Nigeria Leagues
Derby Sunday: Ilechukwu leads Rangers to battle in Umuahia as Paul Offor’s Sporting visits Akure

This Sunday in Akure, Paul Offor and his Sporting Lagos will play their second topflight Southwest derby once they go to Akure for a date with Sunshine Stars on the Akure Township Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos
The Final two NPFL outcomes have been a factor of fear to the Lagos Tech Boys who’ve managed to pick-up only a level within the video games, and it was in opposition to struggling Heartland FC of Owerri on the Mobolaji Johnson Enviornment, Onikan Lagos.
The final time they performed a Southwest derby, they misplaced 2-1 to remo Stars in Ikenne. This could possibly be a special story for them fully as Sunday’s opponent have managed solely two wins from 9 video games performed for the reason that begin of the season.
Head-to-head
This would be the first topflight conflict between the 2 Southwest golf equipment.
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Sunshine Stars – LWDDD
Sporting Lagos – WLWLD
Abia Warriors vs Rangers Int’l
Fidelis Ilechukwu, the Working One as he fondly referred to as will hope his aspect bounce again from their disappointing 0-0 draw with kastina United at residence final weekend.
Named as one of many favourites for the league title this season, Fidelis Ilechukwu and his males must present their title credentials on Sunday once they play Abia Warriors within the Oriental Derby on the Umuahia Stadium.
Head-to-head
Each golf equipment have met 16 instances since 2014. 6 wins for Warriors within the course of, 6 wins for Rangers as effectively with 4 ending in a draw
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Abia Warriors – WLWLL
Rangers Int’l – WLWDD
Kano pillars vs Bendel Insurance coverage
In Kano, one of many oldest derbies within the nation will reignite as Kano Pillars welcome Bendel Insurance coverage to the Sanni Abacha Stadium. Monday Odigie will hope his males can shut up the leakage on the again a bit particularly after conceding 4 objectives of their final two video games.
Head-to-head
Kano Pillars and Bendel Insurance coverage have performed one another twice since 2008. Kano Pillars received one of many fixtures and the opposite resulted in a draw.
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Kano Pillars – LWLWL
Bendel Insurance coverage – DWDDD
Lobi Stars vs Taking pictures Stars
Taking pictures Stars are having fun with a vibrant begin to the NPFL season, one thing they have not skilled within the final 10 years. Ogunbote will hope his males can construct on their current type that has seen them pick-up 7 factors from the final 3 video games.
Head-to-head
Since 2015 Lobi Stars and Taking pictures Stars have clashed 8 instances. 4 wins of Lobi Stars for Lobi Stars within the course of. 3 wins for Taking pictures Stars and 1 draw.
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Lobi Stars – LWLWL
Taking pictures Stars – DWDDD
Kwara United vs Gombe United
A degree on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin in opposition to Bendel Insurance coverage wasn’t a nasty outcome for Kwara United final weekend however they will consolidate on that once they welcome Gombe United to the Ilorin Township Stadium on Sunday.
Head-to-head
Of their final 14 matches, Kwara United received 7. Gombe United received 5 and 2 resulted in a draw.
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Kwara United – LWLDD
Gombe United – WLLLW
Niger Tornadoes vs Akwa United
After a really poor begin to the season, Fatai Osho and his males had a comparatively nice sport final weekend as they defeated Remo Stars 3-2. With no win for Niger Tornadoes of their final 5 video games, Akwa United may stand an opportunity of choosing a beneficial outcome.
Head-to-head
10 clashes between them since 2012. Akwa United received 7 of these fixtures whereas Tornadoes recorded 3 victories.
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Niger Tornadoes – LDLDL
Akwa United – DWDLW
Kastina United vs Bayelsa
After an important sport within the East final weekend the place they held Rangers to a goaless draw, Kastina United will face struggling Bayelsa United on Sunday. A win for them will additional booster their possibilities of ending within the prime three on the finish of the season.
Head-to-head
This would be the first topflight assembly between Kastina United and Bayelsa United.
Kind Information
Kastina United – WLLWD
Bayelsa United – WLLDD
By Oluwayemi Omolagba