Can Rangers do the double over Enyimba
By Chinedu Laurel Okorodike
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An Oriental Derby is always a treat anytime anyday irrespective of the circumstances and this weekend, it won't be any different as The People's Elephant hosts The Flying Antelopes which sees Paul Aigbogun pitch his tent against Imama Amakpakabo.
The People's Elephants come into this game on the back of a win in the Federations Cup in midweek after they saw off resistance from Rivers United. However, their last league game saw them fall to a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Jos and will be looking for a win here to re-invigorate their league campaign as they trail this weekend's opponent by seven points although they have two games in hand.
They will also be boosted by news from South Africa which kept their CAF Champions League hopes alive. Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Zamalek SC of Egypt 1-0 which means Enyimba have their destiny in their hand as they have to beat Sundowns in Nigeria and also pick up another win in a banana skin trip to Zamalek.
They lost the reverse fixture in Enugu as Rangers came from a goal down to win 2-1 in March. Rangers on the other hand will be looking for a win here as they currently trail Wikki Tourists on goal difference.
They could only manage a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Lobi Stars which saw them drop to 2nd. It should be an exciting game with goals at both ends resulting in a slim win for the people's Elephant.
The match is billed to kickoff by 4pm and will be Live on Supersport 9
Head to Head Enyimba Vs Rangers
Rangers= Two wins against Enyimba
Enyimba= Three wins against Rangers
Draw= Two draws between both
Enyimba statistic
They are currently placed Fifth on the NPFL log
They have picked up 12 wins from 25 matches played so far.
They have lost Nine times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, They are yet to lose at home this season.
They have won just Two away games in the NPFL so far this season
They have won TEN times at home this season.
They have drawn Three times at home this season and Once away this season
They have conceded 6 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 17 goals while playing away from home.
They have scored 19 goals while playing at home this season and 7 goals while playing away from home.
Their biggest win this season was defeating Kano Pillars 2-1 away and also defeating Ifeanyi Ubah 2-0 in
Their biggest loss this season was losing to El-Kanemi Warriors and Plateau United away from home with the same score of 2-0
They have failed to score in Seven away games and Two home games
They have kept Eight Clean sheets at home and Two Clean sheet away this season.
Enugu Rangers statistic
They are currently placed Second on the NPFL log but have the same number of Points with the leaders Wikki Tourists.
They have picked up 13 wins from 27 matches played so far.
They have lost Six times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, and are yet to lose at home this season.
They have won two away game in the NPFL so far this season.
They have won Elelven times at home this season.
They have drawn Three times at home this season and Five Times Away
They have conceded 9 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 21 goals while playing away from home.
They have scored 25 goals while playing at home this season and 13 goals while playing away from home.
Their biggest win this season was defeating Ikorodu United 4-1 at home.
Their biggest loss this season was losing to Lobi Stars 3-1 away from home.
They have failed to score in 4 away games and one home games
They have kept Five sheets at home and Two Clean sheet away this season.
Just like Wikki Tourist they have also picked up eleven points away from home this season.
They are not shy to score away from, home. So far they have scored 13 goals away from home
My Prediction: Enyimba FC 2-1 Enugu Rangers
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