Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City: match statistics
Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Lagos played Ikorodu City in NPFL (Nigeria). The match was played on 30 September 2026. Venue: Enyimba International Stadium. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Sporting Lagos: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Ikorodu City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Lagos scores 1.40 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Ikorodu City scores 1.60 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Lagos 40%, Ikorodu City 60%. Over 2.5: Sporting Lagos 40%, Ikorodu City 60%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Ikorodu City has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.38. Sporting Lagos: 10.6 shots per match, Ikorodu City: 6.2.
Match halves
Sporting Lagos: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.20. Ikorodu City: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Sporting Lagos: 61-75 (3 goals). Ikorodu City: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NPFL: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ikorodu City go into the match in 4th place in the table, while Sporting Lagos sit 18th. The visitors won their only league game so far this season 3:1, whereas the hosts lost their opener 0:2. In their last five appearances, Ikorodu scored 9 goals—4 more than Sporting Lagos—and also recorded a higher points return: 1.2 compared with 0.8 per game. However, both teams have shown defensive weaknesses over the longer sample, with Sporting conceding 8 goals and Ikorodu 10 in their last five matches, increasing the likelihood of the hosts scoring. Nevertheless, Ikorodu City’s stronger start to the season and greater attacking efficiency support an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is reinforced by their form over the last five matches: Sporting Lagos recorded BTTS in 60% of games, while Ikorodu City did so in as many as 100%. During this period, the hosts averaged 1.0 goals scored and conceded 1.6, whereas the visitors scored 1.8 goals but allowed opponents 2.0. Sporting Lagos generates an average of 1.52 xG, while its defence allows opponents 1.83 xG, clearly favouring an Ikorodu City goal. The visitors have lower own xG, at just 0.78, but their 9 goals scored in their last five appearances indicate that they can convert their chances. Additionally, 70% of league matches end with both sides scoring, making the BTTS - Yes scenario more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, Sporting Lagos averaged 1.0 goals scored but conceded 1.6, producing games with an average of 2.6 goals. Ikorodu City has an even higher-scoring profile: they scored 1.8 goals and allowed opponents 2.0 goals per match, for a total average of 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals landed in 60% of the hosts’ last five matches and in all five of the visitors’ matches, while both teams scored in 60% and 100% of those games, respectively. The hosts’ xG stands at 1.52, while Sporting Lagos’ defensive xG of 1.83 also supports a goal for the visitors. The safest edge remains Over 1.5, as the projected total of 2.58 goals clearly exceeds this line, whereas the 2.5 threshold is more finely balanced.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal points to Ikorodu City leading at the break and maintaining their advantage until the final whistle, as the visitors have scored an average of 1.2 goals before half-time in their last five matches, compared with just 0.2 for Sporting Lagos. The hosts were trailing at half-time in 60% of those games, while Ikorodu City managed to take the lead in 40% of their matches. Across their last five appearances, the visitors won 40% of their games and averaged 1.8 goals, compared with just a 20% win rate and 1.0 goal per match for Sporting Lagos. The main risk to the selection comes from Ikorodu City's defence, which conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match; however, the hosts' poor attacking efficiency and their 60% defeat rate keep the 2/2 scenario as the most likely HT/FT outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Sporting Lagos | Ikorodu City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.57 |
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.
Ikorodu City is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Sporting Lagos · 1.6 pts / match - Ikorodu City
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.
Ikorodu City is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Sporting Lagos · 1.6 goals / match - Ikorodu City
Ikorodu City is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Sporting Lagos · 1 goals / match - Ikorodu City
Sporting Lagos scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Ikorodu City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
Ikorodu City scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Sporting Lagos keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - Sporting Lagos
Over / Under - Ikorodu City
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.
Ikorodu City is 175% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Sporting Lagos · 2.2 pts / match - Ikorodu City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Lagos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. 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.
Ikorodu City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 40%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* 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 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Sporting Lagos
Ikorodu City
* 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
| Sporting Lagos | Liga | Ikorodu City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.80 | 2.44 | ▲ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 44% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 44% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 33% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 72% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 72% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City?
The NPFL match finished Sporting Lagos 0:0 Ikorodu City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City?
Sporting Lagos score 1.40 goals per game on average and Ikorodu City 1.60. The NPFL average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Sporting Lagos's matches and 60% of Ikorodu City's.
What form are Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Lagos have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Ikorodu City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.