In the 35th round of the Nigeria Premier League, two top teams will face off. Exotic football enthusiasts are keenly anticipating the clash between Enugu and Enyimba.
The players of Enugu have participated in 34 official matches in the Nigeria Premier League. With 61 points from these 34 matches, Enugu occupies the 1st place in the league table. The 2023-2024 season has been successful for Enugu, and under certain circumstances, it could end in "gold". Currently, as the Nigeria Premier League heads into the final stretch, the championship race is in full swing. Enugu holds a 2-point advantage over their nearest competitors. In recent matches, Enugu has consistently collected points, allowing them to maintain their top position. The current leaders boast a streak of 3 matches without a loss.
Enyimba has played 34 official matches in the Nigeria Premier League, gathering 59 points, which places them 2nd in the elite league table. Throughout the current season, Enyimba has consistently been in the top half of the table and enters the final stretch with a realistic chance of becoming the best in Nigeria. At present, only Enugu outperforms Enyimba with 2 more points in their tally. As such, the entire championship seems to come down to this one match for Enyimba. If they lose to the leaders, their chances of winning the title will likely be gone. In their last 5 matches, Enyimba has only lost once, and that was in a cup match.
In their last 5 head-to-head meetings, Enyimba has had the upper hand with 3 victories. In the 1st round match, neither team could secure a win, as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The overall total for the match will be under 2.5. This is an important match, and neither side will take excessive risks. Fans should not expect many goals.
Enugu will secure the victory. The leaders are playing at home and will not relinquish their top spot. Home field advantage is crucial, especially in a match of this importance. All of Enyimba’s recent losses have occurred away from home.
# | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | G | PTS | |
1 | Remo Stars | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7:1 | 12 | |
2 | Rivers United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6:1 | 10 | |
3 | Enyimba | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6:4 | 9 | |
4 | Niger Tornadoes | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:3 | 8 | |
5 | Katsina United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:2 | 7 | |
6 | Sunshine Stars | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:2 | 7 | |
7 | Enugu Rangers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | 7 | |
8 | El Kanemi Warriors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 | |
9 | Nasarawa United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:6 | 5 | |
10 | Plateau United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:5 | 5 | |
11 | Bendel Insurance | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 5 | |
12 | Abia Warriors | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 5 | |
13 | Shooting Stars | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 5 | |
14 | Kano Pillars | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4:5 | 4 | |
15 | Kwara United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2:3 | 2 | |
16 | Akwa United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2:4 | 2 | |
17 | Bayelsa United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2:6 | 2 | |
18 | Heartland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2:7 | 1 | |
19 | Ikorodu City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1:6 | 1 | |
20 | Lobi Stars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1:6 | 1 | |
21 | Beyond Limits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
1 | Remo Stars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 | |
2 | Rivers United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 | |
3 | Enyimba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 | |
4 | Katsina United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 | |
5 | Sunshine Stars | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 4 | |
6 | Enugu Rangers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 | |
7 | Bendel Insurance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 | |
8 | Shooting Stars | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 | |
9 | Plateau United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 | |
10 | Abia Warriors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 | |
11 | Kano Pillars | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 | |
12 | Niger Tornadoes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 | |
13 | Bayelsa United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 | |
14 | El Kanemi Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 | |
15 | Nasarawa United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:5 | 1 | |
16 | Kwara United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:2 | 1 | |
17 | Akwa United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:3 | 1 | |
18 | Heartland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:3 | 1 | |
19 | Lobi Stars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0:1 | 1 | |
20 | Beyond Limits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
21 | Ikorodu City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:3 | 0 | |
1 | Remo Stars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 | |
2 | Niger Tornadoes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 | |
3 | Rivers United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 | |
4 | El Kanemi Warriors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 | |
5 | Nasarawa United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 | |
6 | Enyimba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 | |
7 | Sunshine Stars | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 | |
8 | Enugu Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 | |
9 | Plateau United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 | |
10 | Abia Warriors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 | |
11 | Katsina United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0:1 | 1 | |
12 | Bendel Insurance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:3 | 1 | |
13 | Shooting Stars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:2 | 1 | |
14 | Kano Pillars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:3 | 1 | |
15 | Kwara United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 | |
16 | Akwa United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0:1 | 1 | |
17 | Ikorodu City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0:3 | 1 | |
18 | Beyond Limits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
19 | Bayelsa United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0:4 | 0 | |
20 | Heartland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:4 | 0 | |
21 | Lobi Stars | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:5 | 0 |
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