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Enyimba vs Sporting Lagos: result 2-0 and analysis

NPFLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 7, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Enyimba International Stadium, Aba

Enyimba
2-0
Sporting Lagos

Full time

What was the result of Enyimba vs Sporting Lagos?

Enyimba won 2-0 on January 7, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 32′E. EzeEnyimba (pen.)
  • 90′Elijah AkanniEnyimba

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Enyimba have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Sporting Lagos have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Enyimba
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 28, 2023Bayelsa United(away)2-1NPFL
Dec 20, 2023Enugu Rangers(home)1-1NPFL
Dec 10, 2023Abia Warriors(home)2-1NPFL
Dec 2, 2023Sunshine Stars(home)1-0NPFL
Nov 29, 2023Remo Stars(home)0-1NPFL
Sporting Lagos
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 28, 2023Plateau United(away)0-1NPFL
Dec 21, 2023Bayelsa United(home)1-1NPFL
Dec 17, 2023Enugu Rangers(away)0-2NPFL
Dec 6, 2023Abia Warriors(away)1-1NPFL
Dec 3, 2023Katsina United(home)1-0NPFL

How many goals should we expect?

Enyimba score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Lagos score 0.9 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Enyimba0.90.955/155/15
Sporting Lagos0.90.956/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Enyimba sit 18th in NPFL (8 points from 9 matches) and Sporting Lagos sit 3rd (15 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sporting Lagos9432131115
18Enyimba922511148

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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