NPFL Match Preview: Sunshine Stars vs Niger Tornadoes (First meeting ended in a 2-2 draw)

 

By Chinedu Laurel Okorodike  

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The Akure Gunners come into this tie on the back of a 2/1 defeat to

Shooting Stars of Ibadan. Their last home game saw them beat Rivers United 1-0. Niger Tornadoes come into this game on the back of a come from behind victory over Abia Warriors. With home advantage very crucial, the home side should win this

Head to Head

Games played between them = 7

Sunshine win= 3

Niger Tornadoes win =2

Draw = 2

SUNSHINE STARS STATISTIC  

They are currently placed 7th on the NPFL log  

They have picked up 10 wins from 27 matches played so far.

They have lost 6 times so far in their away matches this season in the NPFL, and once at home this season.

They have won one away game in the NPFL so far this season 

They have won 9 times at home this season.

They have drawn 3 times at home this season and 7 times away 

They have conceded 8 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 18 goals while playing away from home.

They have scored 22 goals while playing at home this season and 10 goals while playing away from home.

Their biggest win this season was defeating Nassarawa United 3-0 at home

Their biggest loss this season was losing to Nassarawa United 3-0 away from home.

They have failed to score in nine away games and 0ne home games

They have kept five Clean sheets at home and five away from home this season.

NIGER TORNADOES STATISTIC  

They are currently placed 12th 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 None 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 3 times at home this season and none away 

They have conceded 8 goals while playing at home this season and a whooping 18 goals while playing away from home.

They have scored 25 goals while playing at home this season and 5 goals while playing away from home.

Their biggest win this season was defeating Warri Wolves 2-0 at home

Their biggest loss this season was losing to Ifeanyi Uba 2-0 away from home.

They have failed to eight away games this season. But they always score at home.

They have kept five Clean sheets at home and none away this season.