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Sporting Lagos vs Enugu Rangers: match statistics

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Sporting Lagos vs Enugu Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sporting Lagos plays Enugu Rangers in NPFL (Nigeria). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026.

Recent form

Sporting Lagos has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Enugu Rangers has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Sporting Lagos scores 1.44 goals per game and allows 1.22. Enugu Rangers scores 1.71 and allows 1.14. Games in this league average 2.39 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Sporting Lagos's games and 57% of Enugu Rangers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 43%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 41% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sporting Lagos has the higher season xG average, 1.22 to 1.00 per game. Sporting Lagos takes 8.7 shots per game, while Enugu Rangers takes 4.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Sporting Lagos leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.89 goals per game after halftime. Enugu Rangers leads at halftime in 57% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sporting Lagos's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). For Enugu Rangers, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NPFL games average 2.39 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 41% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
1.44Goals scored / game1.71
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
1.22Goals allowed / game1.14
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
48%Average possession30%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
4.11Shots on target / game1.29
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.67Shots per game4.86
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
4.11Shots on target1.29
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
16.7%Shot conversion35.3%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
48%Possession30%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
1.22xG for1
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
1.94xG against1.49
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

Shooting quality

Sporting Lagos: Efficient finishingEnugu Rangers: Counter-attacking
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
Accuracy (shots on target)47%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.21
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.351.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Enugu Rangers is 11% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Sporting Lagos · 2 pts / game - Enugu Rangers

Sporting Lagos
DDDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
44% W33% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-2
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 at home
1-2-1
LDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.02Opponent xG: 2.09BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Enugu Rangers
WLWWD
Season result split
57% W29% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
WLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Enugu Rangers is 19% better for: goals scored per game.

1.44 goals / game - Sporting Lagos · 1.71 goals / game - Enugu Rangers

Enugu Rangers is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.22 goals / game - Sporting Lagos · 1.14 goals / game - Enugu Rangers

Sporting Lagos scoring profile: strong

Sporting Lagos scores in 67% of games (6 of 9 games), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).

Enugu Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Enugu Rangers scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Sporting Lagos keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).

13Goals scored (season)12
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
11Goals conceded (season)8
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
2.67Average goals per game2.86
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
7Goals scored (last 5)7
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal86%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
44%2 goals43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
33%3 goals29%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0%4 goals14%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal71%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
44%2 goals43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0%3 goals0%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0%4 goals0%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

45%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time14%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0%BTTS in both halves14%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
22%Scored in both halves43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
80%BTTS - last 540%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time14%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Enugu Rangers is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.22 pts / game - Sporting Lagos · 1.86 pts / game - Enugu Rangers

Sporting Lagos - half-time state
33% leading22% draw44% trailing
Enugu Rangers - half-time state
57% leading14% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.22Points per game (1st half)1.86
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.71
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.14
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
44%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
56%No goal before half-time43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.56Points per game (2nd half)1.86
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)1
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
1.44Average goals (2nd half)1.71
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
56%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers
56%No goal after half-time29%
Sporting LagosEnugu Rangers

Sporting Lagos - second-half results

44% W22% D33% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Enugu Rangers - second-half results

57% W14% D29% L
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sporting Lagos - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.60.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Enugu Rangers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.40
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sporting Lagos
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
4
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Enugu Rangers
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
3
2
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sporting Lagos

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.72
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.94
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.72
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
165%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Enugu Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.71
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
231%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
42% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
42%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).

Teams vs league

Sporting LagosLigaEnugu Rangers
Average goals per game▲ 2.672.39▲ 2.86
Both teams scored▲ 56%45%▲ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 44%41%▲ 43%
Clean sheets▼ 22%34%▼ 29%
Goal before half-time▲ 78%70%▲ 86%
Goal after half-time▲ 78%68%▲ 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.39
Average goals per game
45%
Both teams scored
41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / game
0.74
Away goals / game
+123%
Home attack advantage
+55%
Home defensive advantage
+50%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Sporting Lagos and Enugu Rangers play?

Sporting Lagos face Enugu Rangers on October 24, 2026 in NPFL. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Lagos vs Enugu Rangers?

Sporting Lagos score 1.44 goals per game on average and Enugu Rangers 1.71. The NPFL average is 2.39 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Sporting Lagos's matches and 57% of Enugu Rangers's.

What form are Sporting Lagos and Enugu Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Sporting Lagos have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Enugu Rangers 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Lagos vs Enugu Rangers?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Lagos vs Enugu Rangers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.