Npfl match preview and statistics: Sunshine Stars fight MFM

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 18.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Sunshine Stars have performed better than MFM so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Sunshine Stars form and stats

The story so far in the Npfl for Sunshine Stars at their home stadium is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Sunshine Stars are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Sunshine Stars's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 4-2 versus Nasarawa United (placed 20th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Sunshine Stars had a home game versus Akwa United which ended with a victory 1-0.

A goal frenzy last time out for Sunshine Stars, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Nasarawa United. Fun stuff to watch!

Sunshine Stars have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Sunshine Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.

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MFM form and stats

2-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for MFM in their Npfl matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as MFM have lost on their last two travels.

MFM haven't scored a league goal in the last 180 minutes.

MFM play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Katsina United (placed 7th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Abia Warriors wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Goals are few and far between in MFM's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. MFM are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 4 - 0 - 3 (Sunshine Stars wins - draws - MFM wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Sunshine Stars missing players

MFM missing players

Sunshine Stars MFM
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 0 4 6
3 3 1 Won W 0 2 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 2
8 7 1 Scored S 0 2 4
7 3 0 Conceded C 0 2 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
57% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 33%
14% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 33%
29% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 33%
29% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
5 6.5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 3.2 3.3
2 3.5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 7 5.3
2.5 2.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
30 20 0 Total Shots T S 0 30 52
11 7 0 Shots on Target S O 0 8 12
55% 71% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 25% 33%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • MFM have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • MFM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sunshine Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sunshine Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sunshine Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sunshine Stars have scored at least twice as many goals at home as MFM have scored away.
  • Sunshine Stars have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sunshine Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Sunshine Stars have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Sunshine Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Plateau United 7 4 2 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 14
2 Wikki Tourist 7 4 1 2 8 6 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 13
3 Akwa Starlets 7 3 3 1 8 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 1 3 0 5 3 3 12
4 Lobi Stars 6 3 2 1 9 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 4 1 2 1 2 3 6 11
5 Ifeanyi Uba 7 3 2 2 6 4 4 3 1 0 4 0 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 11
6 Sunshine Stars 7 3 2 2 8 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 11
7 Katsina United 7 3 2 2 5 7 4 3 1 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 0 6 -2 11
8 Enyimba 5 3 1 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 5 10
9 Abia Warriors 7 2 4 1 5 3 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 10
10 Kano Pillars 7 2 3 2 8 4 4 1 2 1 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 9
11 Rivers United 6 2 3 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
12 MFM 6 2 2 2 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 2 0 2 2 2 0 8
13 Heartland 7 2 2 3 4 7 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 1 2 1 5 -3 8
14 Akwa United 7 1 4 2 7 6 4 1 3 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 7
15 Warri Wolves 7 1 4 2 5 5 4 1 2 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 7
16 Adamawa United 7 2 1 4 6 10 3 2 1 0 6 1 4 0 0 4 0 9 -4 7
17 Delta Force 7 2 1 4 9 18 3 1 1 1 6 5 4 1 0 3 3 13 -9 7
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 6 2 0 4 5 9 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 3 2 7 -4 6
19 Enugu Rangers 5 1 1 3 3 6 3 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -3 4
20 Nasarawa United 7 0 2 5 5 12 3 0 1 2 1 3 4 0 1 3 4 9 -7 2

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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.