | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Akwa United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Kwara United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Sunshine Stars | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | Kano Pillars | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Gombe United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Abia Warriors | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | Shooting Stars | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Akwa Starlets | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Heartland | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -10 | 7 |
| 20 | MFM | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -10 | 6 |
