Preview: The numbers that matter as Group A giants Remo Stars, Plateau United clash

Godwin Odibo of Remo Stars.

NPFL Preview: The numbers that matter as Group A giants Remo Stars, Plateau United clash

Izuchukwu Akawor 12:05 - 12.02.2023

It's Super Sunday in the NPFL and the bullish Tin City Boys have promised to invade the Sky Blues and their home in Ikenne.

Fidelis Ilechukwu and his Tin City boys are in Ikenne for a date with Remo Stars on Sunday.

Remo Stars welcome the Jos team to their home ground for a crucial week seven encounter that is one of the biggest in the world today.

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Ahead of the titanic clash, here is a quick look at some of the key numbers that define this particular super Sunday clash in the NPFL.

Intro

The Sky Blues take on Plateau United at the Remo Stadium in one of the games of the day in the NPFL.

Remo Stars' Samuel Anakwe (Photo: Jamiu Adelase)

Both sides are looking to improve their positions on the table in Group A of the abridged season, but what do the numbers say of the two teams so far this season?

The numbers game

  • 0 - Remo Stars are one of the few teams who are yet to concede a single goal this season at home in the Football League.

The Sky Blues have played three games at the Remo Stadium, winning all the games with clean sheets. But can they make it four in four?

Remo Stars have conceded zero goals at home this season.

Their visitors, United, have promised to put an end to their impregnable start to the season at home.

“We invade the impregnable fortress of @RemoStarsSC in search of three valuable points,” the club said in a tweet.

  • 2 - This is the number of points that separate both giants on the table.in Group A. Remo currently sit third with 12 points while Plateau are two points adrift in fifth.
Plateau United in training ahead of the cracker.

A win for the visitors today will see them leapfrog their hosts.

  • 9 - This is the number of points Remo Stars have earned from their home games this season. The Sky Blues are the only team in Group A with a 100% record at home this season.

“Our gallant gladiators will display their gallantry to dim the infantry stars of Remoland,” Plateau United added.

Plateau United coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his boys are battle ready to dent Remo's home record.
  • 9 - Plateau United have scored nine goals this season in six matches, making them one of the top-scoring sides in the division.

Only Enyimba, who have played a game more, have scored more goals than the Tin City Boys.

  • 3 - Remo and Plateau go into this encounter with an identical form in their last five matches. Both teams have won three and lost two in that time.

Head-to-head

This particular fixture has not entertained the NPFL, having produced just three goals in the last three matches.

An average of one goal per game has seen the home side taking all three points in each of the previous three matches.

Who is your money on for this one?

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