Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers: match statistics
Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bayelsa United play Enugu Rangers in NPFL (Nigeria). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Bayelsa United: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Enugu Rangers: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bayelsa United scores 0.97 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Enugu Rangers scores 1.24 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bayelsa United 47%, Enugu Rangers 37%. Over 2.5: Bayelsa United 32%, Enugu Rangers 34%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Enugu Rangers has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.24. Bayelsa United: 6.6 shots per match, Enugu Rangers: 5.3.
Match halves
Bayelsa United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.50. Enugu Rangers: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Bayelsa United: 16-30 (8 goals). Enugu Rangers: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a Bayelsa United home win. Bayelsa averages 11.27 shots and 4.18 on target per home match, with average xG 1.49 and 1.24 goals per game, a conversion rate of 14% and only 29% of home matches without a goal. Enugu Rangers have 16 wins and 41 goals this season, but average just 0.59 goals per away match and fail to score in 53% of away fixtures, with away xG 1.11. Forms diverge: Bayelsa are 1-0-4 in their last 5 with 0.6 points per game, while Rangers are 2-2-1 with 1.6 PPG; defensively the hosts concede 0.88 goals at home (xG against 1.00), and the visitors concede 1.12 away (xG against 1.45). Considering the superior quality of chances for the hosts (higher xG 1.49, more shots and 57% possession) and Rangers’ poor away efficiency, I estimate probabilities: home 60%, draw 22%, away 18%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bayelsa United | Enugu Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Enugu Rangers is 333% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Bayelsa United · 2.6 pts / match - Enugu Rangers
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 28% better for: goals scored per match.
0.97 goals / match - Bayelsa United · 1.24 goals / match - Enugu Rangers
Enugu Rangers is 56% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Bayelsa United · 0.71 goals / match - Enugu Rangers
Bayelsa United scores in 61% of matches (23 of 38 matches), while Enugu Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 53% (20 of 38 matches).
Enugu Rangers scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Bayelsa United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bayelsa United
Over / Under — Enugu Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Bayelsa United · 1.68 pts / match - Enugu Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bayelsa United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Enugu Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bayelsa United
Enugu Rangers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NPFL).
Teams vs league
| Bayelsa United | Liga | Enugu Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.08 | 2.02 | • 1.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 38% | • 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 34% | • 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 37% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 66% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 66% | 64% | ▼ 58% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bayelsa United 0 - 0 - 1 Enugu Rangers. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers?
The NPFL match finished Bayelsa United 0:2 Enugu Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers?
Bayelsa United score 0.97 goals per game on average and Enugu Rangers 1.24. The NPFL average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Bayelsa United's matches and 37% of Enugu Rangers's.
What form are Bayelsa United and Enugu Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Bayelsa United have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Enugu Rangers 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers?
The statistical background for Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.