By Chinedu Laurel Okorodike
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Its not looking good for the Maiduguiri Warriors as they have a battle on their hands to escape relegation with nine games to go before the season comes to an end. They've been imperious at home, but very abject on the road which was clearly evident in their 3-0 spanking at the hands of Nassarawa United last week Saturday, culminating in their current precarious situation.
This weekend, they take on the league's third best team, Rivers United. The Port-Hacourt based side were scheduled to take on whipping boys Ikorodu United last week but were halted as a road accident on their way home from Ibadan, venue of their Federeations Cup quarter-finals defeat to Enyimba saw the game postponed. They lost their last league game prior to that, which was a 1-0 defeat to Sunshine Stars FC in Akure. Coach Stanley Eguma will be hoping his boys can bounce back here by getting a result to inject life into their League title bid.
They trail leaders Enugu Rangers by four points, albeit, with two games in hand and a positive result here would put pressure on the leaders and a win will likely move up one place up into 2nd position. The likes of Onoachom and Bata will be seeking to get the goals for the Warriors. Rivers could find it difficult to score as El-Kanemi doesn't concede too many goals at home.
EL-KANEMI WARRIORS STATISTIC
They are currently placed Sixteen on the NPFL log
They have picked up 11 wins from 27 matches played so far.
They have lost 13 times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, and Two times at home this season.
They are yet to win an away game in the NPFL so far this season
They have won 11 times at home this season.
They have drawn once at home this season and none away
They have conceded 6 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 28 goals while playing away from home.
They have scored 25 goals while playing at home this season and 9 goals while playing away from home.
Their biggest win this season was defeating El- Kanemi Warriors 3-0 at home
Their biggest loss this season was losing to Lobi stars and Akwa United 3-0 and 3-1 respectively away from home.
They have failed to score in nine away games and one home games
They have kept nine Clean sheets at home and none away from home this season.
Rivers United statistic
They are currently placed third on the NPFL table.
They have picked up 14 wins from 26 matches played so far.
They have lost Ten times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, and have never lost at home this season.
They have won two away games in the NPFL which was against Ikorodu United and Warri Wolves
They have conceded 2 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 18 goals while playing away from home.
They have scored 19 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 9 goals while playing away from home.
Their biggest win this season was defeating MFM 4-1 at home.
Their biggest loss this season was losing to IfeanyiUba 2-0 away from home.
They have failed to score in SEVEN away games and One home game this season.
They have kept thirteen Clean sheets ( Eleven at home and two away)
Match refs
Ibrahim Isiyaku
1: Moses Ojo
2: Adedeji Adebayo
4TH OFFICIAL: A. Abdulrazak
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