Sunshine Stars have some catching up to do from their 18th, and the job starts against MFM. Read more!
- MFM have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Npfl
It's no vacation for neither Sunshine nor MFM 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
The story so far in the Npfl for Sunshine Stars at their home stadium (Akure Township Stadium) is 3 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 15 attempts.
S. Yusuf was the last player to score a league goal for Sunshine and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Sunshine Stars haven't scored in 235 minutes.
No payout for Sunshine in their previous match, an away game at Ifeanyi Uba that ended in defeat 0-1.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Jigawa Golden Stars that ended 0-0.Sunshine Stars are traveling soon after this match as the Npfl match at Lobi Stars awaits in four days.
Sunshine have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sunshine are not conceding a lot of goals here at Akure Township Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 11 matches.
MFM form and stats
There's been little loot from MFM's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Npfl. MFM only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Momentum is building for MFM in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. MFM goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 299 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
The supporters enjoyed MFM's previous game versus Lobi Stars (placed 9th), a Npfl 1-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Warri Wolves.After this away game MFM return home for a Npfl game against Akwa Starlets. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of MFM when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, MFM have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result MFM - Sunshine 1-0 entered in the official records. Last eight meetings between the teams: Sunshine won three, MFM won four and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Sunshine Stars missing players
MFM missing players
| Sunshine Stars | MFM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 19 |
| 22 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 73% | 64% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 82% | 86% |
| 36% | 36% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 55% | 55% |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| 18% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 36% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 36% | 55% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 36% | 45% |
| 55% | 45% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 64% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 26% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 29% |
- MFM have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Npfl
- MFM have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Npfl
- MFM have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Npfl
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kano Pillars | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 2 | Akwa United | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 39 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Enugu Rangers | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Heartland | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | Lobi Stars | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | MFM | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 12 | Akwa Starlets | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 13 | Abia Warriors | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 28 |
| 14 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -7 | 24 |
| 16 | Katsina United | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 24 | -11 | 22 |
| 17 | Warri Wolves | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -10 | 21 |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 13 |