Npfl match prediction and preview for Wikki Tourist vs Sunshine Stars clash

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Sun 12.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Wikki Tourist in 13th and Sunshine Stars in 7th place.

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.

Sunshine Stars have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Wikki Tourist form and stats

Wikki Tourist are steadily winning Npfl games and points here. 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games. Three draws in a row here for Wikki Tourist, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

The fans are hoping that Wikki Tourist will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Npfl game against Akwa United (placed 4th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Katsina United that ended 1-1.

There will be little rest for Wikki Tourist after this match as they are travelling to Adamawa United for a Npfl game in only three days.

A decent goal production from Wikki Tourist in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Wikki Tourist have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sunshine Stars form and stats

Sunshine Stars have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Npfl, after 1-1-4 (6 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Sunshine Stars have lost on their last two travels.

Sunshine Stars won their last game, 2-0 versus Jigawa Golden Stars played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Lobi Stars wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

After this away game Sunshine Stars return home for a Npfl game against Plateau United. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Sunshine Stars have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Wikki Tourist won 4, Sunshine Stars won 6 and 0 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Wikki Tourist missing players

Sunshine Stars missing players

Wikki Tourist Sunshine Stars
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 2 6 13
4 3 0 Won W 0 1 5
4 3 2 Drew D 1 1 4
4 0 0 Lost L 1 4 4
11 9 2 Scored S 1 5 16
11 5 2 Conceded C 3 8 13
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
58% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 77%
25% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 23%
8% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
50% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 46%
25% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 31%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 23%
 
3 7 7 Corners For (avg) C F 3.5 2.2 4.7
6.3 3 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 0.5 5.2 4.2
1.7 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.2 2.2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
 
42 13 13 Total Shots T S 10 32 73
19 5 5 Shots on Target S O 4 16 31
16% 20% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 31% 42%
Key stats in Npfl this season:
  • Sunshine Stars have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sunshine Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sunshine Stars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sunshine Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Wikki Tourist has the most points from losing position (5)
  • Wikki Tourist have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Wikki Tourist have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Wikki Tourist have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Wikki Tourist have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Wikki Tourist have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Wikki Tourist haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 13 7 3 3 20 10 6 5 1 0 15 3 7 2 2 3 5 7 10 24
2 Lobi Stars 12 7 3 2 15 5 5 5 0 0 11 0 7 2 3 2 4 5 10 24
3 Rivers United 13 7 3 3 14 7 7 5 2 0 10 3 6 2 1 3 4 4 7 24
4 Akwa United 13 6 4 3 13 10 7 4 3 0 9 2 6 2 1 3 4 8 3 22
5 Akwa Starlets 13 5 5 3 15 10 6 4 0 2 9 5 7 1 5 1 6 5 5 20
6 MFM 12 5 4 3 11 7 6 3 3 0 8 2 6 2 1 3 3 5 4 19
7 Sunshine Stars 13 5 4 4 16 13 7 4 3 0 11 5 6 1 1 4 5 8 3 19
8 Katsina United 13 5 4 4 10 13 7 5 2 0 9 3 6 0 2 4 1 10 -3 19
9 Abia Warriors 13 4 6 3 11 8 7 4 3 0 10 3 6 0 3 3 1 5 3 18
10 Warri Wolves 13 4 5 4 11 10 7 4 2 1 7 3 6 0 3 3 4 7 1 17
11 Ifeanyi Uba 13 5 2 6 12 16 6 5 1 0 6 0 7 0 1 6 6 16 -4 17
12 Kano Pillars 12 3 7 2 11 6 6 2 3 1 8 3 6 1 4 1 3 3 5 16
13 Wikki Tourist 12 4 4 4 11 11 6 3 3 0 9 5 6 1 1 4 2 6 0 16
14 Enyimba 10 4 3 3 13 12 5 4 1 0 10 3 5 0 2 3 3 9 1 15
15 Heartland 13 4 3 6 8 12 6 3 2 1 6 4 7 1 1 5 2 8 -4 15
16 Delta Force 12 4 1 7 13 22 6 3 1 2 9 6 6 1 0 5 4 16 -9 13
17 Nasarawa United 13 2 4 7 10 17 6 2 2 2 5 5 7 0 2 5 5 12 -7 10
18 Jigawa Golden Stars 12 3 1 8 11 19 6 3 1 2 6 5 6 0 0 6 5 14 -8 10
19 Adamawa United 13 3 1 9 9 23 7 3 1 3 8 8 6 0 0 6 1 15 -14 10
20 Enugu Rangers 10 2 3 5 8 11 5 2 1 2 4 4 5 0 2 3 4 7 -3 9

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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.