Match Report
20 points separated the sides: Heartland 17th on 48, Lobi Stars 20th on 28. Heartland had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Per game in the league, Heartland were scoring 0.87 and conceding 0.89, Lobi Stars 0.76 and 1.47, against a competition average of 1.03 goals per team per game.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Heartland have 2 wins to Lobi Stars's 3, with 2 draws, at 1.71 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 71% of the meetings. Only 29% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Dan Anyiam Stadium, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Heartland: Bassey John (57')
Key stats
Total shots: 10-3 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 7-0