Enugu Rangers vs Niger Tornadoes
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
16.04.2023, 18:00
The National Professional Football League match that was originally scheduled to take place between Enugu Rangers and Niger Tornadoes will now be played at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The squad playing at home has a significant advantage in this match, despite the fact that the side traveling from Niger is having a very successful season.
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Enugu Rangers' previous games resulted in one victory over Bayelsa United, two defeats to Rivers United and Abia Warriors, and two draws with Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars. Enugu Rangers were only able to score four goals while giving up seven in those contests. During the current league season, Enugu Rangers have scored a total of 0.69 goals on average per match. In terms of disciplinary actions, the home team was issued 12 yellow cards but no red cards. This season, Enugu Rangers have an average possession rate of 50.0%, which indicates that the team is somehow unable to keep hold of the ball.
Niger Tornadoes - a win or draw for the visitors expected
Niger Tornadoes comes into this match having won three of their last five matches over Akwa United, Wikki Tourist, and Doma United, losing one to Doma United, and drawing with Rivers United. The away team scored three goals and conceded six in those matchups. Away from home, the Niger Tornadoes scored an average of 0.85 goals per game while allowing 0.69 goals against them. The visiting team was shown a total of 10 yellow cards but none of the more serious red cards for disciplinary actions. The Niger Tornadoes are not very strong at maintaining control of the ball, as evidenced by their overall average of 47.67% during this season.
Head-Head Statistics
Both the Enugu Rangers and the Niger Tornadoes have only competed against one another a total of seven times in recent history, with the Enugu Rangers coming out on top in a pair of those contests. A total of three of the games were decided by a draw. Enugu Rangers won the head-to-head matchup with a score of 6 goals to 3, while Niger Tornadoes were only able to score 3 goals.
Expert Betting Tips
Even if they are traveling, we do not believe that the Niger Tornadoes will suffer a loss in this match. In the meantime, we predict that Bayelsa United will also demonstrate a good level of play, despite the fact that the odds favor the home team in this matchup. Therefore, a scoreless draw might be the best possible outcome in this situation.