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NPFL statistics and predictions
Season to date: 89 matches since 28 Aug 2026, last updated 22 Oct 2026.
NPFL in numbers
Analysis
89 matches have been played in the NPFL (Nigeria) since 28 Aug 2026, averaging 2.38 goals a game. That is lower-scoring than the average across our archive (3.06 goals a game).
Home sides won 53 (60%), 27 matches were drawn (30%) and away sides won 9 (10%). Home advantage here is stronger than usual. Both teams scored in 46% of matches, 42% went over 2.5 goals, 70% over 1.5, and 13 finished goalless.
Our team-strength model, refitted every night, rates the strongest attacks as Enugu Rangers (1.53), Bendel Insurance (1.41), Rivers United (1.39), and the meanest defences as Rivers United (0.55), Warri Wolves (0.68), Barau FC (0.68). A rating of 1.00 is an average side in this competition.
Recent and upcoming PunterPick predictions
- Doma United vs Kun Khalifat FC · 17 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Doma United Win @ 1.38 - Enyimba vs Warri Wolves · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Enyimba Win @ 1.42 - Inter Lagos vs Nasarawa United · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.53 · FT 0–2 - Kano Pillars vs Katsina United · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Double Chance X2 · FT 1–0 - Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Niger Tornadoes Win @ 1.62 · FT 2–1 - Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Plateau United Win @ 1.50 · FT 2–3 - Rivers United vs Barau FC · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · NPFL
Published pick: Rivers United Win @ 1.38
Results table
Calculated from the final scores in our archive since 28 Aug 2026. This is not the official table — it applies no points deductions or tie-break rules, and for cup competitions it simply totals results across rounds.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers United | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Sporting Lagos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Plateau United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Barau FC | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Nasarawa United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Doma United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Ikorodu City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Bendel Insurance | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Niger Tornadoes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | Katsina United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Kwara United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Shooting Stars | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Abia Warriors | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Kun Khalifat FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Enyimba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 8 |
| 19 | Ranchers Bees | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
About these statistics
The figures above are counts over final scores (90 minutes) in the PunterPick results archive. Nothing is estimated: a match only counts once its final score is in. Team links lead to each side's own form, home and away record and the predictions we have published for them. How we build our predictions is explained on the methodology page.