With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Sunshine Stars fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Nasarawa United.
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.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Nasarawa United's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Nasarawa United have performed like this: Played ten matches resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats with the goal stats 5-20 (scored/conceded).
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. Two home wins in a row for Sunshine Stars bring valid hopes of a third.
Sunshine Stars's previous game was a Npfl match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Akwa United (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Sunshine Stars lost 0-2 at Katsina United's place.
There will be little rest for Sunshine Stars after this match as they are travelling to Adamawa United for a Npfl game in only three days.
Sunshine Stars are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. As for guarding their own goal, Sunshine Stars have only let in 1 goal at home.
Nasarawa United form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Npfl for Nasarawa United with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Npfl match played at their home ground Lafia Township Stadium. Nasarawa United suffered a 0-1 loss to Delta Force (placed 13th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Akwa United.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kano Pillars in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nasarawa United as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nasarawa United have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sunshine Stars 3 wins, 1 draw and Nasarawa United 6 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Sunshine Stars missing players
Nasarawa United missing players
| Sunshine Stars | Nasarawa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 4.7 | 7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.5 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 40% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 14% |
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Nasarawa United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nasarawa United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Nasarawa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nasarawa United have yet to win a game.
- Nasarawa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunshine Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Wikki Tourist | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Akwa Starlets | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Lobi Stars | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | MFM | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Ifeanyi Uba | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Sunshine Stars | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Adamawa United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Delta Force | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Heartland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Akwa United | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Enugu Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Kano Pillars | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Nasarawa United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 2 |