NPFL

NPFL 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

Nigeria
Season 2026/2027
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
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Data current as of October 14, 2026

About the league: NPFL

Follow NPFL standings, schedules and team stats from Nigeria. 20 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Rivers United currently leads with 16 points. The league averages 2.41 goals per game and a 44% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 28, 2026 through May 30, 2027.

NPFL 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

79 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 NPFL season. Rivers United leads the standings with 16 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games. 42% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 56% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 62% of games. 29% end in a draw. Road teams win 9% of games.

Team leaders

Bendel Insurance has the league's highest scoring average at 1.75 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of Bendel Insurance's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Rivers United8440+1116
2Plateau United8422+514
3Enugu Rangers7421+414
4Barau8341+313
5Doma United8413013
6Ikorodu City8332+312
7Sporting Lagos8332+112
8Bendel Insurance8404+112
9Katsina United8332-112
10Nasarawa United7322+111
11Kano Pillars8251011
12Kwara United8314010
13Warri Wolves8314-110
14Niger Tornadoes8233-19
15Abia Warriors8233-39
16Ranchers Bees8224-18
17Shooting Stars8224-48
18Kun Khalifat8224-78
19Enyimba8215-37
20Inter Lagos8125-85
CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupRelegation

League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 79 completed games.

2.41Average goals / match
44%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
42%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
56%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
70%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
27%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.09First-half goals / match
1.32Second-half goals / match
62%Home wins
29%Draws
9%Away wins
71%Goal before half-time
5.8Corners / match
-0.5Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 86%Under 14%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 70%Under 30%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 42%Under 58%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 27%Under 73%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 11%Under 89%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Bendel Insurance1.75
  2. 2Enugu Rangers1.71
  3. 3Rivers United1.63
  4. 4Plateau United1.63
  5. 5Barau1.50

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Rivers United0.25
  2. 2Nasarawa United0.86
  3. 3Ikorodu City0.88
  4. 4Niger Tornadoes0.88
  5. 5Warri Wolves0.88

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Bendel Insurance75%
  2. 2Kano Pillars63%
  3. 3Barau63%
  4. 4Katsina United63%
  5. 5Enugu Rangers57%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Bendel Insurance88%
  2. 2Ranchers Bees63%
  3. 3Kano Pillars50%
  4. 4Barau50%
  5. 5Enyimba50%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Rivers United6
  2. 2Kun Khalifat4
  3. 3Ikorodu City4
  4. 4Doma United4
  5. 5Abia Warriors4

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Sporting Lagos5.4
  2. 2Niger Tornadoes5.3
  3. 3Plateau United5.1
  4. 4Doma United4.6
  5. 5Enyimba4.5

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceBelow average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, NPFL rates below average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Josepe Junior Atule3
  2. 2Chukwuemeka Obioma3
  3. 3Farouk Afolabi Salami2
  4. 4Aliyu Sugau2
  5. 5Aderemi Adeoye2
  6. 6Nworie Fabin Maduabuchi2
  7. 7Ubong Friday2
  8. 8Kayode Oke Solomon2

Top assists

  1. 1Aliyu Sugau1
  2. 2Bismark Duah1
  3. 3Fahad Usman1
  4. 4Ubong Friday1
  5. 5Rabiu Ali1
  6. 6Ali Abdullahi1
  7. 7Ochiobi Elias1
  8. 8Mohammed Goyi Aliyu1

Most minutes

  1. 1Farouk Afolabi Salami540
  2. 2Orji okagbue540
  3. 3Aliyu Sugau540
  4. 4Sunday Anthony496
  5. 5Josepe Junior Atule495
  6. 6Tobi Ige Iyanda494
  7. 7Harrison Ebah450
  8. 8Samuel Klingshak Longbak450

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Enyimba71.871.47116-5
2Ikorodu City61.531.061011+1
3Shooting Stars71.271.13108-2
4Plateau United71.441.381013+3
5Barau51.781.03990
6Doma United51.881.27912+3
7Sporting Lagos81.261.81912+3
8Rivers United41.660.85810+2
9Niger Tornadoes51.821.4286-2
10Ranchers Bees51.451.4174-3
11Inter Lagos61.181.7964-2
12Nasarawa United31.531.2057+2
13Kano Pillars41.551.60550
14Abia Warriors41.171.4257+2
15Bendel Insurance41.291.5950-5
16Enugu Rangers31.001.4934+1
17Katsina United31.261.9434+1
18Kun Khalifat11.530.9323+1
19Warri Wolves30.822.4421-1
20Kwara United20.681.7110-1

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 3

10 matches09/12 - 10/07In progress / pre-match
Doma United
2 : 0
Enyimba
Inter Lagos
0 : 3
Sporting Lagos
Abia Warriors
2 : 2
Ikorodu City
Barau
3 : 1
Ranchers Bees
Bendel Insurance
4 : 2
Kun Khalifat
Kwara United
3 : 0
Katsina United
Niger Tornadoes
1 : 1
Plateau United
Rivers United
2 : 0
Warri Wolves
Enugu Rangers
Nasarawa United
(1.35)
(4.00)
(11.00)
Shooting Stars
0 : 0
Kano Pillars

FAQ

How many teams play in NPFL?

NPFL has 20 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 NPFL season start and end?

The 2026/2027 NPFL schedule runs from August 28, 2026 through May 30, 2027.

How many rounds are in the NPFL season?

The 2026/2027 NPFL schedule covers 38 rounds.

Who leads the NPFL standings?

Rivers United leads NPFL with 16 points.

Which team scores the most goals in NPFL?

Bendel Insurance has the league's highest scoring average at 1.75 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in NPFL?

Rivers United allows the fewest goals in NPFL, at 0.25 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in NPFL?

NPFL games average 2.41 goals.

How often do NPFL games finish Over 2.5 goals?

42% of NPFL games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in NPFL?

Both teams score in 44% of NPFL games.

How often do home teams win in NPFL?

Home teams win 62% of NPFL games.

What does xG show in NPFL stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The NPFL xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in NPFL?

Josepe Junior Atule and Chukwuemeka Obioma share top spot in the recorded NPFL scoring table for 2026/2027, with 3 goals each.