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Npfl

NigeriaNigeria
Start Date
2018-01-13
End Date
2018-09-30
1.85
GOALS AVG
240
MATCHES
20
TEAMS
70%
HOME WINS
25%
DRAW
5%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onNpfl2018

Standings

Standings

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1
Lobi Stars
Lobi Stars		2413472516+943
2
Akwa United
Akwa United		2412572717+1041
3
Enyimba
Enyimba		2491142316+738
4
Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars		2491143017+1338
5
Plateau United
Plateau United		2411492720+737
6
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes		2411492123-237
7
Katsina United
Katsina United		24113102822+636
8
Abia Warriors
Abia Warriors		2481062016+434
9
Rivers United
Rivers United		249782222034
10
Enugu Rangers
Enugu Rangers		248971915+433
11
MFM
MFM		24103112224-233
12
El Kanemi Warriors
El Kanemi Warriors		2485111721-429
13
Go Round
Go Round		2485111623-729
14
Wikki Tourist
Wikki Tourist		2485112126-529
15
Kwara United
Kwara United		247892128-729
16
Nasarawa United
Nasarawa United		2492132629-329
17
Ifeanyi Uba
Ifeanyi Uba		2477102326-328
18
Sunshine Stars
Sunshine Stars		248792227-528
19
Yobe Stars
Yobe Stars		2484122030-1028
20
Heartland
Heartland		2458111527-1220

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this round

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

SO

S. Oghali

Go Round
Go Round
121
Goals
#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
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Go Round
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2
Plateau United
T. Omoyele0020--
3
Enyimba
Abdulrahman Bashir0020--
4
MFM
A. Balogun0010--
5
Lobi Stars
A. Ogunye0010--
6
Lobi Stars
C. Itodo0010--
7
Lobi Stars
D. Tyavkase0010--
8
Akwa United
D. Nya0010--
9
Katsina United
D. Ashadi0010--
10
Kano Pillars
Rabiu Ali0010--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2018

Current leader
Lobi Stars43 points
Top scorer
121 goals

Classification & Qualification

1-4: 4 Champions League spots
5: 1 Europa League spots
6: 1 Conference League spot
18-20: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from January 13, 2018 to September 30, 2018

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

20 teams compete in the Npfl 2018

Historical Seasons

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Teams in Npfl 2018

20 teams

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Lobi Stars43 ptsAkwa United41 ptsEnyimba38 ptsKano Pillars38 ptsPlateau United37 ptsNiger Tornadoes37 ptsKatsina United36 ptsAbia Warriors34 ptsRivers United34 ptsEnugu Rangers33 ptsMFM33 ptsEl Kanemi Warriors29 ptsGo Round29 ptsWikki Tourist29 ptsKwara United29 ptsNasarawa United29 ptsIfeanyi Uba28 ptsSunshine Stars28 ptsYobe Stars28 ptsHeartland20 pts

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About Npfl

Football in Nigeria includes the Npfl, a league whose data is collected here. 2018 is the edition documented here. Champions of the Npfl 2018: Lobi Stars, with 43 points (13W-4D-7L). S. Oghali (Go Round) finished as top scorer on 121 goals. 1.9 goals per game was the average over the 240 matches played. Hosts took 70% of results, visitors 5%, with draws at 25%.

In the Npfl 2018, Lobi Stars led the table with 43 points from 24 matches, 2 points clear of second place. They are followed by Akwa United (41) and Enyimba (38).

With 121 goals, S. Oghali (Go Round) sat top of the scorer list. T. Omoyele (Plateau United, 2) and Abdulrahman Bashir (Enyimba, 2) follow in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Npfl 2018?
Lobi Stars won the Npfl 2018 with 43 points from 24 matches (13W, 4D, 7L).
Who is the top scorer in the Npfl 2018?
S. Oghali (Go Round) is the top scorer in the Npfl 2018 with 121 goals.
When did the Npfl 2018 season end?
The Npfl 2018 season ran from January 13, 2018 to September 30, 2018.