Sporting Lagos crest

Sporting Lagos

NPFLSeason 2026/20277. placeData current as of 15 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
WDDDW
Unbeaten for 5 matches

Sporting Lagos 2026/2027: season in numbers

Sporting Lagos in NPFL

Sporting Lagos plays in NPFL (Nigeria) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 7. Next match: Plateau United.

Form and record

Sporting Lagos: 3-3-2, 1.50 pts/match. Last five: WDDDW (1.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Sporting Lagos scores 1.25 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Clean sheets: 25%. Failed to score: 38%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 50%. Over 2.5: 38%. Over 3.5: 13%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.38.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 25% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 13% of matches. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Sporting Lagos scores 0.50 goals in the first half and 0.75 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 61-75 (3 goals).

xG and playing style

Sporting Lagos produces 1.26 xG and allows 1.81 xGA per match. Shots: 9.3 total, 4.1 on target. Possession: 50%.

Key statistical indicators

Sporting Lagos has a net xG of -0.55 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.30. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.50Points per match12 pts
1.25Goals for / match
1.13Goals against / match
38%Over 2.5 goals
50%Both teams scored
25%Clean sheets
38%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
38% W38% D25% L
+1
Goal difference
1.50
PPG (season)
1.80
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal63%
2 goals38%
3 goals25%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal75%
2 goals38%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time75%League average: 71%
Min. 2 goals before half-time13%League average: 29%
Min. 3 goals before half-time13%League average: 9%
Goal after half-time75%League average: 68%
Min. 2 goals after half-time38%League average: 37%
Min. 3 goals after half-time13%League average: 20%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time13%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves13%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

38% W25% D38% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

38% W25% D38% L
11
Half-time points
1.38
PPG (1st half)
0
Goal difference
11
Second-half points
1.38
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.5
Conceded before half-time0.5
Scored after half-time0.75
Conceded after half-time0.63
Clean sheet before half-time50%
Clean sheet after half-time50%
No goal before half-time63%
No goal after half-time63%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.401.60
Goals for / match0.60.8
Goals against / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.21.2
Min. 1 goal80%60%
Min. 2 goals20%20%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets40%60%
Matches without scoring60%60%
Goal difference0+2
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 20% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 40% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 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.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Efficient finishing
45%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.14
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.30
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.68
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.30
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

8 matches
5.4
Corners won per match
5.0
Corners conceded per match
10.4
Total corners per match
62.5%
Over 8.5 corners
37.5%
Over 9.5 corners
37.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

7 matches
0.0
Team cards per match
0.4
Opponent cards per match
0.4
Total cards per match
0.0%
Over 3.5
0.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.33
Opponents' average PPG
10.3
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Sporting Lagos's last 6 matches came against opponents averaging 1.33 points per game and position 10.3 out of 20. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 10
Sporting Lagos
Enugu Rangers
Round 11
Katsina United
Sporting Lagos
Round 12
Sporting Lagos
Rivers United
Round 13
Warri Wolves
Sporting Lagos
Round 14
Sporting Lagos
Kwara United
Round 15
Nasarawa United
Sporting Lagos
Round 16
Sporting Lagos
Niger Tornadoes
Round 17
Kun Khalifat
Sporting Lagos
Round 18
Sporting Lagos
Shooting Stars

FAQ

What form is Sporting Lagos in?

Sporting Lagos's recent form reads WDDDW (most recent first). The side averages 1.50 points per game this season.

What position is Sporting Lagos in the table?

Sporting Lagos occupy position 7 in the NPFL table with 12 points.

How many goals does Sporting Lagos score per game?

Sporting Lagos score 1.25 goals per game on average and concede 1.13. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Sporting Lagos's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Sporting Lagos's matches both teams score in 50% and Over 2.5 lands in 38%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 25% of games.

Who do Sporting Lagos play next?

Sporting Lagos's next match is Plateau United - Sporting Lagos (18 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Sporting Lagos's stats and betting tips?

This page has Sporting Lagos's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.