Nigeria 2020/2021 NPFL Statistics After First Round Of Matches

The 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have reached the half way mark following the completion of 19 rounds of game.
 
This season has seen tweak to the NPFL with the introduction of the NPFL TV which enables lovers of the league to watch the games live both in NTA and a mobile application.
 
A total of 185 games have been played so far with Enyimba still having some outstanding due to their involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.
 
Of the 185 games, 375 goals have been scored with 122 home wins and 18 away wins.
 
 
 
 

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Kwara United are the only team with more away points this season than Akwa United.
 
Kwara United with 12 games are the only team with more away points this season than Akwa United who have 11.
 
Out of the 185 games played so far in the first stanza, 46 games ended in stalemate while four own goals have been scored.
 
In the goal scoring chart, Sunshine Stars forward, Sadeeq Yusuf and Akwa United striker Ndifreke Effiong both have 8 goals.
 
Kwara United Michael Ohanu, Abia Warriors’ Godwin Obaje and Kano Pillars veteran, Rabiu Ali all have seven goals each.
 
Kano Pillars Auwali Ali Mallam top the chart for top assists with six assists to his name.
 
Dakkada FC player Unwana Asuquo and Stephen Jude of Kwara United have five assists to their names.
 
Ndifreke of Akwa United, Christian Ekong who plays for Dakkada FC and Elijah Akanni of MFM FC have four assists respectively to their names.
 
After Matchday 19 games, Kwara United top the table with 39 points with goal difference of 13 and are tie with Kano Pillars who have the same points.
 
Akwa United are third place with 33 points.
 
The bottom three clubs are Katsina United, FC IfeanyiUbah and Adamawa United.
 
 
According to Opta Nigeria, four players with 5+ goals in the NPFL this season, Rabiu Ali has the highest percentage of goals from the penalty spot. 
 
Ali have 71% followed by Ndifereke 38% while Fatai Abdullahi have 33%.
 
 

NPFL Table After First Stanza

 
 
 
 
 
 

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