Npfl match preview: Wikki Tourist versus Lobi Stars

Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 03.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jos International Stadium (44000 seats)

Wikki Tourist will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Lobi Stars.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Wikki Tourist form and stats

4 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Wikki Tourist has to build on here at Jos International Stadium. There’s a good atmosphere here at Jos International Stadium after three straight home wins.

In their previous game, led his Wikki Tourist to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Bendel Insurance. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Jos International Stadium. A strong away win before that one, visiting Rivers United and winning 2-1.

Wikki Tourist have scored 7 goals here in 11 matches, not a lot. Defensively Wikki Tourist have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 11 games).

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Lobi Stars form and stats

Lobi Stars has only collected 10 points from their away games after 0-10-1 (11 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Lobi Stars, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Npfl, ended a defeat 0-2 versus Katsina United. A draw for Lobi Stars before that, at their own venue hosting Niger Tornadoes (2-2).

Goals are few and far between in Lobi Stars's away games. Only 2 goals from 11 travels. Lobi Stars are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Wikki Tourist wins - draws - Lobi Stars wins).

Wikki Tourist missing players

Lobi Stars missing players

Wikki Tourist Lobi Stars
Total Home Statistic Away Total
12 5 Played 4 10
11 7 Scored 2 14
13 3 Conceded 5 11
100% 100% Over 0.5 75% 90%
58% 60% Over 1.5 50% 80%
42% 40% Over 2.5 25% 60%
0% 0% Over 3.5 25% 20%
0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
42% 40% Both teams to score 25% 60%
17% 40% Clean Sheet 25% 20%
42% 20% Failed To Score 75% 30%
Key stats this season:
  • Wikki Tourist hasn'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 D P
1 MFM 22 7 11 4 14 9 11 6 5 0 11 2 11 1 6 4 3 7 5 32
2 Enugu Rangers 22 5 16 1 10 4 11 5 6 0 10 3 11 0 10 1 0 1 6 31
3 Enyimba 22 5 14 3 12 7 11 5 6 0 9 1 11 0 8 3 3 6 5 29
4 Lobi Stars 22 4 17 1 14 9 11 4 7 0 12 6 11 0 10 1 2 3 5 29
5 Wikki Tourist 22 5 11 6 11 11 11 4 6 1 7 3 11 1 5 5 4 8 0 26
6 Kwara United 22 4 14 4 9 11 11 4 7 0 8 3 11 0 7 4 1 8 -2 26
7 Katsina United 22 4 13 5 9 12 11 4 7 0 8 3 11 0 6 5 1 9 -3 25
8 Sunshine Stars 22 3 15 4 9 10 11 2 9 0 6 3 11 1 6 4 3 7 -1 24
9 Rivers United 22 3 15 4 8 11 11 3 7 1 4 2 11 0 8 3 4 9 -3 24
10 Bendel Insurance 22 2 17 3 6 8 11 2 9 0 3 1 11 0 8 3 3 7 -2 23
11 Remo Stars 22 3 13 6 11 15 11 3 7 1 7 4 11 0 6 5 4 11 -4 22
12 Niger Tornadoes 22 1 16 5 10 16 11 1 10 0 4 3 11 0 6 5 6 13 -6 19