NPFL 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
NigeriaSeason 2026/2027
About the league: NPFL
Follow NPFL standings, schedules and team stats from Nigeria. 20 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Shooting Stars currently leads with 3 points. The league averages 3.00 goals per game and a 100% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 28, 2026 through May 30, 2027.
NPFL 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
1 game has been completed in the 2026/2027 NPFL season. Shooting Stars leads the standings with 3 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.00 goals. Both teams score in 100% of games. 100% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 0% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 100% of games. 0% end in a draw. Road teams win 0% of games.
Team leaders
Shooting Stars has the league's highest scoring average at 2.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Shooting Stars's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shooting Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | +1 | 3 | 3.00 | W |
| 2 |  Abia Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 3 |  Barau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 4 |  Bendel Insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 5 |  Doma United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 6 |  Enugu Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 7 |  Enyimba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 8 |  Ikorodu City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 9 |  Kano Pillars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 10 |  Katsina United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 11 |  Kun Khalifat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 12 |  Kwara United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 13 |  Nasarawa United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 14 |  Niger Tornadoes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 15 |  Plateau United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 16 |  Ranchers Bees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 17 |  Rivers United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 18 |  Sporting Lagos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 19 |  Warri Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 20 |  Inter Lagos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 | 0.00 | L |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 1 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shooting Stars | 1 | 0.88 | 0.38 | +0.50 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 2 | Inter Lagos | 1 | 0.38 | 0.88 | -0.50 | 1 | 0 | -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 1
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?
Shooting Stars leads NPFL with 3 points.
Which team scores the most goals in NPFL?
Shooting Stars has the league's highest scoring average at 2.00 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in NPFL?
Shooting Stars allows the fewest goals in NPFL, at 1.00 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in NPFL?
NPFL games average 3.00 goals.
How often do NPFL games finish Over 2.5 goals?
100% of NPFL games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in NPFL?
Both teams score in 100% of NPFL games.
How often do home teams win in NPFL?
Home teams win 100% 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.