MD37 STATISTICAL PREVIEW OF THE 2017 NPFL

By Agu Uchenna Kingsley

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It happens to be an oriental derby match day as Rangers will play host to Enyimba at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu with Rangers International of Enugu been the only undefeated team in the last 5 NPFL matches while Enyimba tasted defeat just once in the last 5 NPFL matches.

Elkanemi has gone 13 matches without an away point while Remo is the only team without any point in their last 6 NPFL matches and without a win in their last 12 NPFL matches.

ABS VS ABIA

3 – ABS won all their last 3 NPFL home matches and are yet to concede in their last 4 at home.

3 – Abia lost 3, drew 1 and won 1 in their last 5 NPFL away matches.

1 – This will be the first match ABS will host Abia in the NPFL.

RANGERS VS ENYIMBA

5 – Rangers are undefeated in their last 5 NPFL matches.

1 – Enyimba tasted defeat just once in their last 5 NPFL matches.

4 – Rangers won all their last 4 NPFL home matches.

4 – Enyimba lost 4 and drew 1 in their last 5 NPFL away matches.

1 –Rangers won this fixture last season by 2-1.

PILLARS VS ELKANEMI

4 – Pillars won 4 and drew 1 in their last 5 NPFL home matches.

13 – Elkanemi lost all their last 13 NPFL away matches.

0 – Since 2013, Pillars are yet to lose or draw a match at home to Elkanemi in the NPFL.

KATSINA VS REMO

1 – Katsina tasted defeat just once in their last 5 NPFL matches.

12 – Remo lost all their last 6 NPFL matches and are without a win in their last 12 NPFL matches.

2 – Katsina won their last 3 NPFL home natches and are yet to concede in their last 2 at home.

6 – Remo lost all their last 6 NPFL away matches and are yet to score in their 3 away.

1 – This will be the first NPFL match between Katsina and  Remo in Katsina’s home.

 LOBI VS TORNADOES

3 – Lobi won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 in their last 5 NPFL home matches.

3 – Lobi lost all their last 3 NPFL away matches.

0 – Since 2012, Lobi are yet to concede at home to Tornadoes in the NPFL.

0 – Since 2010, Lobi are yet to lose or drawn a match at home to Tornadoes in the NPFL.

MFM VS NASARAWA

4 – MFM won 4 and drew 1 in their last 5 NPFL home matches.

3 – Nasarawa lost all their last 3 NPFL away matches.

0 – MFM has never conceded, drawn or lost a match at home to Nasarawa in the NPFL.

RIVERS VS GOMBE

4 – Rivers are undefeated in their last 4 NPFL matches.

2 – Gombe lost 2 and won 2 in their last 4 NPFL matches.

2 – Rivers won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 in their last 5 NPFL home matches.

3 – Gombe lost 3 and drew 2 in their last 5 NPFL away matches.

1 – This will be the first NPFL match that Rivers will play host to Gombe since the club was renamed Rivers United.

SHOOTING VS AKWA

6 – Shooting won all their last 6 NPFL home matches.

3 – Akwa lost all their last 3 NPFL away matches and are yet to score in their last 3 away.

0 – Since 2012, Shooting has never lost or drawn a match at home to Akwa in the NPFL.

SUNSHINE VS FCIU

3 – Sunshine won all their last 3 NPFL home matches.

2 – FCIU lost their last 2 NPFL away matches.

1 – This fixture last season ended in a 1-1 draw.

WIKKI VS PLATEAU

4 – Wikki won 4 and drew 1 in their last 5 NPFL home matches.

3 – Plateau lost 3 and drew 2 in their last 5 NPFL away matches.

1 – Wikki has never conceded, lost or drawn a match at home to Plateau in the NPFL.